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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 107

JOY-RIDER? Motor Cycle Recovered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1933 · page 4

A motor cycle left standing outside the West Maitland Picture Palace on Saturday night disappeared. The owner of the machine, Mervyn…

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sTRAFFIC MISHAPS Two Killed—Many Hurt Hit by Tram Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1933 · page 6

During the holiday rush a the week-end two fatalities, and a large number of accidents, some serious occurred.s…

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Hints for Motorists Voltage Test for Batteries Winter Starting Hint

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1933 · page 6

Although, scientifically speaking the familiar battery hydrometer is the most accurate, everyday instrument for testing the state of charge…

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Tarro Shire Council Meeting Bridge Closed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1933 · page 5

Tarro Shire Council met to-day with the President, Cr. T. McCarthy in the chair. There were also present Crs. P. McLean, B…

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DECAPITATED Man Run Down Train Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1933 · page 2

Struck by an electric train between Ponshurst and Meridale to-night, Joseph David Beverly, 50, of Pitt-street, Meridale, was…

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FINED 10/- Train Sealer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1933 · page 4

At the West Maitland Court of Potty Sessions to-day, Cecil Henry Crawford Balley (22), faced Messrs. M. S. Meagher and W. A. Ross, Js.P.,…

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Road Sought Walcha to Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1933 · page 6

At a meeting of the Gostwyek Shire Council a letter was read from Gloucester Shire Council suggesting that the councils which have agreed…

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Foot Crushed Fell Under Tram SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1933 · page 6

Leslie Tanner (17), of Evans-street, Rozelle, suffered severe injuries when he slipped under a moving tram last night…

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High-street Smash Motor Cyclist Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1933 · page 4

A collision between a motor cycle and motor car, at the intersection of Bulwer and High streets, West Maitland, late yesterday afternoon,…

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Fatal Injuries Motor Cycle Crash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1933 · page 6

Leslie Modlycott, 26, who was dreadfully injured when his motor cycle crashed into an embankment while he was competing in a race at…

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Manchukuo Railways Abrupt Note to Japan

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 April 1933 · page 1

All abrupt Note has been handed to the Japanese Ambassador at Moscow citing recent incidents on the Chinese Eastern Railway prejudicial to Soviet…

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Noisy Motor Cycles. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 April 1933 · page 2

Sir,-In the "Sydney Morning Herald," 14th instant, the following appears:— "The traffic authorities have decided…

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Luxury Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 2

A pocket swimming pool on the train which takes New York's [?]llonatres to Miami, known as the Florida Special, is 10ft, long, 6ft,…

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Struck Post Motor Cycle Crashes Two Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 7

Gilbert Carie, 41, and his son, Doughs, 12, of Kogarah, were both rendered unconscious when a motor cycle and sidecar, in which they…

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Heavy Floods Railways Blocked SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1933 · page 8

A Brisbane message says railway services in North Queensland are still hold up by flooded rivers. For 24 hours, falls from four to over six…

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Kissed in a Train

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 4

That the best punishment for such a man would be for a husband or brother to give him the thrashing he deserved was the opinion expressed by the…

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Attempted, Train Wrecking Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 6

It was learned to-day that a passenger train was damaged and almost derailed yesterday afternoon, as a result of a large fish-plate being placed across…

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Death of Old Man. Motorist Arrested. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 2

Detectives made an arrest to-day in connection with the death of George Chippendin (60), who was knocked down by a car at…

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Push Bikes Passed Stationary Trams First Cases Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 5

First prosecutions against persons for riding push bicycles past stationary trams were heard in the Summons Court to-day…

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An Honest Tramp

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 4

Nearly a year ago Alfred Preice, a native of West Ham (Eng.), on trump, returned, to the Burton police £29 in Treasury notes winch he had found…

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