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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

2,299 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 115

Mad Rush Car on Bridge Close Call Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 1

A toll man on the Sydney Harbour Bridge had a narrow escape from death early this morning, when a motorist,…

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Paid Excess Rate Owner Seeks Retribution Private Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 6

Supporting an appeal for financial assistance in forming and gravelling a road on his property, a letter from a ratepayer before…

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Motoring Rules

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 4

The following "Mottoes for Motorists" are taken from a recent issued of "Police Journal," the official magazine of the Victorian Police…

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Motor World "C. I." Engines

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

Following upon previous comments regarding the possibilities of "C. I." engines in Australia the writer interviewed the managers in the…

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Aeroplane Falls on House

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

Failing from 3000 ft. yesterday afternoon, a Cirrus Moth aeroplane, belonging to the Queensland Aero Club, crashed through the roof of a house at…

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Roller Skating Prohibited on Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 5

The announcement that roller-skating is new prohibited on roads is welcomed by most motorists, says the N.R.M.A…

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Fell on House Aeroplane Wrecked Two Injured Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 3

After the engine had stopped at a height of 3000ft., an aeroplane fell on the roof of a house yesterday, but neither the pilot nor the passenger…

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Aeroplane Crashes into Cook's River Occupants Trapped and Drowned

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 1

When a Moth aeroplane crashed into Cook's River, Mascot, early on Saturday, Sergeant William Brown, aged 30, flying instructor, and J. A. B. Bundy, aged 30, member of the Citizens' Air Force,) were trapped in their seats and drowned. The machine was badly…

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Under Bridge Full-masted Barque SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 7

Fears that the masts of the barque Parma would touch the decking of the Harbour Bridge were allayed to-day who the vessel passed…

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15 INJURED Railway Collision Brisbane Express Grafton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 3

When the express form Brisbane to Sydney struck a shunting engine in the South Grafton Railway yards late on Saturday afternoon, 14 persons…

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Cyclist Killed Motorist Charged Remanded Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 7

Arrested on Saturday night, Thomas Ambrose De Gruehy (39), labourer, was charged in the police Court today with having feloniously stain…

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The Singleton Argus Local and General News Railway Revenue

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 February 1934 · page 2

Figures made available by the Singleton railway station for the month of January show that 3191 passenger tickets were issued, the revenue therefrom…

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Waukivory Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 4

The Waukivory Road allotment is £9,000 for light forming, reforming, culverts and gravelling, where necessary between the Highway and the…

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Nowendoc Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 4

The Nowendoc Road allotment. is £10,475 for low level bridge, at the Bowman, high level bridge at Craven Creek, low level bridge at Glorivale…

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£41,800 Road Grant[?] Details of Proposed Expenditure £9000 for Waukivory Road Substantial Allotment for Firelly Many Bridges for Upper Manning Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 4

In, connection with the £41;8O0t[?] grant under the Emergency ?Relle[?] Scheme for developmental roads in [?] Gloucester Shire, the Shire Engineerj[?]…

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Firefly Creek Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 4

The Firefly Creek Road allotments is £4,700,for light forming graveling and pipe culverts when nesessary between the Highway and the…

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Manning River Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 4

The Manning River Road allotment is £11,075, for deviation and low level bridge at Tiri Crossing, low level bridge at Sullivan's Crossing, a…

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Escapee Charged Committed for Trial Leap From Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 5

At the Grafton Police Court yesterday, Edward William Murray was committed for trial at the Lismore Quarter Sessions, ehargod with…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Denman Improvement Scheme Public Meeting to be Held. Roxburgh Resents Criticism. Developmental Roads

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:—Councillors A. W. Thompson (President), J…

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Trams Collide. Conductor Injured, Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

Edward Young (42), tram conductor, was standing on the footboard of a tram in Railway Square this morning when a clooision…

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