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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 107

Bridge Over Black Creek Progress of Belmont Job

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 6

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) reported that since last meeting the two contracts…

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E.M. COUNCIL Newcastle-st. Job Main Roads Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1933 · page 8

The Mayor (Aid. A. J. Baker) presided it last night's meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council, there also being present…

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To Vary Award South Maitland Railway Counter Claims

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1933 · page 8

An application by the South Maitland Railway Employees' Association for a variation of an industrial agreement was made…

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Wider Footway Belmore Bridge Traffic Chamber Acts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 6

Further reference to the widening or the footway on Belmore Bridge was made at the monthly meeting of the Maitland District…

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Bridge Victim Young Woman's Death "Tired of Life" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 1

Another Harbour Bridge tragedy occurred early this morning, when Miss Alon Ison, aged 20, of Hughes-street, Potts Point, jumped from the…

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CALLOUS! Motor Bandits Victim Dies Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 1

John Rowland, 31, who was shot by motor bandits in Old South Head-road, Bondi, late on Monday night,…

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Motor Smash Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 5

An inquest concerning the death of Sophy Biore, 48 of Rexbugrh-street, Stockton, and her husband James Danlel cooper Biore, master of the…

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SINGLETON District Court Motor Collision Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 8

A sitting of the District Court was opened in the Mcchanies' institute yesterday before his Honor Judge Sheridan. In all…

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The Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 4

Work on the bridge apparently has been suspended for an indefinite time. Those engaged on the construction have left and the partly completed…

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Roads and Railways Opening of New Country

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 1

The remarkable results of openin up north coastal areas of the state by the construction of railways or roads was emphasised on…

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Under Tram Bridge Worker Killed SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 7

Charles Edward Webb (38), of [?]dith-st, Leichhardt, was fatally in[?]red when he was struck by a tram [?]n the Harbour Bridge to-day…

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Bridge Victim "Tired of Life."

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 1

Another Harbour Bridge tragedy occurred carly yesterday morning, when Miss Alon Ison aged 20, of Hughesstreet, Potty Point, jumped from the…

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Stroud Road. Basket Picnic

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 1

At Stroud Road school on Saturday afternoon last there was a large crowd, at the basket picnic at about 12 noon, when the P. and C…

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Shires' Conference Road Maintenance

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 8

By 46 votes to 32 the Shires' Conference in Sydney on Wednesday carped a resolution that it should no longer be necessary to secure Ministerial…

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Giant Aeroplane to Visit Australia "Atalanta" Type of Machine

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 3

Australians are to have an opportunity at the end of this month of seeing one of the giant Atalanta aeroplanes, to be used by Imperial…

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Municipal Council. Year's Water Consumption; Record Figures. Is Muscle Creek Bridge Safe? Court House Reserve Improvement Scheme. Lower Interest Payments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Aldermen D. Jordan (Mayor),…

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Big Drop. Sales of Motor Cars

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 3

That 10,000 new motor ears were sold annually in Australia since 1930, compared with 70,000 in each year from 1922 to 1930, was revealed in the…

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Runaway Tram Five Gars Struck Lucky Escapes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 10

When a tram crashed into five cars in succession yesterday several people had narrow escapes. While proceeding at a fast rate…

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Found Shot Railway Station Clerk Sequel to Letter Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 7

When he received a letter yesterday Bernard Nugent, a clerk at the South Melbourne railway station, showed signs of distress…

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Scone Railway Station Improvements to Be Effected Platform to Be Extended Forthwith

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 2

A special, and by the way, hurriedly convened, meeting of the Scone Municipal Council, last night confirmed the verbal undertaking given to Mr…

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