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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 67 of 107

Motor Car and Sulky. Sequel to Collision. Claim for Damages. Plaintiff Non-suited

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 1

Before his Honor, Judge Sheridan at the District Court on Tuesday last, George Clendinjung, farmer, residing at Antiene,…

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Noisy Motor Vehicles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 3

A bulletin issued by the Commisioner of, Police (Mr, Ohlldn)state that the police are beginning. active campaign against noisy motor…

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Special Railway Excursions an Additional Series

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 3

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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Death After Tram Smash

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 5

The tram smash at Redfern on' Tuesday was indirectly responsible for the death of Myer Goldberg the same night…

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Motor Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 8

Jacking-up a car is undoubtedly a much more irksome job to-day than it was twenty years ago, owing to chesses now being built closer to the…

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Road Walkers Motorists' Warning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 3

Pedestrians at night are advised by the N.R.M.A. to obey strictly the edict of the Police Department to keep clear of the roadways and to…

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THE Orange Taxi Published by Special Arrangement (Copyright.) Chapter Xii.—the Road of Destiny

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 5

Feo shrank back as far away from the speaker as possible. Though frightened she could not seriously believe his threat. But she realised she…

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Rabbit Coursing Pelaw Main Results Tramp's Success Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 7

The usual pay Saturday Rabbit Coursing was held to-day at the Polaw Main Sports Ground, Mr. S. Oliver acted in the capacity of judge and Mr…

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Motor World "Over-Revving"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 10

In almost every car catalogue not only is the nominal horsepower of the engine given, but it is also stated what actual brake-horsepower should…

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Motor Campers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1933 · page 5

Another busy touring season among motor campers is forecast by the N.R.M.A. touring department. Many inquiries are already being handled…

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Road Closed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 5

Notion is given by the noting town clerk of West Maitland that Cultivation-road No. 2 will be closed to traffle until further notice to allow the…

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Special Football Train Popular

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 2

The special train from Singleton to Muswellbrook yesterday for the shield and cup matches at Muswellbrook was well patronised, 291 tickcts being…

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Motor Hint For Broken Spring

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1933 · page 3

A broken front spring is perhaps a race occurrence with present-day ours, Should, however, one have the misfortune when travelling over a very…

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Singleton-Muswellbrook Road. to Be Tarred

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 4

We learn that it is the intention of the Main Roads Board to tar-surface the roads between Muswellbrook and Singleton, and from Aberdeen to…

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Shire Road Work. Engineer Shows Results

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 4

Mr. G. Shead, Muswellbrook Shire Council's engineer, is doing splendid work in bringing the main roads to that condition which makes travelling…

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No Grant for Barrington Brush Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 4

Recently Mr. J. M. Baddelsy made representation to the Department of Local Government, on behalf of Kearsley Shire Council, in support…

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Road Explosion Leg Blown Off MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 4

Alfred Smith, 38, was critically injured in a premature gelignito explosion on a road Job outside Wangaratta. Smith's right leg was…

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To Premier Maitland-Wollombi Road Deputation Appointed Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 7

A large and representative conference was held at Cessnock last night to consider what steps could be taken to have the road…

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34-Mile Road Race Cessnock Amateur, Cycle Club's Big Event. Won by K. McDONALD

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 5

The Ceasnock, Amateur Cycling Club's big annual road race was held on, Saturday, over the Cesenock to Maitland and return course, a…

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Big Conference Discusses Woeful Condition of Maitland-Cessnock-Wollombi Road Government to be Asked For Grant to Put in Trafficable Order "There's Not a Worse Main Road in the State " Says Mayor. W Difficulties Cause Heavy Loss to Primary Producers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 4

The deplorable condition of the portions of main road from Maitland to Cessnock and out to Wollombi termed the subject of a conference…

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