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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 107

Bridge Display

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association Mr. E. Clarke, retiring president was re-elected unanimously and he is busy…

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Non-paying Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 4

Almost every time the desperate financial position of the N.S.W. railways is mentioned, some bright city intellect "discovers" that the…

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Sydney Harbour Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 3

HOn. Walter Bennett, member for Gloucester, speaking in the Assembly on the above subject said:— I am sure that a great many of the…

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Elaborate Road Map Free to Motorists

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 1

Strikingly printed in four colours and complete iu every minute geographical detail, the now road map of this State just issued by tho Atlantic Union Oil…

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MORPETH Council Meeting Road Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 4

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present,…

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Bridge Opening. Local Boy to Take Pabt

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 1

Master Thomas Colquhoun, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Colquhoun, of Hill-street, has been invited on behalf of the Junior Farmers Club,…

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Mr. Ball Returns Bridge Ticket. Protest Against Alleged Slight

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 1

Having been forwarded tickets for Stand "B" instead of the official enclosure Stand "A," Mr.R. T. Ball, M.L.A., announced last night his…

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To See Bridge Visitors from N.Z. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 1

The steamer the "Ulimaroa," which arrived this morning from New, Zealand, brought 100 passengers, who have some to the part in the…

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Railwaymen's Annual Picnic

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 1

For two years in succession, Muswellbrook has been the venue of the annual picnic for railway employees of section 5, extending from Tamworth to…

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Shocking Motor Accident Two Cessnock Young Men Killed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 March 1932 · page 3

A motor accident which occurred on the Maitland-road, at Hexham, late on Saturday night, had shocking consequences, two…

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Bridge Visitors

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 2

The Ulimaroa arrived in Sydney yesterday from New Zealand and brought 800 passengers who have come to take part in the ceremonies in connection…

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Harbour Bridge Stamps

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 2

The Postal Department has arranged to place on sale on March 14 three stamps of a special design, to commemorate the opening of the…

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No. 3 Bridge SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 1

Mr. Whiddon announced to-day that the No. 3 Bridge Lottery would be drawn on Thursday and Friday of next…

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Riding to Bridge on Pony

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 2

Mr R. G. Walker, Vice-president of the Bowral Horse Show Society, had as his guest during the week-end Len Gwyther, the nine-year-old boy who is…

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Train Crash Monte Carlo. March 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 1

When the famous, funicular railway train was entering Laturvre it unexplainedly lost. control and careered down…

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Mr Ball's Invitation to Bridge Opening Secretary Explains Position

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 2

A letter has been forwarded by Mr Clifford Hay, the organising secretary, and an executive member of the Bridge Celebrations Committee, to Mr R. T…

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Dramatic End to Search for Alleged Murderer ARRESTED Man on Tramp Brutal Crime Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 1

After months of unceasing search, during which the detectives, dressed as hoboes, travelled from one end…

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Motor Vehicles Quarterly Registration

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 2

Armidale City Council has decided to Co-operate with Coonamitle Municipal Council in asking the Transport Boards to permit of Motor vehicles…

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Motor Transport Need for Control Official Report Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 7

The interim report of the Australian Transport Conference Which met in sydney recently recommended as an imperative necessity that…

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Red Unions Coerce Railwaymen Says Secretary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 5

The general secretary of the Railway Services Association, Mr. W. Fletcher referred to Methods adopted by unio…

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