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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 107

Finger Jammed Tram Driver in Pain Smash Follows Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 1

Four persons were slightly injured in a tram collision in North Sydney to-day as the result of an unfortunate accident to the driver of one tram…

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Tram Driver Faints Passengers Injured in Collision. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 2

Four persons were injured in a collision between two trams at North Sydney to-day, after the driver of one tram fainted, and it got out of control…

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Railway Revenue Improves Last Year's Loss Halved

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 3

Speaking at the Legacy Club luncheon the Minister for Transport (Mr M. F. Bruxner) said that the financial position of the railways during the…

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Lake Road Cessnock C. of C. Officers Elected Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Cessnock Chamber of Commerce, last night, the following officers were elected:—President, Mr. H. Biggers;…

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Lost Control Motor Cyclist Killed CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 7

The District Corner, Mr. W. Johnson, concluded his inquiry yesterday afternoon into the death of Robert Findlay, 48, who died in the Cessnock…

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INSPECTION Railway Chief's Tour First Visit Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 4

In a short time the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) will make his annual tour if inspection of the northern lines…

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AEROPLANE. Forced Landing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 4

An aeroplane made a forced landing on the football ground on Sunday afternoon. The pilot, Mr. Cameron, was carrying a passenger from…

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Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 4

The Lakes road has been improved by the erection of a bridge over the Waterfall Creek. The construction was carried out by Mr. Jas. Richards, and…

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Diggers' Bridge Evening

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 9

The local Diggers' held a bridge evening at their club rooms Just night. There was a good attendance. The winners were Mrs. W. V. Parkinson and…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Howland, who are sailing for. England on Wednesday next, were entertained at a farewell social by the residents of this…

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Abernethy Road Repairs

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 5

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last-night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, reported that repairs were being effected to…

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Passenger Train Derailed in Ireland. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 2

A passenger train was derailed and wrecked outside Omagh, Tyrone (Ireland). Twenty passengers were injured…

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WRECKED! Tyrone Train Strike Sequel London, March 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 1

What railway men declare to be a diabolical attempt to throw a train into the river, outside Omagh, Tyrone,…

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Footpath on Road Weston to Kurri Hospital

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 4

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) reported at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council that the provision of a footpath on…

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Echo of Fatal Motor Collision on Wollombi Road. Coroner. Inquires Into Circumstances Surrounding Robert Findley's Death. Verdict of Accidental Death Returned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 5

At the Cessnock Courthouse on Wednesday the District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) held an inquiry into circumstances surrounding the death…

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Irish Train Wrecked Deliberate Interference with Points. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Dublin

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 1

A passenger train was derailed and wrecked outside Omah, county Tyrone, 20 passengers being injured. It is alleged that the points were…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 3

This week I want to tell you how to make some railway trucks, which, with the little engine I described last week, will form a toy goods…

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Railway Duplication Proposal Branxton to Singleton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 3

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

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Inspection by Railway Chief Northern Area to Be Visited

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 5

Northern railway stations will be looking their boat this month and next. Northern railwaymen are busy watering gardens and polishing up the…

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Mail Train Late

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 2

The north-west mail from Moree, which, in ordinary circumstances, reaches West Maitland at 2.10 a.m., did not arrive this morning until 6.45…

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