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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

2,299 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 115

Railway Works May be Abandoned SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 1

It is indicated that there is a likelihood of the construction of the Guyra-Dorrigo and the Casino-Ronalbe railways, on which £100,000 has been…

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Heavy Losses Railway Thefts SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 2

In the course of the hearing of an appeal in the Court of Quarter sessions, Herbert John Patching senior railway detective, stated that during…

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Narrow Escape From Death Muswellbrook Railway Employee

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 1

Kenneth Thorley, railway employee, had a, narrow escape from death when he was dragged along the platform at Muswellbrook station by the up…

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British Tramp Steamers Government's Scheme to Assist

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 1

The London "Daily Express" says: "The Government's scheme for assisting the tramp steamer trade will be announced in connection with the…

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Robbery at Railway Station £828 Stolen

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 4

A sum of £828 was reported to be missing from the safe at the railway station at Cloncurry (Q.). The money was intended for the payment of…

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Railway Works May Be Abandoned

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 2

Indications point to the construction of the Guyra-Derrige and the CasinoBonalbo Railways, on which, £100,000 has been spent, being abandoned. Work…

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Aeroplane Arrives. Search for Landing Ground

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 5

Mr. Spence, flying a Gipsy Moth 'plane from Brisbane, reached Muswellbrook on Wednesday, on route to Goonabarabran…

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Stroud Road. Personal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 4

Mr. Tom Nix. Stroud's oldest Oddfellow, is at present, in Dungog Hospital, suffering with a broken thigh; Tom's cheery Voice is missed in the…

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Black Hill Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

Mr. J. S. Shine, engineer to Kearsley Shire, reported to concil last night that he had arranged to start work on the road at Black hill, near…

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Late Train Final Show Session

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 7

Anticipating another big influx of people from towns between Maitland and Newcastle for the final session of the Maitland show to-morrow…

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Amateur Cycling Kearsley Road Race Handicaps

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 5

Handicaps for the Kearsley Amateur Cycling Club's 2½ mile road race on Sunday, commencing at 10 a.m. are as under:—…

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Cessnock Amateur Cycling Five Mile Road Race

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 3

The Cessnock Amateur Cycling Club will conduct a five-mile road race to-morrow Saturday), starting and finishing at the Cessnock…

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£11,000 LOAN Maitland—Millfield Road CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 7

In anticipation of the £11,000 loan, being made available at an early date. Kearsley Shire Council is making ready to proceed with the work of…

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Hit by Staff. Railway Man Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 3

Mr. Charles Brown, of Victoriastreet, is at present nursing an injured hand as a result of an unusual accident on Sunday last. Mr. Brown was…

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Cheap Travel New Motor Car Tests

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 6

On official communique at Bome states that the result tests of a new motor car gives the hope of travelling 100 miles on fuel costing only…

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Railway Picnic. To-morrow's Outing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

Railway employees, their wives and families, from Tamworth to Singleton and from Merriwa. to Muswellbrook Showground…

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Motor Lorry Alleged Theft Man for Trial Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 7

Alleged to have secured a motorlorry at Singleton on hire purchase, vincent Patrick Crocket (88), labourer, was to-day committed for trial on…

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Motor Smash Two Men Injured NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 5

When a motor cycle, in which they were riding, collided with a motor car near Hexham last night, two men were injured…

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"Road Registers"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 8

Several what are termed "road registers" have been supplied for the Mersey (England) Tunnel. They are placed on various roads which lead…

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Another Successful Train MURRURUNDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 5

Another cheap excursion train was run on Sunday from Werris Creck to Newcastle, and once again proved a wonderful…

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