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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 107

City Railway v. Scone Ii

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1933 · page 2

The early game was played between the visiting City Railway team and Scone II., the visitors winning by 24 points to 16. Pearson, who was always…

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Mayor Criticised Pitnacree-road Job Unemployed Upset

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 6

The largest "audience" for many a night, attended the East Maitland Council Chamber last night, when a deputation from the local…

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Younger Set U.A.P. Monthly Meeting Dance-war Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 6

The U.A.P. Younger Set held the monthly meeting last night in the Soldiers' club Rooms, the chair being taken by Miss E. Humphreys.'…

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Dance and War Bridge E.M. Literary Institute a Gratifying Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 8

The dance and war bridge evening, held in the East Maitland Literary Institute on Monday night, in aid of the institute funds, proved a great success, both the dance hall and the card tables being well patronised…

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Lost All Embezzled Money Railway Clerk Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 1

Pleading guilty at Darlinghurst, Sessions to-day to a charge of having embezzled money from the Railway Department, William Duncan, 31, a…

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Toll of Motor 322 Deaths a Year SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 4

Since 1930 the number of motor accidents In New South Wales has decreased steadily, according to a statement issued yesterday by the Co—…

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Fell Into Creek Motor Car Wrecked YOUNG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 3

A fortunate escape was by four young men from Harden when the car in when they were travelling crashed through the railing of the…

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Struck by Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 5

George Bailey, 19, of Kurri Kurri, was knocked down by a, motor our at the intersection of Hunter and Steel streets, Newcastle, late yesterday…

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Railway Revenue

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 2

Figures isssued by the Singleton railway station for the month of July show that the number of tickets issued numbered 1777. Passenger revenue…

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Car Strikes Tram a Terrific Crash

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 4

There was considerable excitement in Bondi Junction shortly after midnight on Monday, when, as a result of a blow-out of one of the tyres, a car…

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Lorry Collides with Tram Conductor of Tram Killed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 2

Early this morning a heavy motor lorry loaded with coal was crossing the train line near Botany pier, when it came into collision with a tram…

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Nelson's Bay Road

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1933 · page 3

The condition of the road to Nelson's Bay is rapidly becoming worse. Each bout of wet weather adds to its disintegration and unless the Main Roads Board allows…

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WALLAROBBA Traffic on Roads Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1933 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council, held at the office In Dungog, was attended by Councillors J. B. Carlton…

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Y.W.C.A. Enjoyable Function War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1933 · page 6

A war bridge and jig. saw evening, held in the C.W.A. Room last night by the members of the Y.M.C.A., proved a must enjoyable function…

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Broke in Halves Premier's Train Mishap Brakes Act Narrandera

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1933 · page 8

When the train broke in halves subsequent to the snapping of a drawbar, passengers on the Albury mall, including the premier, Mr. Stevens,…

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Motor Van Destroyed by Fire SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1933 · page 4

The motor delivery van of Messrs. Brooker Bros., butchers, caught fire on Monday evening when approaching the, killing yards…

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Toll of the Motor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 10 August 1933 · page 5

The cumber of motor accidents in New South Wales has decreased steadily since 1980, according to a statement issued yesterday by the…

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Melville Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 7

M. A. Howarth M.L.A., will be askey by Bolwarrn Shire Council to arrange a deputation with the Minister for Public Works, Mr. R. W. D…

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Special Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 8

A special train, will leave West Maitland at 1.5 o'clock, stopping at Highest and East Maitland…

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Barrington Brush Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 7

Council cooperation, through ifs Parliamentary representative, to have a grant of £1000 made available by the Government to complete the five…

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