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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 69 of 107

Wild Chase At Brisbane Aerodrome Car Runs Amok Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1932 · page 5

A sensation was caused at the Archerfield Aerodrome when a high-powered car was driven, wildly round the landing…

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Rules of Life Road to Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1932 · page 5

Tho following maxims were carried in a pocket-book by a distinguished man of business:- Keep good company of none…

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Scrapping Trams. Government Scheme Non-paying Lines Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1932 · page 8

A comprehensive transport scheme is at present under consideration is at present consideration of the Government whereby all non-paying tram…

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Siamese Twins Railway Problem

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 August 1932 · page 8

Can Siamese twins" travel was one railway ticket? According to "Modern Transport" legal opinion in the United States…

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Wild Chase at Aerodrome Car Runs Amok

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 August 1932 · page 3

A sensation was caused at the Archfield Aerodrome Brisbane, when a high-powered car was driven wildly round the lauding…

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Fell Under Train Youth Dies From Injuries

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 August 1932 · page 2

Norman Thompson, aged 18, of Stanmore, Sydney, who fell under a moving coal train, and had his left leg almost severed below the knee, while…

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Hints for Motorists Back Pressure and Muffler Bad Oil a Poor Bargain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 August 1932 · page 6

One of the difficult problems of engine design which still remains unsolved to the point of perfection is that of obtaining reasonable silence…

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Victim Dies Injured on Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 August 1932 · page 4

After a second operation had been performed on him, Norman Thompson (18) victim of the tragic accident on Friday morning last when a…

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Detective's Successful Ruse Alleged Railway Thieves Caught

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 August 1932 · page 1

Unusual methods were used by the police in arresting, three men in connection with thefts from goods trains, on,the main Southern line…

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Collision Between Car and Motor Truck 22 Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 August 1932 · page 2

On the Albany-road, about five miles from Perth, yesterday afternoon, a motor car containing Mr J. C. Healy, a well-known bookmaker, his wife, and…

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Bridge—everywhere

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 3

One can learn Bridge—some say—by tying a string to the right toe and waking early. Or by placing a clover leaf in the heel of the left stocking…

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Rough Road at Nulkaba

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 1

Last week the Kearsley Shire Council had before it a communication from the Nulkaba Parents and Citizens' Association, asking if it would…

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Shocking Accident on Neath Road Two Killed in Motor Smash Constable Has Lucky Escape

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 3

A shocking accident took place on the Neath road, opposite the Aberdare Colliery paddock, about 6.30 last night…

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Tragic Motor Smash on Maitland-rd Near Cessnock Two Dead Car Strike Cycle Terrific Crash Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 5

Two deaths resulted from a tragic motor smash which occurred on the Maitland-road, near Cessnock last night. The…

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Heard Screams Injured on Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 5

"A few minutes after Thompson left the camp to board the train, I board him sereaming from the railway ling."…

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Passing Trams Traffic Regulations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1932 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. reminds motorists that the traffic regulations forbid passing on the nearside of a stationary tram stopped for the purpose of…

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GRESFORD Camyr-Allyn Bridge Re-erection Urged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1932 · page 6

A largely attended meeting of residents of the Allyn River District was held in the School or Arts East Gresford, to discuss…

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Farmers in Conference Railways and Political Control

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 August 1932 · page 3

An immediate general review of the State railways by experts to ascertain the possibility of removing them from political control,…

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Railway Costs Government's Problem

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 August 1932 · page 1

The Government is finding it ex ceedingly difficult to faring about substantial reductions in railway costs. Last year there was a deficit of £4,500,000, and Ministers were hopeful of making this year's estimated loss considerably smaller than this…

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Shocking Motor Smash Two Men Die From Injuries. Popular Singleton Native 4 a Victim

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 August 1932 · page 2

Mr Ernest James Vincent, aged 50, of Kearsley, and Mr William Burke, aged 24, of Wollombi, are dead as the result of a tragic motor smash on the…

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