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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 107

Amendment to the Enforcement Act Bill to Attach Railway Revenue Responsibility on State Government

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) moved the suspension of the standing orders in the House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon to secure the…

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Killed by Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1932 · page 3

A man, believed to be Thomas Purdy, about 40 years, a military pensioner, was struck by a train and killed instantly at Belmont railway…

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Simple Facts. Railway Figures True Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1932 · page 4

"The specious juggling with railway revenue figures by the Transport Commission in an attempt to justify the…

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Foot Crushed Run Over by Tram SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1932 · page 4

Claude Abborton, 14, of Glebe, a newsboy, had portion of his left foot amputated last night, when he was run over by a tram at the…

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Passengers Startled Missile Strikes Singleton Train

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 4

Crashing through the window of a railway carriage between Hanucllstreet and [?]oneysuekle, a missile which may have been a bullet narrowly…

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First Train Across the Clarence Grafton Gala

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 3

At Grafton on Saturday the first train, weighing over 600 tons, and containing 15 carriages crossed the new Clarence…

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"A Craze!" Bridge Playing Minister's Views Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 1

In a sermon last night Rev. Huge Paton made an attack on Bridge playing. To-day he made further reference to the…

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Legs Severed by Train Man Dies From Injuries Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 2

Daniel Cole, aged 38, of Bankstown, was run down by an electric train between Punchbowl and Bankstown last night, and had both legs severed below…

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Too Frequent! , Cutting the Corner Motorist Fined ?''??' NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 5

Tho practice ot many motorists cutting the corner was roforrod to by Mr. Stovonson, S.M., In Nowcnstlo Summons Court to-tltiy. '-.??. William M. Hughos, for not keep­ing to tho loft when turning a cor-…

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Hints for Motorists Dangers of Worn Tyres Guring an Oily Engine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 6

Reports which one reads from time to time In oversea papers of motorists in England being prosecuted and fined for using tyres which are in…

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Motor Car Taxes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 4

All efforts to induce the authorities to agree to the payment of motor registration fees by quarterly instalments, have failed…

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DISMISSED Railway Cases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 5

Alexander shearamn of Carrington-street, West Maitland; Herbert Shearman (same address); Jack andrews, of Sperke-street, West…

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The Singleton Argus Local and General News Railway Revenue

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 2

Following are statisti in connection with Singleton railway station and goods shed for April—Goods revenue, £1009; live stock revenue, £604;…

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Railway Officer Transferred Surprise in Official Circles

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 May 1932 · page 1

Surprise has been caused in railway [circles by the; transfer to the country of Mr. L. Grouse; former" private secretary to Mr. A. D. J. Forster, who…

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Good Roads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 6

Another stretch of the road, Kurri to Cessnock, is being made in a permanent manner. That portion between the end of the concrete in…

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Belmore Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 6

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, Cr. Collins asked the engineer (Mr. J. F Shine) if he had heard anything from…

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Congewai Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 6

Cr. Johnson, at the last meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, recalled the fact that some time ago Mr. Baddeley was asked to use his influence…

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Allyn River Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 2

In the Assembly on Wednesday last Mr. Bennett asked the Minister for Transport if lie was aware that the bridge over the Allyn River in the…

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Wedding Moncrieff—bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 6

Saint Thomas' Church of England, Ellalong, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Wednesday last, at 11 a.m. when Georgina, youngest daughter of…

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Branxton-Cessnock-Wyee Road. Department's Reply

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 4

In response to representations made by Tarro and Lake Macquarie Shire Councils, Cessnock Municipal Council, and Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., concerning…

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