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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 107

Train Tragedy Victim Unknown SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 10

An unidentified man was killed when run down by a fast-moving electric train near Bankstown. His body was shockingly mutilated…

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Train Victim Not Yet Identified SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 1

The man who was killed by a train between Punchbowl and Bankstown railway stations last night has not yet been identified,…

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Railway Men Deputation to Bruxner Relief Tax Act Cootamundra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1933 · page 7

Replying to a deputation of railway men here last night the Deputy Premier (Mr. Bruxner) said that the Government next session to…

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The Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 4

Work at the bridge has been suspended for some unknown reason. The construction is therefore delayed indefinitely. It is a pity that a job like…

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War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 7

A war bridge evening will be held in St. Mary's Hall, on Tuesday, June 6. Proceeds are for the sweets stall…

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The Lake Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 4

The Kearsley Shire President (Cr. A. Johnson), the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), and Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Grieve) yesterday met the…

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Special Train. to Bands' Demonstration

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 1

A splendid day's outing is offered to the reesideats of the Upper Hunter for Sunday next. The third massed bands, demonstration is to take place at…

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Collaroy Bridge. £6500 Job. Work Commenced

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 7

Work has been commenced on the bridge over the Krui River at Collaroy. The contractors are the State Monier Pipe and Reinforced Concrete Works…

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Bunnan-Kars Springs Road Satisfactory Completion of Relief Work

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 2

At last week's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, the Engineer reported the completion of the relief job on the Bunnan-Kars Springs, or Upper…

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Motor Accident at Greta Cessnock Man Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 1

In a motor car accident which occurred at Greta on Tuesday afternoon a Cessnock resident, Mr. James Barrett, aged 33, was…

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Hand Cut Off Train Accident SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 5

When he was seized with an epileptic fit last night, Eric Shadlow, 20 of Hornsby, had a remarkable escape from death…

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Bolwarra Shire Webber's Creek Road Grant Urged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 4

Bolwarra Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday, decided to apply to the Unemployment Relief Council for a grant of £200 and…

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Port Stephens Shire Council Meet Main Road Matter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held at Raymond Terrace. All the councillors, with the exception of…

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Motorist Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1933 · page 5

A fine of 51/, with 8/ costs, was imposed when Thee Guien, of Hargreave-street, Carrington, was convicted at East Maitland Court this…

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Hints for Motorists Good Driving : Hands and Feet Tempering Garage Tools

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1933 · page 6

One of the matters to which every motoring pupil should pay special heed is the cultivation of quiet skill in the operation of all the controls,…

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CREOSOTE New Motor Fuel English Tests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1933 · page 6

According to reports from England interest in creosote as a fuel for commercial motor vehicles, is now in the transitory stage between particular…

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Crushed to Death Rail Motor Mishap Struck Cow Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1933 · page 2

A message from Brisbane states that when a rail motor struck a cow on the Kemine-Injure cline, in the Roman district, on Saturday night,…

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Struck by Motor Car Defendant Allowed Bail of £500. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 May 1933 · page 2

At the Central Court to-day, Philip Henry Rutledge, aged 41, a managerswas charged with having feloniously slain Rose Elizabeth Spratt, and…

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Pretty Frocks Bridge and Dance Pleasant Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 5

A most enjoyable war bridge and dance conducted by the West Maitland Parents and Citizens' Association, in conjunction with the M.D.C.S…

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Stroud Road Butter Factory. Official Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon last between 400 and 500 citizens assembled at the Stroud Road butter factory to witness the official opening of the butter…

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