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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

2,299 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 115

Maitland Aerodrome

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 4

At intervals during the past few years attempts have been made to secure the establishment of an aerodrome at Maitland, but…

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Many Mishaps Choir Misses Contest Motor Derailed Cairns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 2

After having killed a dog under the wheels of their rail motor, when it tried to race them across the Herbert River, run over a cow, at Daradgee,…

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MUSWELLBROOK Motor Accident Car Overturns Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 2

Whilst travelling towards Muswellbrook, about seven miles out, a party of Scone resident had narrow escapes when the car,…

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Dead on Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 2

The body of Thomas Harcourt, 70, a station hand, of Cheeple, was found on the railway line three miles west of Amby station (Q.), yesterday morning…

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Motors Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 8

A motor truck, driven by Oscar Nielson, and in which Harry North, 60, of Carrington, N.S.W., was riding into Kingaroy (Q.), came into…

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Constable Hurt Knocked Down by Tram SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 5

Constable J. B. Gulliver was knocked down by a tram last night near Anzac Parade, Moore Park. He was treated for injuries to the back of the head,…

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Fell From Train Youth Escapes Death MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 4

A remarkable accident [?] Herbert Dye 15, of West [?]wick, when he tell from a fast-moving electric train near the Richmond station. He…

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Coal Trade Railway Charges NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 7

In the interview which the president (Mr. W. E. Alexander) andthe vice-president (Mr. T. Armstrong), of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce…

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Fell From Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 12

Leonard Pouls, 23, a station worker of Cordingo, Kadungle, near Trundle, fell from a moving tram in Marlon-street, Lolchardt and his…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Progress Association Mr. J. H. Hoad was re-elected President, Messrs. R. Bowden and E. Rogers, Vice-Presidents,…

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Improving Main Roads Kearsley Shire Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 3

Kearsley Shire Council has made a start with its reconstruction work on those lengths of the roadway between Heddon Greta and Cessnock…

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Denman Section Car Overturns. Denman-road Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 10

Mr. W. J. O'Brien, while proceeding to Denman by car on Sunday, met with an accideilt at a culvert seven miles from Muswelibrook on the Denman…

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No. 5 North Railway Picnic

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 4

The wind-up meeting in connection with the above picnic was hold at Murrurundi on Sunday last, when there were present:—Messrs T. Thorn (president),…

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Railway Trespassers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 2

At Dungog Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. S. N. Dark and J. T. Williams, J's.P., two men named Hagney and Martin, were charged with…

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Motor Smash in North Mr. G. Peart Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 5

A party from Cessnock had an unfortunate experience in the shape of a motor smash while on a trip north during the Easter…

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Approval Given Bolwarra Shire Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 6

Approval has been given to the programme of works in Bolwarra Shire at a cost of £3608. This was contained in a communication from the…

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£500 ADVANCED Wallalong Estate Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 6

Mr. A. Howarth, M.L.A., has received advice from the Minister for Local Government that approval has been given for an advance of £500 to…

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Critically Hurt Woman Falls from Train Found on Line Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 1

All unknown woman lies critically injured in hospital as the result of falling from a train near Central Railway Station this morning…

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Great Value Colloidal Graphite Use in Motor Engines

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

Much has been heard lately about colloidal graphite and its value as an auxiliary lubricant, particularly when blended in suitable quantities with…

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Motor World Education for Motorists

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

The first serious attempt on a large scale to improve the standard of driving and to teach motorists the principles of road safety is to be…

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