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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 69 of 107

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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OVERLOADING Railway 'Buses Lodge Complaint CESSNOCk

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

Following the complaint of the Stanford Main Miners' Lodge, with respect to the overloading of buses operating between North Kurri…

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

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 3

Before his Honor, Judge Sheridan at the District Court last week, George Clendinning, farmer, residing at Antiene,…

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

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 2

On behalf of the Richmond Main Miners' Lodge, Mr. Booth, MLA., has made application for railway passes on behalf of destitute…

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Road Conditions Coast to Brisbane Detailed Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 10

A detailed report on motoring conditions along Pacific Highway, the coastal route to Brisbane, was made to-day by the N.R.M.A…

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Motor Code Mr. Ford's Defiance Not Afraid New York. September 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 1

There were notable developments to-day in regard to the operation of the National Recovery Act…

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Motor Garages Registration Scheme SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 7

Opening the new [?]of the National Roads and Motorists Association in Spring and Gresham-streets to-day, the Premier Mr…

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Motor World Clogging of Jet

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 10

It may happen that with certain well-known types of carburettor, frequent cleaning of the slow-running jet will be called for should the…

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Train Ablaze Carriages, Burnt DARWIN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 6

A train travelling from Birdam to Darwin caught fire shortly before reaching the locomotive sheds. The roofs were burned off two carriages…

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Tourist Routes Road to Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. advises motorists contemplating a trip to Brisbane by road that the inland route, New England Highway, provides better travelling…

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Cut to Pieces by Electric Train Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 2

A man named Giles, believed to be a railway auctioneer, was knocked down by an electric train near the Central railway station this morning and…

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Safer Motoring

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 4

The approach of the summer Reason means that the number of motor cars using the highways of the State will be appreciably…

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Railway Station Robbery a Poor Result. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 2

Safe-blowers broke into Jannali railway station, near Como, last night, and blew open the safe, but only got about 10/ in silver for their pains…

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Yango Road Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 1

It was reported at last Thursday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council that a lorry had broken through the Forbes Bridge on…

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Kline-street Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 1

Cr. Hollingworth, at last Thursday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, drew attention to the dangerous state of Kline-street…

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Harbour Bridge Cost

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

Official figures issued yesterday estimate that the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge cost £10,057,170. This cost includes the…

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Cessnock Man Killed Motor Cycle Smash Abermain Road Fatality

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 3

When the motor-cycle he was riding collided with a cart at Main Road, Abermain, on Saturday night, Charles Nicholson (80), a pie…

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Robin's Nest on Train Axle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 2

Stationmasters on the Canadian National Railway from Peterborough to Toronto, recently received the following telegram:—"Car No. 403,102…

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Eggs Thrown At Footballers' Train. Muswellbrook Players' Perience

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 1

When the Muswellbrook Rugby League footballers were returning from Quirindi on Sunday evening, and when the train was at…

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Muswellbrook Cycling Club. Annual Road Race. Won by L. WRIGHT; K. Budden Records Fastest Time

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 1

Members of the Muswellbrook Cycling Club conducted their annual road race from Muswellbrook to Aberdeen and return on Saturday afternoon…

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