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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 107

Motor Drive Blue and Gold Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 6

On Sunday next the Blue and Gold Club will conduct a motor drive to Brookfield, the generous invitation of the popular Walsh family of…

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Tram Bolted Collapse, of Driver N.Z. Thrill Wellington (N.z)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 1

Passengers a board an electric tram received a shock when the tram raced past several stops and raced down a hill…

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The Railways Catch Points to Go New Instruction Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 4

Throughout the New South Wales railways instructions have been issued for the elimination of all catch-points in advance of…

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Fox Skins Carriage by Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1933 · page 8

The Secretary for Railways States that large quantities of fox skins are being consigned from various Parts of the State, and it is desired that…

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Rouchel Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 6
Also in The Scone Advocate

Replying to an application from the Aberdeen Municipal Council for the proclamation as a developmental road of the Rouchel road within the…

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Killed by Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 4

When a railway tricycle wan run down by a train between Lilydale and Warburton (Vic.) last night. Albert Watkins, 40, line repairer, was…

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BRIDGE-DANCE Successful Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 6

A Successful war bridge and dance promoted by Mrs. Rourke and Mrs. Batty for the Jumble and fancy stall of St. Mary's, fair, took place in St…

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Train Derailed COOLAMON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 7

The Narrandera -Junee goods train was derailed at a crossing near Coolamon last night owing to the rails…

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Judge Sympathises with Train Jumpers

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 4

"I have the greatest sympathy for young men out of employment who are belted from pillar to post, and have no chance of travelling long distances in…

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Melville Bridge Engineer's Report a Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 6

Mr. W. McKeachie, president of the Aberglasslyn-Meiville District Vigilance Committee, has forwarded the following letter…

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Local Government Department. Barrington Tops Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 2

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., las informed by Hon. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Local Government, as follows:—I refer to your personal…

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Kurri-maitland Road Permanent Work Only Remedy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 6

Realising that it is of little use continually carrying out temporary repairs to the Kurri Kurri-Maitland road, between Bickmore's shop and…

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Fox Skins Carried by Railways. Department's Advice to Consignors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 6

The Secretary for Railways states that large quantities of fox skins are being consigned from various parts of the State, and it is desired that…

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Millions of Tons. Remarkable Railway Figures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 4

Our railway service, although not a real success as a profit producer, does a tidy bit of hauling. Mr. Albert Tooth, who recently…

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COMPETITION Motor Transport a Warning Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 3

Speaking yesterday with reference to the existing inter-State position, more particularly between New South Wales and…

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Motor Horns Excessive Blowing Police Warning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 2

Motor drivers are warned by the Commissioner of Police in has weekly traffic bulletin against the excessive, blowing of thir horns, particularly…

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CALLOUS! Motorists' Conduct Coroner's Comment Murrurundi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 7

At an inquest into the death of Mrs. Pearl Doyle, of Merawah Station, Boggabilla, who met her death on the 17th inst., through a…

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Girl Injured Motorist for Trial SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 7

At the Parramatta Police Court to-day Robert Rowley (87). manager, was committed for trial on a charge of having caused grievous bodily…

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Motor Thieves Active in U.S.A.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 4

Motor-car stealing in the United Staten has mounted to a £10,000,000 a year business. During the first six months of 1932 36,000 machines…

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