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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 107

Tabbing Near Dunolly Bridge (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 6

Sir,—There appeared in the issue of your paper on the 26th April April a report of the meeting of the Singleton ChamLer of Commorce held on Monday last…

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Road Works Supervision Costs Pay Question Cessnook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 7

Koarsley shire Council decided last night that the money paid by the Main Roads Board for the supervision of works should be paid in to the council's…

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No More Commission for Engineer Council Will Keep Money Itself. Supervision of Main Roads Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 3

For some time past the question of whether the Commission paid by the Main Roads Board for supervision of Main roads work carried…

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'Trams for Sale' Mr. Lang's Allegations Premier's Denial Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 2

At Petersham last night the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Lang, declared that the Govern-ment Intended to sell the Sydney…

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Struck by Motor Lorry Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 4

Knocked down by a motor-lorry in Canary Road, Lakemba, last night, Wihlo Evans(18), of Penshurst road, Lakemba, and Duiele…

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Alleged Plot to Sell Trams Sensational Statement by Mr. Lang Premier Says "Deliberate and Wicked Untruth"

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 6

Speaking at Petersham last nig ht the Leader of the Opposition (Mr J. T. Lang) said the Government proposed to sell the Sydney and Newcastle trams to a private English Company for about £6,000,000 and that the company was waiting for the Upper House referendum…

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Under Train Professor Suicides Berlin Raid Berlin, April 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 1

Professor Jacobson, Joint professor of tho Indo-Germanic languages at Marburg University, committed suicide under a train following his…

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Grant Made Camyr Allyn Bridge Minister's Visit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 4

Counsillors J. B. Carlton (president), W. J. Leake and W. J. Smith, of Wallarobba Shire Council, with Mr. S. B. Storey, vice-president of…

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Over Bridge Grafton Fatality Woman Drowned Grafton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 8

When a woman jumped into the river and was drowned, Grafton Bridge claimed its first victim on Saturday night…

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Window Smashed Electric Train Wa[?] It Bullet? Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 1

When a Wynyard-bound electric train was emerging from a tunnel at Redfern this morning a missile, thought to have been a bullet, smashed…

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Four Killed Road Accidents Many Hurt Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 2

During the week-end four persons were killed, while many others were injured in road accidents…

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Train Window Shattered Missile Believed to Be Bullet. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 2

While an electric train crowded with passengers was travelling from Homebush to Wynyard this morning a missile, believed to be a bullet, shattered…

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Hints for Motorists Starter Switch Upkeep Ignition Resistance Wire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 6

Few of the minor parts of the chassis need less attention than does the switch of the self-starter motor. But it should be understood that it has to…

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Body on Line Railway Fatality WOLLONGONG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 2

Early yesterday Agnes Garrety discovered the mangled body of a miner, Charles Hill, on the main South Coast railway track, near Coledale…

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MOTORING Wheel Misalignment Many Miles Lost

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 6

Three changes in automobiles during the last eight or 10 years have developed misalignment of wheels and axles from a minor trouble appearing…

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Eight Charges Thefts from Railway Clerk Sentenced Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 1

At the Control Police Court to-day Sydney John Smith, 45, a clerk, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on each of eight charges…

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Twelve Hurt Two Trams Collide City Smash Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 8

When two trains collided in Kensington last night twelve persons were injured, three seriously. There injured were: Francis…

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Stealing From Railway Department Sentenced to Six Months' Gaol. Sydney, Monday

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 2

Sidney John Smith, aged 45, a clerk, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at the Central Court to-day on eight charges of stealing a total of…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 3

The police have arrested a man in connection with the death of John Henry Abbott, a motor cyclist, who was killed last night when his machine…

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Crawney-gundy Road

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1933 · page 4

The President (Cr. Perkins), in a minute, stated: "On 5th inst. I, in company with Cr. Greer and the Engineer, visited Scone and conferred with…

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