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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 107

Ferry Steamers for Auction Effect of Bridge Opening

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 May 1932 · page 4

A remarkable commentary on the effect of the opening of the Harbour Bridge on the ferry traffic of the harbour is provided by the decision of…

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One Killed Maitland Road Smash Car and Cycle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1932 · page 4

One person was fatally injured and another seriously when a collision occurred between a motor car and a motor…

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Dizzy Speed Berlin Road Race One Fatality Berlin, Hay 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1932 · page 1

The International Road Race of 121 miles for cars up to 1500 cubic centimetres was won by the Englishman, Earl Howe, in a…

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Hints for Motorists Valve Grinding Precautions Coil Ignition Advice

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1932 · page 6

Unless the valves or seatings are badly pitted only a very fine carbar-undum paste should be used for grinding them in. Smear a little or…

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Rail and Tram Revenue Figures a Comparison

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1932 · page 4

"The figures issued by the secretary of the Transport Commission to forcible indicate the success or the Lang transport policy…

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Not Keep to Left Motorist Fined NEWCASTLE, Monday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1932 · page 5

For not hooping to the left when catering a crous street, Charles Danlol Powell, in Newcastle Summers Court todaym was fined £3 with 12/…

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International Motor Race Won by Englishman. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Berlin

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 May 1932 · page 1

The international motor race was won by an Englishman, Earle Howe, Who averaged 109.7 miles per hour. In the same event Prince George…

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Hit-run Motorist

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 May 1932 · page 1

Death in a horrifying form was witnessed by bystanders in Clevelandstreet, Redforn, on Saturday night. An unknown woman, age about 50,…

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Brutal Assault at Central Railway Station Man's Jaw and Nose Fractured. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 May 1932 · page 2

Robert M'Arthur, a resident of Concord, was attacked at Central Railway Station early yesterday morning by five men and two women…

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Forster-bungwahl Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 2

Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., informs us that the road from Bungwahl to Forster is much improved. Over £900 was spent on it last year, and…

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£50,846 Bridge Toll Receipts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 3

During the week ended last Saturday tells collected on the Harbour Bridge amounted to £2504. Tramway revenue for Bridge during…

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Gates on Roads. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 3

Sir,—At the last meeting of the Shire Council you report: "The council being asked by my solicitors to reconsider their previous decision, viz.,…

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"Making It a Skating Rink" Abermain-Neath Concrete Road. Dangerous Practice Condemned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, Cr. Johns said it had come under his notice that certain individuals were using…

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Struck Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 3

John Robert Daniels, 47, of Prince's Highway, Kogarah, was fatally injured at St. Peter's on Monday afternoon…

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World Record Opperman's Attempt at Motordrome Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 4

Hubert Opperman began an attack on the world's 24 hour motorpaced outdoor cycling record at the Motordrome at 9.30 last night…

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Motor Cars in Collision Aberdare Identies Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 1

Two Aberdare residents—George Frankhan, 67, and Samuel Frankhan, 31, were injured when three motor cars c[?]ded near the Hexhain…

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Motor-cyclist's Injuries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 1

Through skidding on his motorcycle on Sunday afternoon, Thomas Lomas, 25, of Cessnock, received a fractured right upper arm, abrasions…

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Motor Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 May 1932 · page 4

One point seldom touched upon, when the respective merits of road end rail transport are under review. is the important fact that railroads…

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War Bridge Scout Function

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 6

The War Bridge evening conducted by the 1st. West Maitland troop of Boy Scouts and held in the soldiers' Club Rooms last evening, was…

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First Collision on Harbour Bridge Motor Car and Caterpillar Gravel-loading Machine. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1932 · page 2

The first collision on the Harbour bridge occurred early this morning, when a motor car crashed into the back of a caterpillar gravel-loading…

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