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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 72 of 107

Railway Coal Contract. Allotted to Muswellbrook Colliery; 18,000 Tons

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 2

Advice came to hand yesterday that the Railway Department had allotted a contract with the Muswellbrook Coal Co., Ltd., for the…

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The Motor World

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 4

A move by Lismore Council to have dedicated as a National Park an area of land of approximately 2,000 acres at the top of Nightcap Range, about 25…

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Motor Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 2

While he and some friends were proceeding to Stroud late on Friday afternoon last, Mr. H. S. Goddard's car got out of control and ran off…

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Rise for Rail and Tram Men

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 4

The Full Arbitration Court in Melbourne yesterday granted, an increase of 3/ a week to all members of the Australian Railways…

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Port Shire Monthly Meeting Tourist Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1933 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Port Stephens' shire Council was held on Friday last, when all the Councillors were present…

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Motor Traders Hunter River Group Licensing Garages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1933 · page 9

At the second annual meeting of the Associated Motor Traders of the Hunter River District, held at Newcastle, the year was reported to have…

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Motor World Anti-knock Fuels

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1933 · page 9

So many scientific and technical statements have been published in advertisements with regard to the antiknock qualities and "octane rating" of…

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Captured Stowaway Escapes Jumped From Moving Train. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Colombo

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 1

Ernest Daley, an escaped stowaway from the Hobson's Bay, who was arrested at Talaimanman on Thursday, escaped again on the way to Colombo…

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Woman Hurt Motorist Charged SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 5

Alleged by the police to have knocked down two persons last night and then driven on without stopping, William Hynos (4), salesman, was…

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Railway Revenue

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 2

Figures for Singleton railway station for August show that passenger revenue was £711 and tickets issued were 2308; goods revenue, £1196;…

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Railway Coal Supplies Some Big Contracts

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 1

The Railway Department's coal supplies for 12 months ending September 30, 1934, have been decided upon. Sixteen collieries share in the…

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Great Success Dance-War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 6

A successful dance and war bridge in aid of the produce stall for St. Poter's Garden Fete, was held in the Literary Institute, East Maitland, last…

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Police Car. Crashes on Singleton Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 1

When a police car was returning from Muswellbrook on Saturday afternoon it crashed into a ditch alongside a culvert, and the two…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Proposed Bridge at Glenmore

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 4

Monthly meeting held in Scone on Thursday last. President: Councilors A.A. McDonald (President). J. Riley, S.C. Collison, M.S. Kennedy, and Win…

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Wire Mesh Bridge Protection Coroner's Comment Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 1

"The authorities might consider putting up a fine wire mesh as a protective measure. People would not then be able to climb up and it would…

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Choice of Two Roads. Through Fenwick's. and Opinions Differ

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 5

At Stroud Shire Council meeting on Friday last a road matter that has been creating a lot of interest in the Stroud district was before the Council…

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Younger Set U.A.P. Dance-Bridge Pleasant Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 6

St. Mary's Hall was the scene of a most enjoyable dance and war bridge last night, which was organised by the U.A.P. Younger…

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Stroud Shire Council. Markwell and The Branch Roads. Both to be Repaired

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 2

At Stroud Shire Council meeting on Friday last, the bad state of the roads at Markwell and leading to the Branch, was under discussion…

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Brisbane Mail Train. Curtailment Regarded as Almost Certain. Glen Innes Report."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 1

It appears almost certain that at an early date the Brisbane mail train will cease to be a daily train, and will be run three days a week…

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Brisbane Mail Train to Run Three Days a Week. Curtailment Regarded As Almost Certain

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 1

It appears almost certain that at an early date the Brisbane mail train, will cease to be a daily train, and will be run three days a week only…

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