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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 107

PATERSON Webbers Creek Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

The contract for moving the fencing to make the road the proper width between, the general cemetery and Dunning's Hill has been completed,…

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Train Scalers Four Before Court Missing Beer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 4

Although they were, not charged with theft, throe bottles of boer were alleged to have been taken from a case in a railway truck in which,…

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Under Train Shocking Injuries Man Mangled Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 5

Shortly alter midnight the body or a man believed to be Sidney Anderton (28), of Hamilton, Newcastle, was found on the main Northern Line…

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Railway Picnic. Function for Northern Group

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

A meeting held at Murrurundi to make arrangements for the holding of the annual picnic, No. 5, Northern group, which extends from Singleton…

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Motor Car in Reverse Gear. Dashes into Show Window. MERRIWA

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 1

The sound of splintering glass brought the folk of Bottington-street to their doorways about 10.30 a.m. on Saturday. All was amazed to see a ear…

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Reorganisation in Railway Service. Fewer Positions in the Higher Grades

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 4

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

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Costly Drive Motorist Fined £20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 6

Lewis William McLennon, 25, clerk, who drove a motor-car at Bondi while under the influence of liquer, was fined £20 at Prramatta Court,…

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Motor Tour

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Gale, accompanied toy Mrs. Gale, has returned to Dungog after an extensive and enjoyable motor trip. They spent a few days at Port…

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Registration Labels on Windscreens of Motor Vehicles

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 4

In some instances uncertainty exists as to the necessity for presenting vehicles at District Motor Registries in connection with the…

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Found on Railway Line Man's Body Badly Mutilated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

Shortly after midnight last the night mutilated body of a man behave to be Sydney Anderton, 23 of Hamilton, was found, on the main…

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Motor Train Crashes Into Car Three Persons Killed. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

Three persons were killed when an electric motor train running from Werribee to Molbourne crashed into a sedan car a few miles on the Melbourne side…

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REPAYMENT Wang Wauk Bridge Councils Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 6

At its last meeting Stroud shire Council decided to request the Main Roads Board to allow two years for repayment of the money to be found…

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Goods Train on Fire Two Trucks Damaged

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

As a goods train on route from Melboarne to Bendigo yesterday emerged from a tunnel portion of the train was soon to be on fire…

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Many, Protest Diversion of, Road Funds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

The N.R.M.A, says that already 130 shire and municipal councils have greed to do [?] with the Association in entering a protest to…

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Blaze on Train Dash to Rescue Trucks Damaged Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

As a goods train on route from Melbourne to Bendige emerged from as tunnel portion of the train was seen to be on fire…

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REORGANISING Railway Staff Changes Permanent Way Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

The reorganisation of the branches of the Railway service is proceeding and several important ,changed have already…

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Accident at Lorn Motor Cyclist Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 4

A collision between a motor cycle and Sulky occurred at the intersection of Beimore-road and Allan-street, Lorn about 10.30 O'clock last…

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Hopeful Sign Motor Industry Reviving N.R.M.A. MEMBERSHIP

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 4

In December, 777 now, members Joined up with tho N.R.M.A, which provided a further indication of the fact that the motor Industry in New…

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Unusual Case Motorist Gains Verdict

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 8

On a dark night a lorry was towing a large acreplane over Purney Health (England). The lorry was it by small side light the place which…

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Motor Ship Afire Taronga Abandoned. Total Loss Peared

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 1

The Norwegian motor-ship Taronga, bound from Rabaul to the Continent, arrived at Perim on fire in her forward holds and was…

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