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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

2,299 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 115

Colliery Manager Killed Motor Smash on Maitland Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 5

Edward Fallins, of Redhead, Manager of Ayrfield Colliory, was fatally, injured in a motor accident on tho Newcastle-Maitland road, at…

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Lady of Commerce Dance and War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 6

An enjoyable dance and war bridge was held in St. Mary's Hall last night in aid of Mrs. J. Fahey, Lady of Commerce in the Benevolent Home…

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New Road Wanted Residents of Mount View

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 3

Pokolbin and Millfield are preparing a petition to have a connecting road made from Mount View to Pokolbin by relief work. It is a…

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New Motor Cycle Regulations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 9

The Commissioner for Road Transport has advised the N.R.M.A. that new regulations are to be put into force governing motor cycles with…

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Railway Commissioners on Tour. Muswellbrook Visit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners, attended by staff, reached Muswellbrook yesterday afternoon on their annual tour of inspection of the…

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Railway Log. Application Dismissed; High Court Judgment. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 2

The application by the Railway Commissioners of N.S.W. and Australia to bring all their wages staffs within the jurisdiction of…

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CONFUSION! New Federal Award Railway Concern Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 1

Owing to the confusion created by the declaration of the new Federal award, the president of the Railway and Tramway Salaried Officers'…

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COLLAPSED Railway Detective Death Follows Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 1

While riding in a goods train last night, in an endeavour to apprehend train thieves, Railway Detective Robert Northey suddenly collapsed. He…

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High Court Decides Against Railways No Cause Evatt Severe Pay Costs Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 1

Some scathing comment was passed by Mr. Justice Evatt in the High Court to-day when delivering…

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Kitchen Car for Railway Commissioners

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 1

Constructed at a cost of £5800 some years ago, a first-class express passenger railway carriage is to be converted into a new kitchen and attendants' car…

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Application to High Court Fails Railway Commissioners Unsuccessful. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 6

The application by the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales and South Australia to bring all the wages staffs under the jurisdiction of the…

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Lochinvar Farmer Killed Struck by Motor Cycle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 5

Struch by a motor-cycle near the Lochinvar Convent on Wednesday night, Mr. Albert Ernest Philps, aged 63, a well-known and popular…

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War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 7

A successful was bridge evening, organised by the West Maitland Infants' School Mothers' Club, was held at the school. The winners were…

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New Aerodrome Opened at Newcastle NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 1

The new aerodrome at District Park was officially opened this afternoon by the Mayor of Newcastle. There was a representatiev…

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Roads Wanted Deputation to Minister Strong Cases Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 5

A deputation comprising representatives of the Dungog and Gresford districts, which waited upon Mr. J. M. Dunningham,…

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Road Conditions Northern Highway N.R.M.A. REVIEW

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 10

Motoring conditions along New England Highway, the main inland route between Sydney and Brisbane, are described in the…

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Motor World Garage Door-Stops

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 10

A very helpful fitting, especially in wet weather, when one does not wish to fiddle with bolts or wedges is a simple and easily worked stop which…

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Less Noise British Motor Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 10

It has been observed in Great Britain that there is less on the roads now, but one important reason is not known at all…

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Knocked Down Hit-Run Motorist Woman Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 1

Another hit-run motorist appeared last night and struck two women as they were waiting for a tram at Kensington. One of them was seriously…

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Motor Cyclists Greater Care Urged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 10

The Safety Department of the N.R.M.A. expresses concern at the large number of motor cycles concerned in road accidents…

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