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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 107

War Bridge P. and C. Association

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

The attendance at the war bridge party, held in the Assembly Hall at the West Maitland Public School, last evening, in aid of the Parents and…

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Bridge Urged Melville Crossing Deputation Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 7

At three o'clock this afternoon a deputation, representing the Kearsloy and Belwarra Shires, and the Aberglauslyn-Melville Vigilance…

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Racing Car Off Road Close Call of Occupants

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 4

While travelling at high speed in an attempt to create a new record between Brisbane and Sydney, a motor car driven by Tom Patterson, the…

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Existing Railway and Tramway Awards Full Arbitration Court Refuses to Cancel. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 6

In a joint judgment to-day, the Full Arbitration Court refused to cancel the existing railway award and award affecting the New South Wales tramway…

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Motorists Rejoice. Petrol Down Again

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 2

Local motorists are rejoicing. Prices of motor spirit were reduced a further penny per gallon this week. Prices are now 2/1…

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Railway Workers. Full Court's Judgment. MELBOURNE

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 2

In a joint judgment to-day the Full Arbitration Court refused to cancel the existing railway awards and awards affecting the…

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Motor Record Brisbane to Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 7

Norman ("Wizard") Smith broke his own Brisbane to Sydney road record yesterday in a Ford "V8" car by 17 minutes. His actual time for the…

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Motor Lorry Crashes Into Tree Occupants Wander About Dazed

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 4

When the steering gear failed, a motor truck crashed into a tree near the side of Bullawa Creek-road, Narrabri, and two occupants, Messrs R…

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The Bourke to Birdum Railway

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 8

The proposed Bourke to Birdum railway is an undertaking which, if carried out, will affect a large proportion of the country people of Australia. The…

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Flannel Dance And War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 4

The flannel dance and war bridge, arranged by the U.A.P. Younger Hot which is being held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. Howarth, of Lorn,…

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Melville Bridge £6000 Grant Sought

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 2

The Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) told the deputation which waited upon him yesterday afternoon…

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Fall From Bridge Identity Unknown SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1933 · page 1

The Identity has not yet been established or a man who fell from the sidewalk of the Harbour Bridge to the road at Dawes Point last night,…

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Hints for Motorists Water in the Crankcase Cause of Back Pressure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 6

An obscure but by no means uncommon trouble ia that caused by leakage between, the detachable cylinder head and the block…

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Motor Cycle Fatality Coroner Gives Verdict. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 2

An inquest was held to-day, concerning the death of Colin Ryan, aged 36, who received shocking burns on March 1, when his motor cycle skidded and…

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Repairs to Roads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 3

It is hard in ratepayers who have to repair their own roads, while still having to pay rates on them. Mr. Ekert of Pokolbin, states that he has…

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Denman District News and Business Announcements Camel Train at Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 6

Intense excitement was caused, particularly among the children, when Mr. R. Jones arrived in town with his camel train. The spectacle of these…

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Railway Stations Raided Three Safes Blown Open. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1933 · page 2

Thieves raided three stations on the new Tempe-East Hills line during the night, and blew open the safes, but secured only £10 in cash for their pains…

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War Bridge Mothers' Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 3

There was a splendid attendance at the war bridge evening arranged by the members of West Maitland Mothers' Club, last Tuesday…

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Railway Chief Visit to North Inspection Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 8

Next week the Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, will make his annual inspection of the main northern line…

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Myall River Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 4

Apparent progress is being made the contractors on the Myall R[?] bridge. The span has been cros[?] from the cassions by the steel gir[?]…

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