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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 107

£4,421,620. Railway Losses. Traffic Falls

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 1

A deficit of £4,421,620 is disclosed by the Railway Commissioners in their report for the year ended June 30, 1931. Revenue was £15,205,741, and…

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Posed As Porter Theft at South Brisbane Railway Station

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

It has just been disclosed that a strongbox, containing £273 was stolen from the South Brisbane railway station on Tuesday night by a man who…

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Death Ride Body on Railway Struck Bridge Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

An unknown man was killed last night near the railway bridge over Dingo Crook, Wingham…

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Spanish Revolt Railways Damaged Bombs Seized Madrid, Jan. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

While the Government forces were engaged in crushing the revolt at Catalonia, a new outbreak occurred in the south. A…

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Motor Hog TOOWOOMBA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 1

At hit-run motorist is believed to have been responsible for the death last night Walter Stedman: a…

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Muswellbrook- Aberdeen Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

The Main Roads Board who are forming the Muswellbrook- Aberdeen road, preparatory to tar-paving it are busily engaged carting gravel from…

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Girl Killed Grossing Train Line

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 8

A message from Adelaide states that although warned not to do so by her friend, Elsie Coleman, of Alberton, endeavoured to cross the line…

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Harbor Bridge. Who Is Designer? Rival Claims

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

Although the State Government recognisees that Dr. J. C. Bradfield is the designer of Sydney harbor bridge, it is possible that the court will be…

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Girl Killed by Train Warning Not Heeded

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

Although warned not to do so by her friend, Elsie Coleman, of Alberton, South Australia, endeavoured to cross the line at Alberton railway station in…

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Dole Rain. No Money for Railways

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

Replying to a deputation which asked. that money be made available to cenable the resumption of work on the Casino-Bonalbo railway, the Minister…

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Mid-summer Railway Excursions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5
Also in Singleton Argus

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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Fewer Motors What Figures Tell SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

According to figures compiled by the Australian Association of British Manufacturers to-day, there are 19,674 fewer motor vehicles on the…

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Two Killed In Motor Smash Child Hurt Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

When a motor cycle crasneu into a post on the Williamstown road late lat night, a young man and a girl were killed, and a second girl…

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Hints for Motorists Amazing Gar Smashes Click When Reversing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 6

Astounding, indeed is the good fortune which seems so often to attend on car drivers involved in smashes. On the racing track it is well…

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Double Drowning Averted Motorist to Rescue

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 3

A double drowning in Narrabeen Lakes was prevented on Friday by the quick action of a motorist, who, hearing cries for help as was passing…

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Fewer Motor Vehicles Figures Show Big Decrease. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

According to figures compiled by the Australian Association of British manufacturers issued to-day, there are 49,674 fewer motor vehicles in…

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Tenambit Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 7

A letter from the secretary of the Tenambit Progress Association to Tarro Shire Council complained of the deplorable state of the roads in…

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Harbour Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

The Government is drafting a bill to provide that tolls be charged on the Harbour Bridge. Legislation will also…

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Ferry Bridge Removal Suggested No Funds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

The Divisional Engineer of the Main Roads Board advised Tarro Shire Council that a recent inspection indicated that the old two span…

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