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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 107

THWARTED Railway Thieves Empty Safes. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 1

Thieves broke into Chester Hill and Soften Park Railway Booking Offices last night and blew the handles off the safes with explosives…

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Hints for Motorists Care of the Springs Sacrifice of Tyre Milage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 6

It is a mistake to suppose that the riding qualities of a car rest solely with the manufacturer, and that its good or bad behaviour on rough…

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Under Influence Motorist Charged Woman Killed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day. William Beaumont Small, an accountant, was charged with having driven a motor car while under the influence…

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Lugky Escape Saved by Tree motor crashed SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 February 1932 · page 1

Clifton Penny the well-known Sydney solicitor had a narrow escape from death this morning, when he crashed into…

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Denman Section Merton Crossing. Proposed Low-Level Bridge. Letter From Main Roads Board

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 5

Demnan residents, and particularly the settlers concerned, will read with interest the following letter received by Mr. Malcolm. Brown, M.L.A.,…

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Main Roads Board Condemned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 2

Narrabri Municipal Council has decedide not to forward a contribution to the fund for an illuminated address to be given Mr. John Garlick, former…

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Harbour Bridge Question of Control SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 7

In the LEgislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Davidson moved to introduce a Bill to vest the control of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the Transport…

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A Comparison Harbour Bridge AND C.W. ASSN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 4

All roads will lead to Sydney for the big Bridge Party, and all eyes eager to sea the amazing thing which has been nine years…

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Unenviable Experience Car Overturned on Wollombi Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 1

Mr. Fred Sams and a party of friends had an unenviable experience on Sunday, when his Nash Sedan car overturned on the Wollombi-road, just…

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Railway Cases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 7

Four defendants were fined at Newcastle Court to-day for breaches of railway regulations Two were fined [?] with 8/- costs, one 5/- with 8/-…

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New Motor Truck Kearsley Decides to Invite Quotations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 6

Among the matters deat with at Thursday night's meeting of the Kearaley Shire Council was a report by the Health inspector (Mr. J. G…

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Bridge Illuminations

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 1

The Harbour Bridge Celebration Committee is having difficulty in financing the fireworks display at the Harbour Bridge opening. But to the Rev…

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Road Map Free to Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 4

Strikingly printed in four colours and complete in every minute geographical detail, the new road map of this State just issued by the…

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Harbour Bridge Toll Sixpence a Vehicle

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 1

Suggesting a toll of at least sixpence a vehicle crossing the Harbour Bridge, the Transport Board's recommendations are ready for…

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The Singer From the Hills By Howan Glen Author of "The Great Anvil," "The Stronger Passion," "The Romantic Road," &c, &c. Copyright. Chapter Ix

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 3

For the first half-hour or so, when she was alone with the pulse-thudding though outwardly quiet calm catterton, who gave mute thanks for the fact…

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No Comment Railway Report Cleary Silent Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 1

Railway Commissioner Cleary today declined to comment on the report of Mr. W. B. Rodgers. He added that he would resist the…

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The Railways Mr. Rogers' Criticism in Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 4

Mr. W. B. Rogers, who was formerly connected with tho Clyde Engineering Works, and was some time ago appointed by the…

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Motor Bandits Man Robbed of £10

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 1

Alfred Oscar Mannigel, aged 59, debt collector, of Ashfield, was attacked by two motor bandits in Henry-street, St. Peters, on Monday afternoon and…

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Railway Investigator's Report Mr Cleary Declines to Comment. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr; W. J. Cleary) declined to-day to comment on the report of the railways investigator (Mr W. B. Rogers)…

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Dole Fraud Wife Owned Shares and Motor Car

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 4

Phillip Thomas Peer, aged 55, pleaded guilty in Broken Hill Police Court to having obtained food relief orders by fraud. The amount involved was over…

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