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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 73 of 107

Motor Fatality Inquest Adjourned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 4

At the Cessnock Courthouse the district Coroner, Mr. W. S. Johnson, further adjourned the inquiry into the death of Alexander Horne, of…

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Motor Cycle Collided with Cart Cessnock Man Killed Evidence at Inquest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 2

The Kurri District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) conducted an inquest at the Kurri Courthouse to-day into the circumstances surrounding the…

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Inquest Further Adjourned Keinbah Motor Fatality

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 September 1933 · page 3

The inquest concerning the death of Alexander Horne, of Main-road, Neath, who was killed when a car capsized on the Greta-Cessnock road,…

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WALLAROBBA Council Meeting New Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 September 1933 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held at the office, Dungog. There were present: Councillors J. B…

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Killed by Train SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 September 1933 · page 1

Hit by an electric train when he was working on the railway lines near MacDonald Town railway station early…

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Fettler's Shocking Death Struck by Oncoming Train. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 September 1933 · page 2

Percy McDonald, aged 35, a railway rettler, mot with a shocking death near Macdonaldtown Station this morning…

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A Springtime Railway Holiday

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 September 1933 · page 3

Country residents have already shown by their patronage that they appreciate the frequent excursions being arranged by the Railway…

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First-class Railway Fares Substantial Reductions Forecast

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 September 1933 · page 2

Substantial reductions in first-class passenger fares were forecasted by the Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr. T J. Hartigan) in a luncheon address to…

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Railway Station Entered Safe Blown to Bits. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 September 1933 · page 2

The Hazelbrook Railway Station was entered during the night, and the door and sides of the safe were blown to small pieces, by gelignite. About…

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Maitland Aerodrome (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 8

Sir: The question of an areodrome for Maitland has now become one of gave importance, seeing that there is not such a thing available between…

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Tourist Roads

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 3

At the Shive Council meeting last week roads over which a good deal of tourist traffic passes came up for discussion. Cr. Russell said there was great…

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Main Roads Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 5

The Main Roads Department spent £2,291,357 on New South Wales roads which come within its jurisdiction during the year ended June 30 last…

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The Branch Road

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 1

At the Stroud Shirks Council meeting Cr. Kesteven referred to the bad condition of The Branch road. He did not Know any road in the Shire to approach it. He…

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Found in Train Sealers Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 2

Two young men who joined the Brisbane Express at Taree last night, were detected when the train reached West Maitland, and were found to be…

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Motor Car Capsized Three Men Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 6

When the motor-car in which they were travelling capsized at the intersection of Heddon and Lang streets at about 2 a.m. on Saturday,…

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Ribbons' Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 6

The Land Board wrote asking for £3/3/- costs in connection with the road known 83 Ribbons' road, and an undertaking to pay any more…

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New Bridge Minister to Open

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 5

The construction of the new Camyr Allyn Bridge at Gresford is almost completed. The official opening has been fixed for Saturday, October 14…

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Repairs to Muswellbrook-road

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 6

Heavy laden lorries have been passing through the town carrying capacity loads of gravel, and motorists and all others, concerned will be glad to…

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Camyr-allyn Bridge. Minister Will Open

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 5

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following letter:— Dear Mr. Bennett,—I am duly in receipt of your letter dated 7th…

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"Rotten Roads" Kurri—Heddon Section "A Masterpiece" Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 September 1933 · page 5

"I have just 1. the pleasure of driving over your rotten roads and the section between Kurri Kurri and Heddon Greta is a master-piece."…

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