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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 107

Motor Cyclist Without Light

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 2

Before Mr F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., at the Police Court this afternoon, George Barwise, of Lower Belford, pleaded guilty to riding a motor cycle…

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War Bridge Party

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 3

A most delightful war bridge party was held on Saturday night at "Kalrossy," the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Agnew, in aid of the produce stall…

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Terrible Death Man Under Train SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 7

An unknown man was struck by an electric train at Rockwood railway station this morning and killed instantly…

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£38 INCREASE Railway Revenue July Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 6

An increase of £38 is shown by the takings at the West Maitland railway station and goods shed for the month of July when compared…

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Thieves at Aerodrome

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 5

Thieves paid a visit to the Cessnock aerodrome last night, and wrenched open a box containing tools belonging to the Cessnock Municipal…

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Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 4

The road from Dungog to Tea Gardens is in better condition now than it has been for a very long time. In fact it is doubtful if it has ever been…

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Melville Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 4

The Engineer reported to Kearsley Shire Council at its meeting last night that he did not consider there was immediate cause for alarm…

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Heddon Greta Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 7

Cr. Christianson, at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, remarked that timber for repairs to a bridge at Heddon Greta had been…

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Contract Bridge Interesting Hand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 3

This is the hand which Mary Carlyle, screen star, expounded at a recent brigde tuornament: North…

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Road to Bellbird Racecourse

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, Cr. Rose drew attention to the unsatisfactory condition of portion of the road leading to the…

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Bridge Suggested. Instead of Forster-Tuncurry Ferry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 5

In a letter to the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday the Stroud Shire suggested the construction of a bridge in lieu of the…

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Man Under Train Shocking Injuries Leg Amputated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 5

A chocking accident occurred on the railway line a few hundred yards from the West Maitland station about one o'clock…

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Rode in Train Coffin Chamber Man's Weird Journey

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 3

Few people are anxious for a ride in a coffin, but a non-pacing passenger on the Kempsey, passenger train on Wednesday tried the nex best (or next…

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Willow Tree-merriwa Road. Mr. Carter on the Job

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 3

Mr. H. C. Carter, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Secrctary of the Unemployment Relief Council:—…

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LEFT £2000! Man Killed by Train Fight with Mate Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 5

William Gill (66) who was cut to pi[?] when ran ever by a train at Hook wood Station yesterday, is stated to have attacked William Russell…

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Heavy Floods Railway Swept Away Burmah's Plight Calcutta, Aug. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 1

The heavy floods in Burmah continue. The Rangoon-Mandalay railway was swept away in five places. One gap is 400ft, wide. Portion of Pogu and…

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Motor Collision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 3

A Buick car owned by Mrs. A. Nash of Gloucester, and a Chrysler owned by Mr. Cunliffe of Taree, came into collision between the 6 and 7 mile…

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The Golfing Tramp

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 2

Two tramps chummed in with one another at Emu Plains long years ago, and having decided to take the King's highway together for better or worse,…

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Rationing of Railway Officers

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 August 1932 · page 2

Pending further consideration of the question of surplus staffs in the railways, rationing of professional officers is to he increased so as to…

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Killed by Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1932 · page 10

Playing football on the railway line near Middle Footscray station (Vic.) last night, George Sylvester Gaffney, 11, of Victoria-street, Middle…

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