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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 107

Albury Mail Train Sleeping Car Parts From Main Body

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 6

The Albury mail train, to which was attached the Premier's carriage, was delayed for nearly an hour between Harden and Demondrille about 6…

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Special Railway Excursions. an Additional Series

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 7
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Residents of all parts of the State are again to enjoy the advantage of the extension of excursion facilities which the Commissioner for Railways…

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Motor Toll. 322 Fatalities a Year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 6

The number of motor fatalities in New South "Wales has decreased steadily since 1930, according to a statement issued by the Commissioner of…

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Shocking Motor Tragedy

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 2

Whilst Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Elrington were returning to East Kempsey from Taree on Monday night, their car overturned. Mrs. Elrington was killed…

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Maryvale-sandy Hollow Railway

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 1

After hearing a deputation at Newcastle urging the construction of the Sandy Hollow to Maryvale railway the Premier (Mr Stevens) reminded the…

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Special Railway Excursions an Additional Series

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 August 1933 · page 8

Residents of all parts of the State are again to enjoy the advantage of the extension of excursion facilities which the Commissioner for Railways…

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Train Hits Car Driver Killed HOBART

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1933 · page 7

Mr. Herbert Luttrell, a skin buyer, was killed instantly when the motorcar he was driving from Hobart to Bothwell was struck by a train at a…

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New Connecting Road Rolwarra Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1933 · page 5

The President of Bolwarra Shire Council (Cr. E. Koaly) reported to the council yesterday afternoon that, at the request of Mr. C. N…

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Letter to Editor Right to Use Road (To the Editor.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1933 · page 5

Sir,—You leader of the 8th instant under the above heading raises a matter of general interest to motorists and others using the public…

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The Railways Special Excursions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1933 · page 6

Residents of all parts of the State are again to enjoy the advantage of the extension of excursion facilities which the Commissioner for Railways…

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Motor World "Shorting" of Spark Plugs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1933 · page 10

Several cases have been mentioned to the writer recently in which motorists have complained that, after installing a new set of plugs, the…

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Railway Freaks Advertising an Accident a Runaway Engine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 August 1933 · page 8

Mr. Samuel Robertson, the station-master, was strolling up and down the freshly gravelled platform of a quiet little station in…

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Critically Hurt Train Accident SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 2

Mrs. Jessie Herrick, 50, of Chiswick-road, Auburn, was critically injured, when she struck by a train while attempting to cross the [?] at…

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Woman Struck by Train Critical Injuries Sustained

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 2

Mrs Jessie Herrick, aged 50, of Chiswick-road, Auburn, was critically injured, when she was struck by a train while attempting to cross the lines at…

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U.S.A. METHOD Road to Recovery Premier's Doubt Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 4

Interesting comments on America's efforts to "experiment" herself out of her financial and industrial difficulties were made by…

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Petrol Prices Saving to Motorists N.R.M.A. Fear Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 1

The reduction in the price of all grades of petrol, which became operative to-day is estimated to save motorists between £150,000 and…

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Port Stephens Motor Racing Council's Move

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 August 1933 · page 6

The monthly meeting was held at Raymond Terracs on Tuesday, when Councillor Meredith, President, was in the chair, and…

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Cessnock-wollombi Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 4

Wollombi branch of the Primary Producers' Union has decided to protest to the authorities regarding the state of disrepair into which the…

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Killed by Train SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1933 · page 1

While crossing the railway line near Allawah station , early this morning, Arthur Hopkinson (45), of…

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