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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 107

Car's Plunge Skidded on Bridge Somersaulted Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1933 · page 4

William Drane, of St. Peter's had a remarkable escape from serious injury last evening, when his motor car skidded on the wet surface of Cook's…

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Cut in Motor Tyres

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1933 · page 6

Prices of all Goodyear tyres and tubes will be reduced by 10 per cent as from to-day, says a Melbourne message. Dunlop Perdrian Rubber Co.,…

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The Railways Differential Rates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1933 · page 8

At the Agricultural Bureau Conference at the Hawkesbury College, a motion was carried to discontinue the practice of charging higher rates…

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The Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 4

Although the Markwell-Bullahdelah road is suffering from the heavy traffic and wet weather just at present, one lorry driver seems to think that…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 4

The Oddfellows' Ball held on Friday night last was the most successful function of its kind held in this district for many years; visitors were…

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Hawk's Nest. Road to Camping Area

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 4

A Hawk's Nest correspondent writes:—A very pleasant site greets one's eye as he leaves Tea Gardens for Hawk's Nest. Directly after…

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The Range Road. That Unformed Portion. No More Funds Available

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 3

Mr. H. C. Carter, M.L.A., forwards us the following further letter received by him (this time from the Under— Secretary, Local Government…

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The Quick and the Dead. Safety Hints for Motorists

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 6

In New South Wales one person is killed and twenty are injured every day through motor accidents. This is a heavy toll to pay for our worship…

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Fox Skins Carried by Railway Department's Advice to Consignors

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 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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Robbery at North Kurri Railway Station Fanlight Smashed Open Little Reward

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 July 1933 · page 3

Smashing down the fanlight over the door of the Station Master's room at the North Kurri Railway Station, thieves entered the…

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ABERDEEN Municipal Council Main Road Aberdeen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 5

The Mayer (Aid. A. E Hardy) presided over the regular .meeting of the Municipal Council and there were also present…

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Motor World Finding Controls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1933 · page 10

One of the first things that recruits In. musketry Induing are taught is to load and unload their rifles without taking their eyes off the target. A…

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War Bridge High School O.G.U.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 4

An enjoyable war bridge evening was conducted in the boys' assembly hall on saturday evening by the High School O.G.U. The prizes were…

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Two Broken Motor Car Records

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 2

At Raymond Terrace yesterday Mr.W.B. Thompson, in his Bugatti, established an Australian record for a flying quarter-mile by covering the…

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Car Crushed Caught Between Trams Woman Killed Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 6

When the motor car, in which she was a passenger, was sandwiched between two trams when making a turn from Grant-street into Sturt-street,…

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Killed Instantly Struck by Motor Truck Callous Driver Birsbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 3

Mrs. Mary Gllmour, 55, a widow, was killed Instantly last night, when she was struck by a motor truck, the driver of which speeded ayay after…

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REGRADED Railway Officials Smash Sequel Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 6

It was stated officially last night that the four man mentioned in the special report of the Commissioner for Railways (Mr.T.J. Hartigan)to…

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Tram Window Smashed by Missile Was It Bullet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 6

There was a rather starling inefdent yesterday afternoon when a man reported to the police that about 1.15 p.m. he was a passenger in a…

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Woman Killed by Motor Truck Callous Driver Escapes

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 3

When crossing the road to Annerle Methodist Church, Brisbane, last, night, where she was to sing in the choir, Mrs Mary Gilmour, 55, widow, was killed…

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Young Man Killed Motor Cycle Strikes Electric Light Pole

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 July 1933 · page 4

William Jansen, aged 21, was killed instantly at Brisbane early on Friday morning when his motor cycle collided with an electric light polo in…

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