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Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 107

Hours Inquiry Railway Attitude SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 7

When the Standard Hours inquiry resumed to-day, Mr. Moors, who is appearing for the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales,…

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Motor Mishap Millfield Residents Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 1

A motor accident in which Mr. Richard Sweetman, of Millfield, and his wife were hurt, occurred near Heddoh Greta on Saturday…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Timor-crawney Road Again. Prolonged, and at Times Acrimonious, Discussion. Original Plan, with Slight Modifications, Adhered to Cr. Riley Offers to Resign, and Seek Mandate From Ratepayers. Warrah Councillors in Attendance

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Conceil was held in Scone on Wednesday last. Present: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), J. P. Abbott, J…

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Train Wrecked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 2

Eighteen people were killed and ever 20 injured in the wreck of a passenger train on Sunday night in the town of Beutaquemada (Colu—…

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War Bridge High School O.G.U.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 4

The attendance at the war bridge evening by the High School Old Girls Union and held in the Boys Assembly Hall last night, was really…

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The Railways To Work 48 Hours SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 2

From Sunday next, it hi learned in Government circles, the 48-hour week will be Introduced in the state railway and tramway services…

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Driver Charged Sequel to Motor Smash Police. Story Newcastle, Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 1

Resulting from a motor accident last evening, John Edward, Howland (59), chemist was charged in the Police Court to-day with having…

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Heavy Railway Losses Exceed Income Tax Collections Conference of Transport Ministers Called

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 1

The Minister for the Interior (Mr J. A. Perkins) stated yesterday that the Prime Minister had recently addressed a communication to State Premiers, inviting them to arrange for State Ministers controlling transport to attend a conference of Ministers for Transport at…

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Railway Traffic Branch to Work a 48-Hour Week

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 1

Beginning on April 16, members of the Traffic Branch of the Railway Department, excepting those who are under 21 years, will work a 48-hour week,…

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Railway Station Entered Safe Blown Open. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 2

When an officer at Warrawee railway station resumed duty this morning he discovered that the office had been entered by cracksmen, who had blown…

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Collision in Harbour Motor Ship Beached. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 2

In almost a head-on collision off Fort Denison to-day the motor ship Bolton and the trawler Baeramul collided. The Bolton was badly holed, and had…

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Train Scaler Nominal Fine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 6

On a charge of trespassing on railway property, John Bede Sayer, 20, a hairdresser, appeared before Messrs. M. S. Meagher and W. A…

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Chief Railway Commissioner Visits Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 8

On a tour that embraced Broadmeadow and Wallangarra, the Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, visited Merriwa on Thursday…

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Hit a Culvert. Motor Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 8

While on their way to Murrurundi on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Nicholls and Mrs. Millar, both of Murrurundi, figured in a motor accident…

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An Aerial Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 5

The aerial tram provides an easy way of climbing the mountains of Switzerland, so let's so up and see the view, shall we?…

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Motor Lorries and PASSENGERS

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 3

Drivers of motor lorries prosecuted for carrying passengers on their vehicles frequently explain that, as no charge for the conveyance was made, a breach of the…

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Dead on Railway Line Decapitated Body Discovered. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 April 1933 · page 2

The decapitated body of J. O'Connor, aged 53, a relief railway porter, of Redfern, was found on the railway line at Central Station early this morning…

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Motors Collide Woman Badly Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1933 · page 1

Mrs. Jessie Wheatley, of Bolmoro was soriously injured when the sidecar of a motor cycle and a motor car collided at Bolmore, She was taken…

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Easter Traffic Railway Travellers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1933 · page 4

Eastor is one of the two great holiday periods of the year, but although weather conditions could not have been more favourable there are…

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Alleged Plot Japs, in Manchuria Railway Control Moscow, April 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1933 · page 1

The "Izvestla" alleges that the Japanese in Mountain are plotting to secure control of the Chinese Eastern railway by dynamiting bridges,…

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