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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 107

Second Bridge Lottery Winners of the Big Prizes. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

The second Harbour Bridge Lottery was drawn to-day. The first prize of £20,000 went to ticket 18,983, "Snowy River"…

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"Snowy River" Syndicate Takes £20,000 Prize Big Draw Bridge Lottery Lucky Ones Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 1

Her Majesty's Theatre was packed this morning when the drawing of the second Harbour Bridge lottery took…

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Motor Smashes Three Persons Killed Many Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

When a car skidded and over-turned on the road from Tathra to Bega, on Saturday night, two persons were killed and five…

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Fell Off Tram Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 5

William Shelton (36) a tram conductor, fell from the footboard of a tram in Pitt Street this morning and s[?] serious injuries,…

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Fatal Sequel Youth Succumbs Motor Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 4

Ronald Athol Wallbridge, the twenty-year-old youth, who was admitted to Maitland Hospital on Friday morning last suffering from a…

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Night Tennis Railway Courts Official Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 8

There was a large gathering of club, members and spectators on Saturday evening. when the West Maitland Railway and…

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North Coast Motorship on Beach Every Hope of Refloating. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 2

The North Coast Steam Navigation Company's motorship Nimbin is ashore on a beach five miles from Ballina. It is believed that the vessel will…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

The Mission Hall annual ball and supper will be held on Friday night next at Stroud Road. See advt. for particulars…

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Bridge Protest Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

Lane Cove Council last night decided to co - operate with North Sydney and other councils in a conference on March 3, to arrange a…

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News in Brief Fire on Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 4

An outbreak of fire in the decking of the Long Bridge was extinguished yesterday afternoon by the Fire Brigade witha chemical extinguish…

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Second Bridge Lottery. Winners of the Big Prizes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

The second Harbour Bridge Lottery was drawn yesterday. The first prize of £20,000 went to ticket 18,983, "Snowy River"…

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War Bridge Scout Function

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 4

The Scout war bridge party, held in the Soldiers' Club Rooms, last evening, drew a satisfactory attendance, but the committee would like…

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Road Hog Car Damaged Lucky Escape Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 1

Three persons had fortunate escapes from serious injury early this morning when a single-seater motor car in which they were driving,…

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Lashes for Hit-run Motorist South African Judge's Edict

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 3

A Johannesburg taxi-driver, found guilty of knocking down a man and then driving on, was ordered to be flogged. The driver…

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Alleged Stealing From Railway Investigations Bring More Charges

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 1

Investigations in various parts of the State have resulted in 10 more charges being levelled against each of three men who were arrested at…

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Motor Camp Harbour Bridge Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. is busy completing the details of its motor camp for country visitors at Primrose Park, in the North Sydney municipality…

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Road Costs Motorists' Share

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 8

It has often been stated that motorists do not pay an equitable share of the cost of constructing and maintaining roads. The incorrectness of…

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Sydney Bridge Tests

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 4

Providing there is no hitch tests which are being carried out on the Harbour Bridge will be completed on Friday. Dr. Bradfield said that the tests had run…

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R.A.C.A. NOTES Motoring Problems Weekly Summary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 4

(By arrangement with the royal Automobile Club of Australia, the "Daily Mercury" will publish each week a column of notes and advice…

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Road Taxation. Motorists Shake

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

During the five-years period 1925-30 the motorist found 66 per cent, of revenue for main roads, while the ratepayers in the various shires and…

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