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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 107

Greater Speed World's Motor Record Campbell's Hopes London, Jan. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 1

Sir Malcolm Campbell, who proposes to again attack the world's speed record on Daytona beach, about the middle of February, to-day…

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First Train Across Harbour Bridge

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 6
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

An old goods engine, which has done service all over N.S. Wales during its half-century of existence, made railway history on Tuesday…

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Railway Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

The Railway Department proposes commencing work next week at the Aberdeen railway bridge to cope with the river erosion in flood time which…

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Motoring Notes. Roads Made of Glass

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

Experiments have been made in Czechoslovakia on roadways made of a compound of cement and powdered gless. It is found that this surface is…

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"Reso" Train Tours

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

Synchronising with the official opening of the Harbour Bridge and as part of the big programme mapped out for the occasion, "Reso" train tours are…

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Light for Bennett Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

Ald. Colling wants a light put at the above bridge, on account of undesirables camping there. It way a danger to passers-by. The Clerk…

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Campers at Bennett Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

Complaint was made concerning campers at Bennett Bridge. Ald. Colling said they were offensive in their remarks to passers-by; there were no…

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Bridge Lottery. Early Drawing Promised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

The Director of State Lotteries, Mr. W. D. Whiddon, states that the first Harbour Bridge Jottery would be drawn the week after next…

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Bridge Opening Greetings From Children

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

Arrangements are being made by the Sydney. Harbour Bridge Celebrations Committee to have the King's message and the speeches at the opening on…

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Killed by Train Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

While attempting to[?] the railway line at cralgleburn last [?]…

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Theft From Train Two Men Committed Fob Trial

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

William Henry. Tester, farmer, and Allan Edward Miller, truck driver, were committed for trial at Perth on Wednesday on a charge of having…

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The Harbour Bridge Threat of Legal Action Question of Designer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 6

Messrs. Dorman, Long, and Co., the contractors for the Sydney Harbour Bridge, have informed the Government that they will take legal action…

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Car Drivers Held Up on Road Is It Legal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

Private car-owners, who have been held up and questioned by railway and other officials, acting on behalf of the Transport…

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Motor Oils Dearer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

The Motor Traders Association has officially announced that the-wholesale and retail prices of lubricating oils would be increased forthwith. The…

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Gold Badge Railway Honour'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

Alderman i clyde, Mayer of morpoth, was presented with a valuable gold badge of life membership from the Railway and offices…

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Motor Smash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 8

Joseph Fuller, 86, of Adamstown, labourer, suffered a compound comminuted fracture of the left leg n a collision between motor cycle and…

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Mid-summer Railway Excursions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

Residents of country districts are being splendidly catered for by the Railway Department in the provision of frequent Excursion trains at low…

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MOTORS and MOTORING. N.R.M.A. News and Notes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

Although the United States supplied 60 per cent, of the outside world's demand for motors in 1923, Europe now Supplies 59 per cent., as compared…

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