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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 107

Tram Conductor Arrested Charged with Uttering Counterfeit Coins. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1933 · page 2

Detectives arrested a tram conductor while on duty to-day, and charged him with having uttered counterfeit shillings and sixpences…

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Glass Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 8

Roads of glass are proposed by George J. Ricketts, of London, England. By his plan, interlocking "bricks" of glass would provide a…

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No Trace Stolen Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 6

Although West Maitland police have been assiduously searching, an[?] all stations have been circularised the motor car belonging to Mr. [?]…

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Buck Creek Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 10

Kearsley Shire Council has decided to recommend the following tenders to the Main Roads Board for the construction of Black Creek bridge off…

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Camyr-allyn Bridge. Still No Help

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed by the Secretary of the Main Roads Board, as follows:—This Department having been advised of your…

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The Children's Corner A Section of Interest and Entertainment for Young Folk. (All Rights Reserved) a Toy Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 3

This little toy engine can easily be made from odd pieces of wood. The footplate, A, which is six-and-three inches long and one and…

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Railway Workshops Damaged by Fire. BATHURST

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

Several thousands pounds damage was done by a fire which broke out in the railway workshops at Batliurst last night. The buildings and valuable…

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Motor Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 4

An accident which resulted in six people receiving attention at the hospital qccured at dusk, about a mile from town on the…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 6

The President of the Automobile Club de Trance, Vicomte de Rohan, has moved at a meeting in Paris that direct taxation on motor ears should be…

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State Awards Rail and Tram Men States Action Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 2

It is learned on good authority that notification has been forwarded to all Federal railway and tramway unions of the application by the New South…

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Railway Commissioner Rise From Humble Beginning

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 4

The Assistant Railway Commissioner (Mr. F. C. Garside), speaking at a luncheon at Goulburn, referred humorously to his earliest association with…

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Motor Cycling

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 8

D. Bain; the well-known Sydney motor cyclist, who has been consistently successful in all-round contests and road races for'some years past, made…

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Contrary to Government's Intentions General Director of Railways Dismissed. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Vienna

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 1

It is offcially announced that Dr. C. Seeschiner, General Director of the State railways, was dismissed for endeavouring to transport Hirtenburg…

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Motorists Amazed at Performance

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 5

With thousands of owners already speaking their praises, public enthusiasm over the new Ford V-8 cars his now at full tide…

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Mosman Woman Killed Motorist Charged

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 5

Charged with the manslaughter of Phyllis Shaffron, of Mosman, at Cremorne on Tuesday night, Lindsay Mac-Pherson, aged 26, was remanded at the…

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Bathurst Railway Works Seriously Damaged by Fire. Bathurst

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 6

The railway workshops, comprising 18,000 square feet of floor space, were seriously damaged by fire early this morning…

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Railway Duplication Proposal Branxton to Singleton

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 6

With reference to personal representations'by Mr J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., to the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr J. M. Dunningham) in support…

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A New Cabin 'Plane Arthur Butler for Cessnock Motor Cas Comfort

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 3

On Wednesday and Thursday next Arthur Butler, who in November, 1931, created a new air record between England and Australia, will…

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Motor Accident Abermain Resident Fatally Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 3

Serious injuries were received by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hogg, of Elizabeth Street, Abermain, on Sunday night,…

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Killed by Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 8

David Butler, 18, of Newtown, was run down and decapitated by a train near the Fenshurst railway station. Imprints in the soft earth indicated…

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