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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 107

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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Run Down by Train Body Decapitated. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 July 1933 · page 2

Frederick George Waterworth, aged 37, was run down by an electric train near Croydon Railway Station during the night…

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Hit by Train Body on Line SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 July 1933 · page 1

The body of Frederick George Waterworth (87), of Croydon, was found on the railway line near Croydon station this morning. It…

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Crash Into Bridge Mother and Daughter Injured. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 July 1933 · page 2

Grabbing into a concrete wall at the southern approach of the Sydney Harbour Bridge at midnight, two persons were injured, viz., Mrs Margaret…

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"Flier" Damaged Skid on Wet Road SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 July 1933 · page 5

An it was travelling at high speed to a fire at Alexander this morning the "fller," the fastest vehicle in the fire brigade, skidded on the wet road…

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Man Killed in Motor Car Smash Near Cessnock SKIDDED Smash at Turn Two Hurt Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 July 1933 · page 5

When a car, containing six persons, returning from a dance at Greta, overturned at 1 o'clock on Sunday morning,…

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Girl Injured Fell from Motor Cycle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 July 1933 · page 2

Effle Harris, 18, of Charlestown, sustained concussion, a lacerated wounds to the scalp, and abrasions to hands and legs on Saturday night…

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Motor Smashes Week-end Toll Many Hurt Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 July 1933 · page 2

When a taxicab overturned twice last night on the Windsor-road at Kellyville six were injured…

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Motor Drive Blue and Gold Club Great Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 July 1933 · page 4

Neither age nor youth wan a barrier to participation in a day of great, happiness at Brookfield yesterday, when a host of cars…

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Safety of Railways Statement by Commissioner

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 July 1933 · page 1

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

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Railway Fares and Freights Reduction Likely

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 July 1933 · page 1

The Chief Commissioner for Railways (Mr T. J. Hartigan) has submitted a special report to the State Government dealing with freights and…

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Boy's Death Motorist Sentenced for Manslaughter

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 July 1933 · page 4

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

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Muscle Creek Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 July 1933 · page 1

"Ratepayer writes:— "A petition from the ratepayers of the Municipality, and district residents, now in course of preparation, is to be…

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Kitchener Road Motor Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death Driver Exonerated From Blame

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 July 1933 · page 1

After a hearing which lasted two full days, the inquest concerning the death of the young man, Herbert Black, of South Cessnock, who…

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Coal Train Smash Exciting Incident on Cessnock Line

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 July 1933 · page 2

A sensational incident occurred on the Cessnock railway line at 11.20 this morning, when 12 trucks and the guards von of a coal tra[?]…

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Wollong-sandy Creek Road Damage by Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 July 1933 · page 5

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. F. J. Shine) reported that considerable damage had been…

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Proposed New Culvert On Kurri-Mulbring Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 July 1933 · page 4

In a report dealing with the proposed construction of a new rein forced culvert to replace the old timber structure, on the Kurri…

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Offensive Matter Drained on to Roads Kearsley Shire Workmen's Complaint

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 July 1933 · page 5

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) reported at last Thursday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council that complaints had…

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Black Hill Road Tarro Shire Council Deputation's Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1933 · page 5

A deputation from Black Hill waited upon Tarro Shire Council to-day to urge the council to do something in connection with…

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Car Fatality Elderly Victim Road Mishap Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1933 · page 2

About 6.50 P.M. yesterday an elderly man was knocked down by a motor-car and killed in Parry-st., Newcastle, The driver…

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