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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 107

Outside Radius Motor Transport Case Licensed Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 2

A case of considerable importance to motorists was determined by Mr. A. G. Hardwick, P.M., at Wee Waa. Louis de Lepervanche was charged…

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Wage Stamps "Down at the Railway" Clerks Concerned Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1932 · page 5

All purchasers of wage tax and duty stamps who applied this morning at the Post Office for them, were told: "They're down at the railway."…

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Boy Scouts War Bridge Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 6

A further successful war bridge evening in aid of the 1st West Maitland Troop of Boy Scouts was conducted in the Soldiers' Club rooms last…

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Motor Smash Hit Verandah Post Driver Critical Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 1

After colliding with an electric tram in St. Kilda early this morning a motor car crashed into an iron verandah post, and came to rest after…

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Tram Fares Concessions Go Public Angry Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 1

The decision of the Transport Commission to cancel concession fares on trams has caused indignation among the community…

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Happy Motoring Deflate Your Tyre Costs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 4

It can be proved by scientifically accurate laboratory tests that about 98 per cent. of all tyres of the same size and type of any first-class make…

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State Stamps on Sale at Railway Station

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 2

Acting under instructions from the State Government all unemployment relief tax, State duty and State swine stamps, were withdrawn rrom the…

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Twin-trail Road Extension of System

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 8

Reports forwarded to the N.R.M.A. from the Parkes municipality show that motorists desire an extension of the system of twin-trail road…

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Main Roads Programme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 6

Dungog-Clarence Town: This road has been reconditioned to the 12 1/2 mile Peg. Dungog-Welsmantels: Leading hand…

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Main Roads Programme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 6

Dungog-Wirragulla-Clarence Town: Given favourable weather, I propose to reseal the existing tar surfacing from the 2 mile peg to Wiragulla, and to…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Parents' and Citizens' Association, held recently Mr. A. Bratfield was elected president, Mr. E. Rodgers…

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Football Special Train

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 3

For the Portlock Cup match at Quirindi on Sunday, the special train is time-tabled to leave Muswellbrook at 10.45 a.m., Aberdeen 11.8, Scone…

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Rugby League Special Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 5

The Maitland United Rugby League Club has arranged for a special train to run to Ccssnook to-morrow when Maitland and Cessnook are to meet…

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Train Robbery Pay Escort Reinstated

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 1

Reference was made in a statement by the State Secretary of the Australian Railways Union (Mr. Chapman) to the reinstatment of Mr. K. A…

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Morpeth Train No Augmented Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 4

Mr. C. H. Hodson, Tarre Shir Clork received a communication from Mr. B. E. Evans, District Superintendent of the Department of…

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Maitland Road Newcastle Deviation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 3

Metorists wishing to avoid New castle in proceeding direct to Hexham or Maitland on the northern highway should that left at…

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Road Closing. Deputation to Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 3

When Gringhi bridge was built on the Allyn, representations were made to the Shire Council to close the old road through the river crossing. It was…

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Federal Unemployment Relief Grant. Cessnock Council to Apply for Share. Drainage Scheme and Aerodrome

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 1

At the Cessnock Municipal Council's meeting last Tuesday night, the Deputy Mayor (Ald. Brown) urged that the council make application for…

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Lucky Day Escaped Death Under Train Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 1

Ray Stewart (19) had a miraculous escape from death this morning when he fell under a fast moving train at the Rockdalo railway station…

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Sensations at Aberdeen. Alleged Motor Thief Caught. Footballer's Tackle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 2

Whilst Mrs. Roy Tucker's car was standing near the Memorial Hall on Monday night, a gentleman noticed a person endeavoring to start the motor…

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