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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 107

Order to U.S.A. Sydney Tram Parts "More Lasting Work" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 7

The State Government has decided to place the greater part of the contract for manufacturing gears and pinions for the new Sydney trams,…

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The Railways Substantial Economies Staff Changes Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 10

By the elimination of a number of important positions in the highest grade of the service, substantial economies have been…

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ACCIDENTAL Motor Cycle Fatality Greta Inquiry Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 7

The Cessnock District Coroner (Mr. W.S. Johnstone) conducted a magisterial inquiry into the death of Arthur Francis Threadgate at the…

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Private Railway Suggested

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 4

A further step in the proposal of a Sydney syndicate to construct a new railway from Bourke, in New South Wales to Birdum in the Northern Territory, and so…

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Level Crossing Smash Woman Killed by Train

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 6

Mrs. Georgina Stacy, wife of the assistant Government analyst of West Australia (Mr. C. E. Stacy), was killed instantly when her car was struck by…

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Motor Firm Expands

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 5

Half a million pounds is being expended on the erection of now buildings and the installation of new plant by Vauxhall Motors, Ltd., at…

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Fatal Lift Motor Truck Overturned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 8

A man whose name is supposed to be Joseph Garry travelling along the Tentereflld-Deepwater road on a [?] was given a lift by a man who…

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Railways Reorganisation Scheme New Appointments

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 6

Important appointments in the railway service as the result of the reorganisation scheme of the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) were…

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Motor Vehicles Review of Registrations

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 7

Returns furnished by the Commissioner for Road Transport show that the downward trend in motor vehicle registrations has been…

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Reorganisation in Railway Service Fewer Positions in the Higher Grades

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 8

The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) has decided to eliminate a number of positions in the higher grades of the railway…

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Fatal Motor Cycle Collision Near Greta. Coroner Inquires Into Circumstances of the Tragedy. Verdict of Accidental Death Recorded

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 6

At the Greta Courthouse yesterday morning the District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) conducted an inquiry concerning the death of the young…

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Harbour Bridge Suicide Twenty-second Victim

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

Sydney Harbour Bridge claimed its 22nd victim on Saturday night, when Horace Royal Lock, aged 33, insurance agent, of Heritage-street, West Ryde,…

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22nd VICTIM Over Harbour Bridge Agent Killed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

When Horace Look, 33, an Insurance agent throw himself over the Harbour Bridge on Saturday night claimed its 22nd victim…

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Shocking Death Wheat Train Derailed Near Bathurst Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

Yesterday morning when the enzine of a heavy wheat train left the rails, and overturned on the main Western line, near Bathurst, the…

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Motors Collide Young Woman Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 2

When a motor-cycle and a motorcar collided at the corner of Darley-street and Allison-road. Randwick, last night. Mrs. Meric Paull, 20, of…

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Fatal Motor Crash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 3

George Wadham, 18, and Nool Anderson, 19, well-known Hamilton (N.Z.) youths, were killed when a motor cycle they were riding crashed…

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Hints for Motorists Wiping Down a Wet Car Electrical Outfit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 6

One of the practices which will have a most beneficial effect in prolonging the life and lustre of the bodywork is that of wiping down the…

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Cyclist Injured Struck by Motor Car NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 6

Cooll Grandidge, of Albert-street, Wickham. about 24 years of age was knocked off his bicycle by an overtaking motor car on the Maitland-…

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Proposal for Border Railway Experts to Confer

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 1

A conference of parties interested will be held at Jerilderic on January 28 to consider the border railway between Narrandera and Tocumwal,…

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Petrol Down Throat Motorist's Experience

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

A narrow escape from death was experienced by Thomas Atkinson, of Burren Junction, when a car he was driving toward Narrabri developed a fault…

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