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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 107

At Raleigh Railway Rest House

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 4

Consequent on the deviation of most Sydney-Brisbane traffic to the North Coast railway, and the re-timing of trains on that line, it became…

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VALEDICTORY Railway Officers Retire 30 Years' Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 4

Upon their retirement from the service of South Maitland Railway, after over thirty years of service, Mr. A. Cowie and Mr. T…

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Railway News. First Aid Examination

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1933 · page 2

The following members of the local railway staff passed the examination in First Aid to the Injured on Monday May the 1st. 1933:—G. Hicks, G…

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Cut Rates Railway Dept. Starving Stock Sydney

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

The Railway Department, in a statement issued to-day, states that in connection with the announcement of the Government's…

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Into River Motor Car's Plunge Three Drowned Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1933 · page 2

While a motor car was travelling from Invercargill to White's Bush, it skidded on the bridge over the Makarowa River, broke through the…

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Hints for Motorists Hydrogen as Car Fuel Testing for Crank Case Fumes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1933 · page 2

A good deal of comment has been caused by the recently-cabled news that successful experiments have been made in England with hydrogen as a…

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Railway Revenue

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 May 1933 · page 2

The Singleton railway station reports the following figures for the month of April:—Passenger revenue £906, goods revenue £827, tickets sold…

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Railway Pilfering Rampant Northern Line Thefts

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 May 1933 · page 1

Despite unceasing vigilance by special squads of railway detectives, goods train thefts in the northern districts show no falling off…

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Road Closed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1933 · page 7

During road repairs the Bolwarra Shire clerk notifies that the main road at Bolwarra Hill, between Flat-road and the local turn-off, will be…

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At Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1933 · page 4

At Stroud Road on Wednesday night, Mr. Walsh addressed a big meeting. Mr. H. C. Barnes presided and stated that reform was like…

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WALLAROBBA Council Meeting New Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1933 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held at the office, Dungog. There were present Councillors…

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The Road to Popularity

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1933 · page 5

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Motorist Fined Hamilton Collision NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1933 · page 1

On February 23, a motor car, driven by Reginald Vernald Banks, of Macquarie-street, Mayfield, and a sulky in which were three women…

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S.M. RAILWAYS Industrial Claim

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1933 · page 4

On Tuesday next, at Newcastle, the Industrial Commission will hear an application by the South Maitland Railway Employees' Association and…

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New Railway Rest House. To be Built at Raleigh

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1933 · page 6

Consequent on the deviation of most Sydney-Brisbane traffic to the North Coast railway, and the re-timing of trains on that line, it became…

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Cut Rates for Starving Stock by Railway Department

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1933 · page 2

The Railway Department, in a statement issued on Saturday, states that in connection with the announcement of the Government's decision to relieve…

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Unregistered Motor Car

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 May 1933 · page 2

At the Cessnock Police Court to-day William Tong was charged with having, on April 6, driven in unlicensed motor car. He was also…

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More Business Local Railway Stations April Returns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1933 · page 5

Revenue from West Maitland and High-street railway stations during April shows an increase of more than £200 over the returns…

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Dragged by Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1933 · page 6

John Evans, of Kensington, slipped and fell under a tram near the Little Bay terminus. He was dragged about six feet before the driver…

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Stockton Nelson's Bay Road

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 3

At the Shire Council meeting on Friday the condition of the Stockton—Nelson's Bay road was under discussion, on a report furnished by the President, and on…

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