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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 107

Wheel Collapsed Motorist Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 2

william Brown, 52, of Bellombi-st., Campsle, was critically injured at Canpsle last night when the motor-car he was driving capsized…

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Found in Truck Railway Trespasser

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 7

Frederick Williams, 28, a labourer, was fined 20/, in default two days imprisonment, by Messrs. W.A. Ross and M. Meagher, Js.P., at West…

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Fatally Hurt Impaled on Shaft Sulky Hits Tram Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 8

When a horse and breaking-in sulky collided with a tram at Willoughby last night Mrs. Gertrude stanniford (30), of…

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In River Motor Car's Plunge Out of Control Lismore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1933 · page 8

A sedan motor car, driven by Norman Brooks, of Coraki, with Mr. G. L. Harrison as passenger left the road and plunged 20 feet down an…

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Shafer's Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 2

In our report of last meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council, we omitted to stress the claims made by Cr. W. J. Flannery for the construction of a…

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Denman Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 3

Repairs are being carried out on the Denman-road, which is being re-graded for a considerable length. The road is now much improved, except for a few…

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The Lake Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 7

The appointment of a deputation at a recent public meeting, which is to wait on the Premier at Newcastle "on the matter of a grant for…

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Aeroplane Flights To-morrow Mr. A. Butler's Visit

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 6

Mr. Arthur Sutler, the well-known Australian aviator, who holds the record for a small plane for a flight from England to Australia, will visit…

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Opening of Range Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 10

Final Arrangements for the opening of the Range Road, which function will take place on Friday, 23rd. inst., were made at the Shire Council meeting on…

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Obstruction on Line. Train Stopped in Time

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 6

The driver of a passenger train which left Newcastle for the south at 2.30 p.m. on Monday, noticed an obstruction on the down line shortly after his train…

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Muscle Creek Bridge. "Condition is Dangerous," Reports Engineer. Council Discusses Suggested Repairs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 1

In a report on the condition of the old bridge over Muscle Creek, giving access to Gerald Park, Mr. G. Shead (Shire Engineer) informed…

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School Boys' Goodwill Tour. Railway Department's Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 7

The Railway Department, in conjunction with two city firms, has promoted a School Boys' "Goodwill" tour of the North Coast district of New South…

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Rabbits on Railway Line

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 6

The Chairman stated that at the recent conference in Sydney it was stated that in the case of some boards, the Forestry Department had asked that…

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Beside Railway Track Body of Unknown Man. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 6

The body of an unknown man, aged about 40, was found this morning beside the railway track near Sutherland. It had been almost severed by…

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The Singleton Argus Local and General News Railway Station Being Painted

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 June 1933 · page 6

Work is in progress at the Singleton railway station of painting the buildings, both inside end outside receiving attention. The work is being done by…

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Two in Hospital Newcastle-road Accident Car and Motor-cycle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 8

A motor cyclist and pillion rider were admitted to Newcastle Hospital following a collision late last night with a motor car near Four Mile…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Muscle Creek Bridge Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, the Mayor (Aid. D. Jordan) presiding, various matters dealing with the welfare…

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ABERDEEN Municipal Council Rouchel Road Aberdeen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 5

The Mayor (Alderman A. E. Hardy) presided over the regular meeting of the Municipal Council. Aldermen McLeod, A…

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Motor World Grease on Upholstery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1933 · page 10

It is not easy to remove grease stains from the upholstery for if any quick solvent such as petrol is applied, the grease tends to run and…

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Road Accident Man in Hospital

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 June 1933 · page 4

Hit by a motor vehicle near St. peters on Saturday evening, Mr. T. McInerney (56), of Fishery Creek, received heavy customers to the left…

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