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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 107

Youth Killed Struck Motor Lorry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 3

Colin Campbell, aged 16, son of Mr. M. Campbell, of Calala, was killed instantly in an accident on the Armidale-road, three miles from…

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Youth Killed Near Tamworth Riding Pillion on Motor Cycle

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 1

As the result of an accident on the Armidale-road, three miles from Tamworth, on Saturday night, Qolin Campbell, aged 16, the son of Mr M…

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First Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 3

The first passenger train on the Camurra-Bogabilla line left Morae at 8.15 a.m. on Monday, There were only four passengers from Moree…

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Train Wreckers. Third Attempt Near Wingham

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 2

A deliberate attempt was made on Friday night to week the Newcastle to Taree train near Wingham, this being the third within five days in that…

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Main Roads Board To Function Again Minister Tells Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 1

Representatives from all parts of the state were present at the conference of the Shires Association, which commenced to-day…

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Job Stopped Buttai Road Relief One Hour's Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 4

After an hour's work a gang of 40 men who started work on the construction of the Buttai-Black Hill-Buchanan road this…

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COLD! Record for June. Snow Holds Up Train Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 4

Extremely cold weather is being experienced through the State, and according to the Weather Bureau, it is many years since such conditions…

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Train Wreckers Third Attempt Near Wingham Sleeper and Rocks on Line

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 4

A deliberate attempt was made to wreck the Newcastle to Taree passenger train near Wingham on Friday night…

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The Motor World. (News and notes from the N.R.M.A.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. is hopeful that during the next session of Parliament a measure will be passed giving effect to a scheme drawn up by the recent…

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Two Charges Motorist Before Court Thornton Assault

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 6

Evidence of having chased a lorry driver in a motor car, which he had hailed after the lorry driver had ignored a stop…

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Motor Cycling Free Booklet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 8

The Vacuum Oil Company has Just issued a 73 page booklet entitled "Your Motor cycle on Road and Track" which should prove…

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Motor Cyclists

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 2

Local motor cyclists. Messrs. G. Berry, N. Moroney and A. Blow left Dungog on Sunday at 7 a.m. with the object of seeting the snow on…

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Motor Mishap Father O'Dwyer Hurt in Collision. Cessnock Party's Escape

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 1

As a result of a motor accident at Western on Saturday night, Father M. O'Dwyer, of Kurri Kurri, was admitted to the Kurri Hospital suffering…

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Non-skid Roads New Preparation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 5

When Paris is fully equipped with her now concrete streets and roadways, covered with odd little grooves and artistic patterns, there…

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Aeroplane at Scott's Fiat Distinguished Aviators Visit "Warromean."

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a very unusual experience was enjoyed at Scott's Flat, when an aeroplane from Newcastle made a splendid landing at…

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Stones on Line Mail Train Endangered

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 3

The North-West Mail train, from Werris Crook narrowly escaped disaster early yesterday morning when it bumped several huge stones, some…

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Main Roads Board to Function Statement by Minister

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 3

Representatives from all parts of the State were present at the conference of the Shires' Association, which commenced in Sydney…

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By Instalments Motor Taxation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 4

In order that the N.R.M.A. may have all its guns loaded in its effort is secure the approval of the Government of a system of payment…

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Motoring Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 9

A Paris message states that a racing motorist, Lecot, created a record by driving a five horse-power car from…

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Motors in N.Y. Small Decrease

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 June 1932 · page 9

The total number of motor vehicles registered in New York State last year was 2,207,240. This was a decrease of less than 1 per cent., the 1930 total…

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