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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 67 of 107

Close of Series Scouts' War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 4

The concluding tournament of the 2nd West Maitland Scout Committee's was bridge serious was held last week, and, despite the incident…

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Car Crashes Over Bridge Three Persons Killed

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 1

Three persons were killed and one critically injured in a motor smash near Drayton, three miles, from Toowoomba. The victims were—Killed:…

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Train on Wrong Line Passengers Receive a Surprise

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 1

Passengers on the Hornsby electric train, which left Wynyard station at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, received a surprise after leaving Strathfield when the…

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Two Traffic Constables Killed Struck by Car on Harbour Bridge

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 3

A shockinfig double fatality occurred on Sydney Harbour Bridge on Friday night. Traffic-constables Clifford James Bush, aged 26, of Hurstville, and…

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Two Killed Motor Car Overturns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 2

A motor car overturned at Dallarrat on Saturday night and two young men were killed and another was injured…

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Hints for Motorists Economics of Car Owning Parking in the Sun

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 6

It is rather strange that many persons who are most meticulous in the keeping of their household accounts are very lax in regard to the…

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Railway Control Govt. Alters Plans SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 4

The report is current in political circles that the State Government no longer intends to proceed with the proposal to completely separate the…

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Rates Too High Railways Criticised

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 2

Criticism of the high rates charged by the railways for the carriage of livestock and wool was contained in a statement made by the…

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Novel Hike Train and Boat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 4

On Sunday, August 21, there will be a mystery hike per land and water. This is a somewhat novel hike for Maitland folk…

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Two Constables Killed on Bridge. Car Driver Arrested

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 4

Two constables were killed on the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Friday night, when a motor car, which, it is alleged, they had signalled to stop,…

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Police Victims. Harbor Bridge Tragedy Impressive Funeral Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 6

The funerals of Constable McCunn and Buch, who were killed by car on the Harbor "Bridge on Friday night, took place at Rookwood to-day…

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Sandy Hollow-maryvale. Proposed Railway. Request for Cancellation of Act

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of the Shire Council a letter was read from the Rylestone Shire Council, asking for co-operation in an…

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Adelaide Gunmen Seize £1150. Daylight Drama. Thrilling Chase by Motor Car

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 3

A sensational train of events involving the theft of £1150 and a thrilling chase of a stolen car by the Adelaide police patrol, took…

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19. OWNERS of Motor Vehicles

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 6

Owners of motor vehicles, including motor cycles, who refuse to hand in their registration certificates are not to be afforded food relief. Owners of…

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Visit to Bridge School Girl's Essay Literary Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 10

A lew weeks ago It was announced that Brenda Yabsley, of Coraki Public School (North Coast), aged 13 years, had won…

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Farmers Prices are Low, but Charges are Exorbitant Out of Balance F. and S. Chief's Protest Railway Freights Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 7

The annual conference of the Farmers and Settlors' Association opened this morning. Mr. H. K. Nook, M.H.R., in his…

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New Tramway Chief Mr Maddocks Re-appointed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 3

The Minister for Transport (Mr Bruxner) directed the State Transport Commissioners to delegate their powers and duties in regard to tramway…

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Railway Safe Blown Burglars Again Active

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 3

Depredations of safe-blowers discovered by railway officers on Monday suggest a recrudescence of the series of station burglaries which stimulated,…

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Hiking Provides Work Railways Already Benefit by £16,000

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 3

Referring to a comment made by Mr P. J. Pond, at the Epping Church of Christ that organised Sunday, hikes exploited young people for a florin or…

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Railway Revenue

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 2

Figures made available by the Singleton Railway Station for the month of July show that the passenger revenue was £738, and tickets issued…

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