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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 107

Throat Cut Found on Road Man on Track Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 8

J. Gedfrey, who left Newcastle a few days ago on the track, was discovered on the Glendonbrock-road about 10…

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Railway Picnic. Muswellbrook Competitors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 1

MuBwellbrook railway employees and their families were strongly represented at the annual railway picnic held at Tamworth on Saturday…

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Motorists Meet Trouble. Mother and Daughter in Hospital

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 2

Mrs. Alped, wife of Mr. Alped, postmaster, Quirindi, with her daughter Joan, were admitted to Brentwood Hospital on Saturday morning lest,…

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Fractured Skull Motor Cyclist Hurt SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 1

When his motor cycle collided with a motor lorry at parramatta road five Dock to-day cyril simmons(30) of Duiwich Hill was thrown…

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Better To-day Injured Motorists MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 7

Two men patrick carroll (23) of king's cross, sydney, and william Mentherall (26) of Dandendong, who were injured when one of the cars…

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Commissioners Inspection of Railways. Dungog's Requirements

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 2

On Friday afternoon the special train conveying the Chief Commissioner for Railways, Mr. J. T. Hartigan, the Assistant Commissioner, Mr…

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Bullet Hits Train Politician's Escape

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 2

Mr Bernard Corser, M.H.R., had a narrow escape from serious injury while travelling by train from Sydney to Canberra yesterday to…

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Bullet Hits Train Politician's Escape

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 4

Mr Bernard Corser, M.H.R., had a narrow escape from serious injury while travelling by train from Sydney to Canberra yesterday to…

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Boy Falls Under Train Accident Near Aberdare

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 1

John Logie, aged 16, son of Alexander Logie, of Main-road, Abermain, was fatally injured on Monday night when he fell from a train of empty…

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Shifting Mains E.M. Road Repairs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 7

The chief engineer reported to the Hunter Water Beard yesterday that Divisional Engineer, Department of Main Roads, Newcastle, recently…

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Motorist Offends Drunken Driving Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 5

John Wallace was charged at Kuril Court to-day, with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor…

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Spine Fractured Struck by Tram SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 2

Victor Watte, 16, of Woollahra, was fatally injured last night, when he lost his balance on the footboard of a tram in Oxtord-street, Paddington,…

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Hit Lorry Motor Cyclist Hurt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1933 · page 4

A collision with a lorry on Belmore cerner, while going to werk at Hoximin this morning, necessitated medical attention for Ronald Wilks…

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Melville Bridge Deputation to Sydney CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 7

A deputation comprised of the President of the Koarsiey Shire (Mr. A. Johnsen) the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Grieve) and the Shire Engineer (Mr…

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Motor Signals Mechanical Arms

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

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) stated that mechanical signals could be fitted to motor ears provided they were of a type…

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Fell From Tram Sydney

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

Mrs. Minute Gower, 63, of Bondi, fell off a moving tram in Bondi road, Bondi, last hight. She was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital, suffering from…

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From Moving Train

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 6

Eric Martin Watson, aged about 30, was found dead beside the railway line at Armidale yesterday morning with terrible head injuries. His overcoat…

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Train Excursions Easter Facilities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 6

Particulars of the train arrangements for the excursions to Sydney and intermediate stations just prior to Easter are advertised in this issue…

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Destruction of Roads. Kyogle's Troubles

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 1

At the Kyogle Shire meeting, Councillor Johnston referred to Mr. Bruxner's statement that if shire councillors did not take steps to prevent the…

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Scout Benefit War Bridge Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 6

Though the attendance at the war bridge hold in Mallaby's buildings, last night, in aid of the Scouts was not as good as expected…

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