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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 107

Driver Killed British Train Smash Engines Overturn London, June 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 June 1933 · page 1

A locomotive driver was killed and another driver, two firemen, and a guard injured, one seriously, when the early morning passenger express from…

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For Trial on Murder Charge Girl's Alleged Confession. Baby Thrown From Train

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 June 1933 · page 2

Evidence that she had thrown her baby form the window of a railway carnage as the train was passing Grass Tree, near Muswellbrook, on May 27,…

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Motor Smashes Week-End Accidents Many Hurt Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 June 1933 · page 2

During the week-end there were numerous motor accidents and a number of people were hurt, some seriously…

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The Rough Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 3

"It is easy to sit in the sunshine and talk to the man in the shade." It's easy enough to cry "Courage!" when the other fellow's afraid. Easy…

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Merriwa-Willow Tree Road. Official Opening Friday Next, on Range

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 4

Arrangements are being made for a gathering to be held on the top of Liverpool Range about noon on Friday next on the occasion of the official…

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Baby's Death. "Thrown From Train," Says Coroner. Alleged Confession. Girl Ok Murder Charge

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 4

Evidence that she had thrown her baby from the window of a railway carriage as the train was passing Grasstree, near Muswellbrook, on…

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Old Railway Hands. Creditable Records

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 1

Mr. Thomas Charles Dalzell, who recently retired from the Railway Department, had been in the service 50 years, 4 months and 5 days…

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Motor Cycles New Regulations Side Cars Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 8

With a view to lessening clangers attached to the driving and overloading of motor cycles, new regulations have been gazetted…

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For Trial Driver of Motor Lorry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 4

Finding that Ernest Robert Bird had died from hemorrhage and shock resulting from injuries received through being knocked down by a…

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Fatal Motor Accident Car Crashes Over Creek. South Cessnock Man Killed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 June 1933 · page 3

Falling to negotiate a turn on the Kitchener road at about 11 p.m. on Saturday night, a motor car crashed over a culvert and…

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Motor Traffic Act New Regulations Gazetted. Many Important Clauses

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 June 1933 · page 3

New regulations under the-Motor Traffic Act, which were recently, gazetted, provide. that. a side-car attached to a motor-cycle shall not be used for…

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Completion of Aerodrome Site Council Will Ask for a Grant

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 22 June 1933 · page 1

At its meeting on Tuesday night Cessnock Municipal Council had before it a letter from the Department of Defence, setting out what…

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War Bridge East Maitland Party

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1933 · page 6

At the home of Mrs. Hanks, at East Maitland on Saturday night, a happy and successful war bridge party was held in aid of the sweet…

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Bridge— Euchre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 4

A most enjoyable war bridge and euchre party was held in St. Paul's Parish Hall last night, having been organised by the Women's Guild. A…

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Muscle Creek Bridge. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 2

Sir.—Mr. Shead's report, concerning the condition of the bridge leading to the park, substantially confirms Ald. Morris' contention, that it needs…

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St. Mary's War Bridge and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 4

"Ye Olde Cook Shoppe" to be conducted at St. Mary's forthcoming fair, should benefit considerably as the result of a war bridge and dance held…

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Bullahdelah-port Stephens. Road Connection

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 2

A deputation consisting of Crs. W. P. Harris, H. L. Kesteven and Mr. F. Stone (Engineer) was introduced to the Minister for Labour and Industry…

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Bridge Repairs Report to Council CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 5

The Kearsley Shire Council recently instructed the engineer to furnish a report on all bridges within the shire which required early…

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To Continue. the Glen Innes Passenger Train

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 1

Official advice has been received at Glen Innes that the Glen Innes passenger train is to be run as usual. For some weeks reports had been…

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Stud Sheep Disappear Door Left Open on Train

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 June 1933 · page 1

A pen of stud sheep, belonging to Mr Otway Falkiner, met with misfortune on their way to the sheep show in Sydney…

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