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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Alleged Attempt at Felony Singleton Railway Employee Arrested

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 6

Acting upon information received, the Singleton police early this morsing arrested a mam[?]at the goods shed at Singleton, railway yards…

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Replaced by Motor 'Bus Service

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

The rail motor train running from Parramatta to Rogan's Hill is to be replaced in March by a motor 'bus service. This line, which will probably…

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Cessnock Operatic Society Party at Railway Hotel

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

A party held at Hampton's Railway Hotel last night, with the object of assisting the Cessnock Operatic Society in the production of "Our Miss…

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Motor Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

It is interesting to note the change that has come over motordom in Great Britain during the last few years. The advent of the "Baby"…

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Motor Victim's Death Inquest on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 1

The District Coroner, Mr. A. W. Johns, will hold an inquiry on Thursday next into the circumstances surrounding the death of Edward Tacey…

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Most Motor-minded Town

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 4

The most motor-minded town in England is Bournemouth. This is revealed by the latest statistics, which show that there are…

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WALLAROBBA Council Meeting Bad Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 2

Reviewing the finances at the first meeting of the year of Wallarobba Shire Council the Shire Clerk (Mr. S. N. Dark)…

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Harbour Bridge. LONDON, Jan. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 8

If technical difficulties can be overcome, the British Broadcasting Corporation will be agreeable to devote half…

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"Jumped Rattler" to Terrible Death Mutilated Body of Man Under Train Junee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 1

An unknown man met a shocking death when he fell from the Melbourne-Sydney express to-day, apparently…

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SINGLETON Police Court Railway Case Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. L. Berry, J.P., Percy Cole, aged 36, a railway employee, was charged with having at…

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Bridge Lottery £20,000 Prize

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 4

In order to celebrate the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, N.S.W. Lotteries are organising a special bridge lottery, with tickets…

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S.A. SOLDIERS For Bridge Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 4

Fifty South African soldiers have been invited to take part in the military parade at the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge…

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Train Stopped By Grasshoppers BOMBALA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 3

When a large swarm of grasshoppers alighted on the track near Nimitybelle the Cooma-Bombala mail and goods train was forced to a…

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Boer War Veterans Invitation for Bridge Opening

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 1

Fifty South African soldiers have been invited to take part in the military parade at the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Members of the…

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Stolen Oysters "Man Down Road" NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 5

In the saloon bar of a city hotel on Saturday afternoon, Byron Thomas Vivian (18), labourer, sold a bottle of oysters…

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Higher Prices Road to Recovery Mr. Bruce's View

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 4

That the raining of Commodity prices is an essential part of world recovery was again emphasised by Mr. S. M. Bruce,…

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Hints for Motorists Commercial Vehicles Big Improvement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 6

Remarkable advances in the range and equipment of commercial motor vehicles has taken place during the last year and…

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Motor Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 6

Victims of "hit-and-run" motorists in New Zealand are in future to receive compensation. The Insurance companies which…

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Drunken Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 8

A magistrate in London has suggested that motorists charged with intex[?]ation should have their blood pressure tested at the station house…

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Off the Rails Tram Hits Gutter Rose Bay Scare Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 8

A city bound tram caused a stir yesterday at Rose Bay when it left the rails and ran into the gutter…

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