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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 107

Naked Man Holds Up Tram Excitement in Perth

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 4

There was wild excitement on a tram from Wembley Park, Perth, on Wednesday night. The tram was crammed with passengers, mostly…

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Motor Car on Fire Vincent Street Alarm

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 4

When the wiring in the engine of a Chevrolet motor car, owned by Mr Bertie Beresford, of June-street Merewether, fused while travelling…

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News in Brief Repairs to Morpeth Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 4

Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been advised that repairs are now being carried out to the Morpeth Bridge. Ho has reforred the question of repairs to the Long Hrldgo to the Transport Commission. Old Girls' Union At the annual meeting of the…

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ROSEBROOK Road Work Criticised Soil Used

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 5

A meeting of the Rosebrook Progress Association was held in the public School last evening The president, Mr. F,B. Tierney, occupied the…

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MUSWELLBROOK Fire on Motor Car Lucky Save Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 2

Only for being hold up at a level crossing at Muswellbrook, a holiday party might have sustained serious injury as well as loss…

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REGULATIONS For Motor Traffic Badly Set Out

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 2

Judge Curlewis remarked on the way in which certain traffic regulations were arranged in the official book, during the hearing…

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Motor Taxes Official Obstinacy N.R.M.A. Comment Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 7

The president of tho N.R.M.A. (Mr. J. C. Watson) to - day scribed ns unconvincing the arguments advanced at the…

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"Road Sense" To Prevent Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 6

The N.R.M.A Safety Department comments that investigation into the wrleus serious motor accidents that occurred during the recent holidays…

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The Last Span Bridge at Grafton GRAFTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 8

The bridge across the Clarence River at Grafton will soon be completed. The last span was floated into position the week - end…

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N.R.M.A. REQUEST Early Road Transport

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. invites all early - day drivers and others in possession of historic information in relation to transport in Australia to forward…

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Grafton Bridge Last Span in Position Open for Rail Traffic Shortly

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 3

The last span of the Clarence River bridge, which connects Grafton and South Grafton, and completes the last link in the…

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Hints for Motorists Burden of Taxation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 6

It is a strange and futile fact that the State Government so resolutely sets its face against doing anything which might over remotely be of help…

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Fatal Tram Fall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 6

Overbalancing and falling to the road from a tram at the corner of Abercrombie and George Streets on Thursday night, a conductor,…

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Milk Flows! Tram Hits Lorry SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 1

A tram and a horse - drawn milk van collided at Bendi early this morning, Frederick Maxwell (40)driver of…

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Killed by Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 3

Shocking injuries were received by Alexander McKay, 38, of Paddiagton, when he was run over by a tram, The wheels passed over his…

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EX - PARTE Railway Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 5

Martin Thomas Ramble, of Comboyne, Mr. George, failed to appear at the West Maitland Court of Petty Sessions to - day on a charge of having…

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Murder at Ingham Fatal Altercation at Railway Station

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 1

Following an altercation at Ingham (Q.) railway station on Saturday afternoon, Alexander Fleming, 46, was found on the ground with terrific injuries to…

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Railway Dismissals Likely Trades Hall Demand

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 2

Dismissals from the railway service are considered certain as a result of the decision of the Government to compel every employee in the service to join a…

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Premier and Bridge Opening. New Guard Leader's Plans. De Groot's Recital

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 5

When the case was resumed to-day, defendant outlined plans made by Colonel Campbell to prevent Mr. Lang opening the Harbour Bridge…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting. New Road through Pickering to Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present: Crs. D. M. Bell (in the chair), Jas…

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