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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 107

River Rises Warning to Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1932 · page 3

The recent rain in the southern district has caused a rise in the Wollondilly River, but up to the present the crossing at Goodman's Ford…

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By Instalments Motor Taxation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1932 · page 4

Tho N.U.M.A. is receiving a large number of communications from motorists eager for a system of payment of motor taxation by instalments…

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Aeroplane Caught by Wind

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 3

After being removed from the hangar at Mascot a Moth aeroplane, owned by Mr H. F. Broadbent, was caught by a gust of wind and was blown about…

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DETERIORATING New South Wales Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 2

Many Important roads in New South Wales are undergoing serious deterioration, according to observations made by the N.R.M.A. Unless…

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Road Transport Restrictions Removed

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 1

The Minister for Transport (Mr M. F. Bruxner) stated at the week-end that he had given preliminary consideration to the question of the road…

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One Arrest Train-wrecking. Suspect Held Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 1

A man arrested last night at Wingham in connection with the recent series of attempts to wreck trains travelling on the North…

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Hints for Motorists Reinforcing Radiator Hose Gare of Battery Terminals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 6

On many types of car, notably those having thermo-syphon cooling, there is a wide hose connection between the engine and the radiator…

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Motor Smash Car Turns Over Two Hurt Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 2

When a dar overturned near the Tighe's Hill Picture two poople were injured and admitted to hospital…

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IMPROVED! Motor Registrations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 3

In recent weeks the general position of motor vehicle registration in New South Wales has materially improved, says the N.R.M.A…

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Motorist Killed Tragedy at Tenterfield

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 July 1932 · page 4

Harold Stewart, of Allora, Queensland, died in Tenterfield Hospital early yesterday morning from injuries sustained in a car accident at Sunnyside,…

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Sixth Attempt. To Derail Train

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 2

On Friday night last the sixth attempt was made to derail the train whilst travelling at night near Wingham. Sleepers were crossed on the line…

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Road Transport. Taxi-cabs and Private-hire Cars. Restrictions Removed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 2

The Minister for Transport (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) stated on Friday that he had given preliminary consideration to the question of the road…

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Cheap Haulage Deisel-Electric Motor LONDON, July 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 1

Only one shillings worth of oil was consumed by a Deisol, electric motor train, hauling a carriage containing 40 passengers, 37 miles from…

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Died Suddenly Victim of Motor Smash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 6

A motor car driven by Benjamin Egan, and containing Peter Buckley, a well-known western districts bookmaker, overturned on the main…

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Railway Thefts S.M.'s COMMENTS. Newcastle, Wednes

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 2

In sentencing a man to three months' imprisonment in connection with railway thefts, Mr. Stevenson, S.M., to-day commented on the seriousness of the…

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Motor Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 4

Nowadays it is no uncommon thing to hear a motorist exclaim, "This car has not been in the workshop in two years." Often the statement is made…

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Railway Revenues

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 2

Following are the statistics in connection with Singleton railway station and goods shed for the month of June: Passenger revenue, £718; tickets…

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Six Fined Evading Train Fares NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 1

Railway officials allege that every Thursday seventy or eighty men jump trains and journey to Maitland to collect…

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Rough Approach to Aerodrome

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 1

Although good progress is being made with the clearing of the aerodrome site, up to the present there appears to have been no provision for…

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Britain's Public Roads.—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 4

Although the area of Great Britain is less than 85,000 square miles, it now has no less than 177,256 miles of public roads. At the beginning, of the…

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