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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

2,299 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 115

Flood Rains on South and North Coasts OVER 5 Many Centres Drenched Roads Covered Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 7

Following heavy rain over all parts of the State, with the exception of the northern section, it is feared the rivers…

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Fell Under Tram Boy's Fortitude SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 1

As he was boarding a tram in Lane Cove this morning, Henry Weir (11), of Longuevillie Avenue, Lane Cove, slipped and fell under the wheels…

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Motorist Fined Inefficient Brakes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 2

Arising out of the accident on the bridge connecting Casino and South Casino, when Charles McKenzie was knocked down by a motor lorry and…

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Chilled Beef Australia's Prospects Railway Control

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 2

Captain A. W. Pearse, representative of the Port of London Authority, addressing the Millions Club members on the…

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Girl Killed Fell on Railway Line BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 9

Falling between the platform and the guards's van of a moving train at Geebung, six miles from the city, last night, Lorna Baldock, 17, a…

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Dangerous State of Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

Motorists would be wise to negotiate the Emu Creek bridge over the Crawford river with care. While the timber lorry, driven by Mr. H…

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Bridge to Lorn (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

Sir,—The sponsors and supporters of the above have every reason to be grateful at the reception of their large petition to the Bolwarra Shire…

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Stroud Shire Council. Wang Wauk Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

Amongst the matters dealt with at last meeting of the above was the Wang Wauk bridge. The Department informed Council that its share of the…

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Official Correspondence. Main Road Request

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

The Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed as follows:— With reference to your personal representations on behalf of the Stroud…

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Sudden Death Man Under Train SYDNEY. Friday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

Plerce Williams (70). an old-age pensioner was killed almost instantly to-day by a train near Helensburgh Station. He walked from behind a…

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Muswellbrook 90 Years Ago. "Bridge of Sighs." (Contributed.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 5

The Muswellbrook correspondent of the "Mercury", writing to that journal in October, 1843, of the condition of our town then, said:—"Our…

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Run Down by Train and Killed Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 6

Pierce Williams, an old-age pensioner, was run down by a train from Sydney near Helensburgh railway station this morning and killed…

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Did Not Pay His Fare Train Traveller Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 8

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Slipped on Platform Killed As Train Moved Out

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

Lorna Baldock, aged 17, a railway employee, was fatally injured when she accidentally fell between the platform and the guard's van of a moving…

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Queerly Numbered Road. Relic of Early Days

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

Cleveland-street, Sydney, is perhaps the most erratically numbered thoroughfare in Australia. Where it starts from City Road (better known as…

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Around The Council Table Fortnightly Meeting. £1100 Relief Grant Approved. New Bridge for Sowerby Street

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, there being present:—Aldermen D. Jordan (Mayor), J. Hicks, W…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Brooker's Crossing Bridge—tenders to Be Called. Week-end Cycle Races Discussed

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 8

The regular monthly meeting of the Council of the Shire of Patrick Plains was held in the Shire Chambers on Wednesday, there being present…

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Railway Wage Cuts. Protest Against New Log Mass Meeting at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 9

A mass meeting of railway workers and citizens was held at the Soldiers' Club last night. The meeting was arranged by Mr. P. J. Curran, secretary…

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Motorists' Week Australia-wide Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 5

"'Motorists' Week from March 9 to 16, will be the largest organised protest over made on behalf of the users of motor vehicles in Australia,"…

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Patrols Help Country Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. welcomed many country motorists to the city during last month. The association's patrols met and piloted 606 country members…

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