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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 107

Surprised Train "Travellers."

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 6

Yesterday, it is reported, some local residents decided to go to Muswellbrook to attend the show. With this worthy objective in view they bought…

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Youthful "Train Jumpers"

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 4

Six youths, whose ages ranged from 15 to 18 years, who had boarded a goods train at Orange, jumped from the truck near Parkes…

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Easter Holiday Train Trips

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 6
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

In addition to the cheap excursion trains already advertised, the Railway Department announces to-day extra excursion train trips during the actual…

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Railway Commissioners. at Muswellbrook To-day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Hartigan, Chief Railway Commissioner, and the remaining members of the Commission, and members of the staff,…

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Motor Smash. Second Victim Dies. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2

William Salisbury, who was injured in a motor crash at Pennant Hills early yesterday morning, died in the Western…

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

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 4

As an experiment cne Berlin traffic police are now being supplied with cameras in order that they may take immediate photographic evidence of…

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The Railways Commissioner's Visit Local Requests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 7

The Chief Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, accompanied by a number of departmental officers, visited…

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Railway Commissioner's Visit to Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2

Mr. T.J. Hartigan, Chief Railway Commissioner, paid his first official visit to Scone yesterday afternoon. He was accompanied by the District…

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Motor Driver's Illness Mistaken for Drunkenness

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 1

At the Central Police Courts Sydney, Charles Edward Allen, aged 48, an egineer, and managing director of I. P. and M. Co., Australia,…

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Attempt at Robbery Frustrated Thieves Escape on Tram. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 6

Just before midniglit two men and a girl attempted to rob Hillyer and Son's filling station in Flinders-street, Darlinghurst…

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Motor Crash a Second Death. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 7

William Salisbury who was injured in a motor crash at Rhodes early yesterday morning, died in the Western Suburbs Hospital this morning,…

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Railway Chief Visits Singleton Many Requests Receive Consideration

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 6

Mr T. J. Hartigan, Chief Railway Commissioner of New South Wales, arrived in Singleton to-day at 12.45 p.m., in his tour of…

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SINGLETON Railway Commissioner Local Needs Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 7

The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) visi-ted Singleton on his tour of inspection of the main Northern…

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Motor Smash Car Hits Light Pole Three Hurt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 6

Three local residents narrowly escaped being seriously injured while motoring to Newcastle on Sunday afternoon, when the care ran over an…

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Drop of £209 W.M. Railway Revenue Quarter's Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 7

A drop of £200 is noticeable in the railway revenue at West Maitland station for the last quarter in comparison with the same term of last…

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Hints for Motorists Clicks and Ignition Shorts Spring Shackle Sideplay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 8

Although a majority of the latest types of car have rubber mounted or similar spring shackles which require little or no attention with the earlier…

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Surprised Train "Travellers."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 1

On Thursday, it is reported, some Singleton residents decided to come to Muswellbrook to attend the show. With that worthy objective in view they bought…

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Motor Cycle in Flames. Young Man Has Narrow Escape

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 1

A young man named A. Rose, living at Baerami Creek, had a narrow escape when his motor cycle burst into flames in Sydney-street,…

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Overcrowded Motor Bike

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 2

A solo motor cycle carrying four persons came to grief at Richmond (Vic.) last month, but, fortunately, none of the quartette was seriously…

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