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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 107

Motor Car Accident Bellbird Resident Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 2

An accident occurred in Vincent-street this afternoon, almost in front of the Government Savings Bank, Mrs R. Ward (35), of Carlton-street…

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Bridge Flags Rescued Boys Claim Honour

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 3

Two schoolboys, A. James and Harry English, claim to have rescued the two flags which were said to have been stolen from the top of the Harbour…

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Extra Train for Branxton Express to Stop on Sundays

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 1

Commencing from Sunday next, an additional passenger train service is to be provided from Branxton and Greta to Newcastle on…

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Railway Control Mr Goode Appointed For Seven Years Employees Over 65 Years to Go

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 2

It was learnt in official circles that the Government proposes to instruct the new Transport Commission, which took command of the Railway Department yesterday, to retire without delay employees in the service who are more than 65 years of age…

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THORNTON Bridge Visitors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 4

Major and Mrs. Long worth and sons have returned home after seeing the bridge celebrations, Mr. Allan Gane is also baek again,…

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News in Brief Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 4

Mrs. R. Ward, 35, of Carlton - Street, Bellbird, was crossing Vincent- street,, Cessnock, when she was struck by a car. She was admitted to Cessnock…

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Union Coercion Railway Employees "Red" Activities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 2

In a statement last night, Mr. W. Fletcher (general secretary of the Railway Service Association) deprecated the action of…

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Motor Smashes Week-end Accidents Five Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 6

The holiday activities of many families were marred during the week-end by motor accidents in which there were five deaths…

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Train Accident Man Run Down

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 2

A Launceston message states that yesterday an elderly man. William Marshall Morris, believed to be a native of Campbelltown, was run down…

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TRANSPORT Shire Discussion NEWCASTLE-ROAD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 5

At Tarro Shire meeting to-day, the President (Councillor Butter) reported upon the conference held at Newcastle on transport matters…

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Fatal Car Smash On Sydney Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 6

In a collision between two cars on the Sydney road, near Gosford, yesterday, a man was killed and his wife injured…

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Bridge and the C.W.A. Highways of Friendship Triumph of Great Endeavours

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 6

The following interesting article is from the pen of Mrs. G. A. Coates, of Glen Innes, who has been a vice-president of the Country Women's Association for seven years. Many parallels are drawn between the building of the…

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In Critical State Injured Youth Hit by Motor Car Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 1

Douglas Wells (32) who was carried 120 yards on the bumper-bar of a car near the Showground on Saturday night, is still in a critical…

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Car Hits Tram Man Killed Outright MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 2

Last night, when a motor car collided head-on with terrific force with an electric tramcar in High-street, Armadale, Ormond G. Handbury, 40,…

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Railway Revenue Easter Figures a Big Drop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 4

Railway figures for the four days extending over the Easter period at West Maitland station show a drop of £90 over the similar period last year…

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Bowls Bridge Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 2

Following are the results of the local players in the Bridge bowling carnival in Sydney. The second week commenced with the singles championships…

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Smash on Sydney-road Motorist Killed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 2

A fatality occurred on the Newcastle-Sydney road on Monday, when, in a collision between two motor cars, a man was killed and his wife injured…

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Man Falls From Train

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 1

Mr Norman Farry was leaning from a railway carriage window as his train left Burrowa station, and inadvertently turned the door…

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War Bridge First of Scout Series

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 4

The first of a series of War Bridge evenings, conduced by the 1st West Mailand troop of Boy Scouts, was held in the Soldters' Club Rooms last…

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Electric Shocks Bridge Phenomenon the Reason

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 2

Travelling, over the Harbour bridge recently some car drivers, having experienced a mild charge of electricity at the…

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