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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 107

Motor Fatality. Patrick Foley Killed

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

A sad fatality occurred about 9 p.m. on Wednesday night, when Patrick Foley, (49), of Clarence Town was killed. The accident occurred on the…

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Railway Fares and Freights "Still Need for Strict Watch

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 1

The Minister for Transport (Mr Bruxner) told a deputation which sought improved train services and concessions in fares on the Blue…

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Railway Catch Points to Be Eliminated

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 4

It was learnt in Government circles that the Railway Department has is sued instructions that catch-points, in advance of starting signals on main…

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His Mind Was a Blank Witness at Kitchener Motor Fatality Inquest. To-day's Evidence

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 3

One of the principal witnesses giving evidence before the Cessnock Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) at the Cessnock Court House to-day, when the inquest was resumed into the circumstances of the…

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Rouchel Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 6

Replying to an application from the Aberdeen Municipal Council for the Proclamation as a development road of the Rouchel-road with the…

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Heavy Booking Special Excursion Long Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 5

A large number of residents of the West Maitland and East Maitland districts took advantage of the opportunity given them this morning to…

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MUSWELLBROOK Muscle Creek Bridge New Structure? Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 6

The municipal electors of Muswellbrook and district residents, Intend presenting a petition to the Municipal Council, requesting…

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Motor World Systematic Fault-finding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 12

"Fault-finding" in the better sense of that term is a matter to which private motorists might well devote much thought…

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Motor Smash Horse Killed Outright Man Escapes Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 12

When his car collided with a horse and cart in Arncliffe, Mr. Bertram Ingham, a well-known Sussex-street business man, had a narrow escape…

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TRAMWAYS Profit Disclosed First for Years Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 5

The tramways, for the first time for years have shown a profit on the year's working. After meeting all commitments,…

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Boy Killed Struck by Motor Van

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 13

Loslie Ansell, 6, of Bean-street, Enfield, was fatally injured when he was struck by a motor van near his home last night. One Wheel of the…

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Boy's Death Motorist Sentenced MANSLAUGHTER

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 8

Cyril Prichard, 32 years, storekeeper, of North Melbourne, was convicted on a charge of manslaughter in General Sessions, Melbourne…

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Motor Fleet Trucks Arrive Good Trip Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 1

The seven military motortrucks which have been sent over from Melbourne as part of the Federal Government's new scheme…

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Old-time Dance Railway Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 2

A large crowd attended the second invitation old-time dance of the Railway Tennis Club, held in the Parish Hall, Hunter-street, on Thursday…

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Motor Fatality Driver Blameless Cessnock Inquest Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 2

In returning a verdict of accidental death at the inquest which concluded yesterday afternoon into the death of Herbert Bradley Black, who was…

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Severe Scalds Railwayman Unlucky ARMIDALE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 6

When steam under a pressure of 150 lbs. escaped from a valve on a locomotive he was driving yesterday, Mr. S. R. Jackson, one of the rail…

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The Railways Safety Precautions "Not Satisfied" Bathurst

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 3

"I frankly state that we are not satisfied with the condition of our tracks and plant, but there is a vast difference between not being satisfied…

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Motor Cases English Decision Applies in Australia

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 4

Motorists in Australia will be interested in the case decided in the King's Bench Division in London a few days ago in which £13,000…

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Bridge Contest London, July 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 July 1933 · page 7

In the six-day international duplicate contract bridge match, the America team, captained by Mr. Cluberisom defeated the English…

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Snapped Rail Near Bathurst Commissioners' Train in Vicinity

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 July 1933 · page 4

A snapped rail at a spot where several lines branch from the main tracks into the locomotive and goodsyard caused some delay to traffic at Bathurst…

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