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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 50 of 107

Road Signs On Main Highways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1933 · page 5

More conspicuous road direction signs at important points on main highways are being advocated by the N.R.M.A. which is making…

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Leg Severed Run Down by Train Taking Short Cut Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1933 · page 8

When he was run down by a goods train as he was taking a short cut across the railway line at Sunshine, on Saturday night, Thomas Kennedy,…

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MURRURUNDI Railway Statistics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1933 · page 5

Business transacted at the Murrurundi railway station for June, with the figures for the corresponding month of last year, was:…

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Motorist Fined Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1933 · page 7

Acquitted on a manslaughter charge, Waiter Johnson (33), was convicted at the Parramatta Police Court to-day and final £15 for…

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Relief Urged Motor Taxation N.R.M.A. VIEW

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1933 · page 3

"Motorists assume that their special contributions to State revenue will be subjected to the reduction promised by the Premier," said the…

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Cyclist Run Down Motorist Fails to Stop Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 July 1933 · page 2

While riding a push bike in Livingstone-road, Petersham; late last night, Hilton Amos, aged 25, was flung to the road by a car, which did not stop…

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Railway Revenue

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 July 1933 · page 2

Figures available from the Singleton railway station for June show that for the month 1249 tickets were. sold, passenger revenue amounting to £544…

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Strange Resting Place Asleep on Railway Line

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 July 1933 · page 1

Believed to have fallen asleep on the railway line near Parkhurst, about five miles from Rockhampton (Q.), two men were run down by a train on Friday…

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Bridge Tournament

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 2

A bridge tournament is in progress at the Soldiers' Memorial Club and the progress results are as follows:— Brighton and Burrage beat Robinson…

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Improved Train Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 3

An advantage which Cessnock people now have, that did not exist before, is a train on Sunday afternoons from Cessnock to…

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Road Work in Britain

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 5

Road work provides more employment in Britain for each pound spent than any other class of work. It has been said in the House of Commons…

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War Bridge Benevolent Benefit Committee Meets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Maitland Benevolent Society Committee was held in the board room, Mrs. A. Galton, President,…

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Bad State Louth Park Roads Fears Expressed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 7

A deputation from the Louth Park and Dagworth Progress Association waited upon Tarro Shire Council to-day in…

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Aeroplane Honeymoon Has Tragic Ending. Man and Wife Dead. Capetown

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 2

Flying from Naroibi to Durban (Kenya Colony) a honeymoon couple crashed into a mountain 30 miles from Inbeya…

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Big Road Deviation. To Cost £50,000

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 2

The Upper Hunter Shire Council has given the Main Roads Board permission to close the old road between the two level…

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Police Faced with Complex Problem. Allandale Road Robbery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 3

The police investigating into the circumstances of the robbery at Mr. Robert Fleming's general store, at Allandale…

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Allandale Road Store Robbery Tobacco and Groceries Stolen

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 2

Thieves who broke info the premises of Mr. Robert Fleming, who conducts a mixed business at Allandale Road, Cessnock, stole, goods…

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Late News Sensational Train Smash on Southern Line. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 2

A sensational railway mishap occurred at Bowning, near Yass, at 2 o'clock this morning, to the Albury mail when the tender and…

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Tree Planting on Roads. Shire Council to Spend £10. "Waste of Money," Says Cr. McTAGGART

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council, it was decided to spend £10 this year in planting trees on the roads…

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Amazing Escapes When Mail Train Leaves Line Five Hurt Serious Smash Albury Mail Yass

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1933 · page 1

More than 200 passengers on the Albury mail train narrowly escaped being killed critically injured this…

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