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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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Grazier's Praise The Railway Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 6

The general secretary of the Graziers Association (Mr. J. W. Alton), who has just returned from a visit to country contres, stated…

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Motor Fatality Jury Acquits Accused

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 6

Following a direction form Judge Cloyle on the question of criminal negligence a Goulburn jury without hearing any defence acquitied…

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Motorist Collapses at Wheel of Car

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 1

Alfred Hodges, aged 59, of Ashfleld, was driving his motor car along Parramatta-road, Askfield, on Monday afternoon, when he collapsed at the wheel…

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Killed by Train Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 1

J. Tickner (35), of Pitt-street, Redfern, was struck and killed by a train near Central Station this morning. He was a fetter employed…

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Motorist Suffers Bull Ants Attack SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 5

So viciously was a Liverpool motorist stung by bull ants when he attempted to repair a mechanical defect in his car recently, that it had to be…

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Long Bridge Main Roads Repairs Rattling Decking

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 5

The Main Roads Board still has under consideration alterations to the Long Bridge. The secretary to the Maitland General Hospital (Mr, R, L…

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An £8000 Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 8

Amongst the amounts voted for public works during the current year is the sum of £8000 for a bridge over the Munmurra River at…

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Grants Made Developmental Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Dunningham, chairman of the Unemployed Relief Council, has written to Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., stating that the…

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Roads to Failure Common Reasons

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

There is a cause for everything. Nothing ever "just happens" If a man is promoted to a better job, there is also a cause. If a man…

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Train Hits Motor Lorry at Level Crossing LUCKY! No One Injured Close Call Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

A narrow escape from death was experienced by Frederick Hagg to-day, when a rail motor crashed into the…

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Amateur Cycling To-morrow's Road Race

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 7

The Cessnock Amateur Cycling Club Will Conduct a two mile race to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, starting and finishing at the…

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Need of a Bridge. Written for "Dungog Chronicle."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 5

In these days, when bridges and road works are being spoken of, ana money is being made available by the Government, it might not be out of place to…

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Bridge to Lorn Shire Council's Approval Appeal to Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 5

Bolwarra Shire Council this afternoon decided to support the aim of a petition signed by 500 adult residents of Lorn for the…

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Port Stephens Shire Council Meeting Wallalong-road Ray, Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held in the offices at Raymond Terrace. All the Councillors were present, and…

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The Motor World. (Notes and News from the N.r.m.a.) a Safety Plea

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

Now that the public schools have opened again after the long vacation, the N.R.M.A. is making an appeal to motorists to observe every precaution…

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Motor Spirit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

Approximately 1000 tons or 300,000 gallons of motor-spirit were discharged at the Newcastle depot of the Commonwealth Oil Refineries Ltd…

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Drove Past Tram 'Way Accidents Happen' NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

At 8 p.m. on January 1, Thomas Sutton Roddenby drove past a stationary tram on its near side, before the roadway was clear of passengers…

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February Railway Excursions Single Fare for Double Journey

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

Following on the many railway excursions run towards the close of last year comes the announcement of a further series about the middle of…

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Unknown Cyclist Killed Collision Wtih Motor Truck. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 6

An unknown cyclist, aged about 25 years, was fatally injured last night when his bicycle and a motor truck collided at Petersham. He died at a…

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Manning Shire Developmental Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 7

The Hon, Walter Bennett, M. L. A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Main Roads Board in regard to the Developmental Road No…

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