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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 107

Railway Drift The Transport Act "A Failure"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 2

"Figures Just available confirm the spuriousness of Mr. Lang's assurance to the premiers' Conference and the Now South Wales Parliament that…

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Hexham Bridge

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 3

At the P. P. U. meeting on Wednesday. Mr. A. J. Windeyer brought up the matte,, of a bridge at Hexham. He said it was some time since the agitation started…

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Harbour Bridge Toll

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 4

A statement issued by the Department of Transport shows that the toll collections for the calendar month ended April 10, on the Sydney Harbour Bridge,…

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Sydney Bridge Suicides

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 4

A sensation was caused on Sunday afternoon when a man threw himself over the parapet of the Harbour Bridge, and fell to his death 190 feet below…

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Swan Bay Road Crossing (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 1

Sir:—Why people should be forced into the position that ocean tides have to govern their movements on land seems incomprehensible…

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Swan Bay Road Crossing (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 3

Sir,—I was very surprised to read in your issue of April 14th, A. Lilley's comment on "Resident" and the crossing which is causing so much confusion. He says it…

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New Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 4

A new bridge is to be erected and officers in authority have visited the locality recently. That a start will be made early in May is current and the…

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Never Saw Train or Sea

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 1

There are two boundary riders in Central Australia, in the vicinity of Cooper's Creek, and close to the South Australian border,…

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Two Killed Car Hits Train PERTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 5

Mr. H. Whitacre, Secretary of the Collie Miners, and Mr. T. Weare, were killed to-day when a motor car in which they were travelling,…

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Unwelcome Companion. Tiger Snake in Motor Car

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 2

Mr. Broughton, the well-known representative for Messrs. Brunton & Co., Ltd., had an unpleasant experience with a tiger snake on…

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Threat to Stop Railways. Not Taken Seriously

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 2

Political circles do not regard seriously the suggestion that Mr. Lang will suspend the railway and tramway services in order, to prevent the…

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Railway Department Sinking Bores Greta

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 1

Mr. W. J. Hartcher, caretaker of the Greta Colliery, states that to his knowledge a fire in Anvil Creek mine had been, burning for 18 years…

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Motor Cycle Dashes Into Shop Woman Behind Counter Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 1

An extraordinary accident occurred in Hay-street, Sydney, on Wednesday afternoon. A motor cycle dashed through the door of, a sweets shop,…

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Happy Motoring Oil Your Car Ricardo and Co., Engineers (1927) Ltd., Shorcham, Sussex (consulting engineers to the Shell Company)

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 3

Everyone knows that machinery requires oiling. Engineers lor generations have realised the importance of lubrication, but it is only in the present…

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Train Services Morpeth District Councils' Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 4

A deputation representing the Tarro Shire and the Morpeth Council, waited on Mr. A. Burt, Assistant Superintendent of Transport,…

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Fatally Hurt Hit by Motor-cycle SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 1

James Dean, 19, of Surry Hills, was fatally injured when he was knocked down by a motor-cycle. Dean sustained a fractured skull,…

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Loyalist Unions New Railway Order INDIGNATION

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 2

The Transport Commission has caused notices to be posted in various railway workshops and elsewhere, informing…

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Motor Trailers The Law Defined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1932 · page 4

Many motor owners are still uncertain whether it is necessary for them to apply to the Transport (Coordination) Board for a special[?]…

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First Train Over Grafton Bridge

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 2

The first train will run across the Clarence Bridge at Grafton on Saturday afternoon, May 7, and will be officially driven by the…

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First Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1932 · page 2

Advice has been received from Grafton that the first train will run across the Clarence Bridge at Grafton…

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