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Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 107

Merriwa Defeats North Sydney Tramway Team

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 6

On Sunday last Merriwa defeated the North Sydney Tramway Club's team by 20 to 16. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure…

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Railway Stations Commissioner's Visit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 6

When the Railway Commissioner comes north on Thursday he will make Inspections of the East Maitland, Morpeth and High-street railway stations,…

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More Motors Registrations Increas

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 2

The Increase in motor vehicle registration that began in June last year, continues, according to the road Transport Commissioner, Mr…

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Motor Drive

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

The Blue and Gold motor drive to [?] will take place on Sunday next. There will be novelty tennis, vigoro, and other games…

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Motor Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 August 1933 · page 2

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

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Two Dead Harbour Bridge fatal Leaps SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1933 · page 1

The Harbour Bridge claimed its 27th victim this morning, when an elderly man, whose identity has not…

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Another Harbour Bridge Tragedy 27th Suicide Since Opening. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 August 1933 · page 2

An elderly man, whose body has not yet been identified, jumped over the footway, rail of the Harbour Bridge this morning, and crashed to the…

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The Singleton Argus. Local and General News Muswellbrook Road to Be Tarred

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 August 1933 · page 2

It is learned that it is the intention of the Main Roads Board to tar-sarface the roads between Muswellbrook and Singleton, and from Aberdeen to…

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Railway Chief Visit to District E.M. DEPUTATION

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 August 1933 · page 6

The northern visit of the Commissioner of Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) and his party was extended to Maitland, Morpeth and…

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Decreased Railway Deficit Lost Business Recovered Reduction in First-class Fares Likely

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 August 1933 · page 1

"In 1933 I think we shall find that the railway deficit will he something about £1,250,000 less than in the previous year," said the Commissioner for Railways Mr Hartigan), speaking at a complimentary-luncheon tendered him by the Newcastle Chamber of…

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Bad Roads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 1

It looks as if we are going to start the summer with very bad roads in the Kearsley Shire. The Wollombi road was never worse and the…

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War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 7

The war bridge in aid of the distresned soldiers' fund will be held in the Town Hall to-night. Prizes are valued at £1/1/…

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Road to Brisbane Inland Route Best

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 5

[?] contemplating a trip to Brisbane by road are advised by the N.R.M.A. that the inland route, New England Highway, provides better…

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Railway Passes for Destitute People. Richmond Main Lodge's Request

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 6

On behalf of the Richmond Male Miners' Lodge, Mr. Booth, M.L.A., has made application for railway passes on behalf of destitute…

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Railway Commissioner's Visit. Brief Stay at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 3

The Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. T. J. Hartigan), who is on a tour of the Northern District, paid a hurried visit of inspection to the…

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War Bridge Successful Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 4

The war bridge, promoted by the Returned Soldiers' Club, in aid of the fund for distrensed soldiers, took place in the West Maitland Town Hall last…

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"Bridge" Victims. Two on

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 1

A man and a woman committed suicide by jumping from the Sydney Harbor bridge on Wednesday, making the 28th. victim since the bridge…

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Amateur Cycling Road Championship

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 4

To-morrow the Cessnock Amateur Cycling Club will conduct its annual road championship, over a distance of 20 miles, unpaced. Each…

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Main Road Re-conditioning Tar Surfacing Approved

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 7

Approval has been given for the resurfacing of about four miles of the New England Highway, in the vicinity of Rutherford racecourse, in thy…

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Amateur Cycling Cessnock Road Race QUESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 5

The Cessnock Amateur Cycling Club will conduct its annual 20-mile road championship to-morrow. Each rider will be despatched at minute intervals…

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