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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 107

The Railways Permanent Way Work Reply to Criticism Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 7

Railway men, referring to criticism which has appeared in certain newspapers following upon the accident at Bowning, say that more has been…

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Long Service Railway Man Retires Presentation Murrurundi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1933 · page 8

Mr. William S. Smith, chargeman in the locomotive branch at Murrurundi, who has retired after 44 years service, was farewelled at a…

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The Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 4

More bridge workers have arrived to do the rivetting required on the job. The Main Roads Board have employed some of the local unemployed…

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Bright Evening War Bridge and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 6

The war bridge and dance conducted by the West Maitland Parents and Citizens' Association and the M.D.C.S. Ex-students in the School…

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Amateur Cycling 30 Mile Road Race

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 3

The Cessnook Amateur Cycling Club will conduct a 30 mile road race under time trial conditions on Saturday starling and finishing at the Ceasnock…

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The Bridge of Sighs. Aldermen Express Concern for Safety of Muscle Creek Bridge. Downstream Portion to be Fenced Off

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 4

There was a prolonged argument at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council in connection with what should he done to…

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Amazing Escapes When Mail Train Leaves line Serious Smash. Albuby Mail

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 4

More than 200 passengers on the Albury mail train narrowly escaped being killed, or critically injured on Tuesday morning, when the locomotive, tender,…

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Railways and Motor Transport Competition for Riverina Business

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 1

The competition which is being waged between the railways and motor transport for Riverina business has become a subject of major interest, and…

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Dungog Police Court. Motor Traffic Cases

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 3

Except for motor traffic cases there would not have been much doing at Dungog Police Court on Tuesday. Mr. Donaldson, Police Magistrate…

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Coming Back Horse Replacing Motors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 6

According to the latest check, the horse is losing ground to the motor lorry in Melbourne, but it appears that the opposite is the case in…

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"Safest in the World" N. S. Wales Railways

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 8

Referring to the question of the safety of the New South Wales railways, which has been raised by railway unions following the…

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Tax on Motor Spirit

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 7

A petition to the Prime Minister (Mr Lyons), urging substantial reduction in Customs amd excise duty on motor spirit, is being prepared…

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Goods Stolen on Railways Country Consignments Rifled

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 6

Police have been concerned during the past few months by the disappearance of goods; which have been consigned by rail from the city to…

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National Union of Railwaymen Appeals Against Registration Upheld

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 July 1933 · page 6

Chief Judge Dethridge, in the Federal Arbitration Court yesterday, upheld the appeals lodged by 16 un ions against the registration of the National Union of Railwaymen, under the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act…

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ABERDEEN Municipal Council Main Roads Aberdeen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 5

At the meeting of Aberdeen Council the Mayor, Alderman A. E. Hardy, was in the chair, and there were present Aldermen M…

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Unmade Road Merriwa-Willow Tree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 5

On June 23 the official opening of the new road across from Morrlwa via Miller's Creek Gap to Willow Tree should have taken place, but…

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Money for Roads Need for Grant "Preserve Assets" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 1

"Daily reports from motorists indicate that the relatively small sum now available to the Main Roads Department is having a most serious…

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Motor World Windscreen Rubber

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1933 · page 10

The rubber edge of the windscreen wiper must not be allowed to become perished or distorted, for it will then refuse to work satisfactorily in both…

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Killed by Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 July 1933 · page 6

Jack Pastors, Ilaria, 58, an Italian fisherman, was killed when he was run over by a train at Fremantle, Both legs were chopped off…

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Derailed Mail Train Salvage Work Completed

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 July 1933 · page 1

Railway men from Sydney, Goulburn, and Harden, with the aid of two cranes, placed the three derailed Albury mail carriages back on the line at…

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