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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

2,299 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 115

Queensland Motor Spirit Act Invalid High Court Majority Ruling Two Dissent Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 1

By a majority of four to two, the Chief Judge (Sir Frank Gavin Duffy) and Mr. Justice Starke…

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Driving Tests South African Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 3

For the total payment of 25/ the motorist in Johannesburg obtains a driving license for duration of life—but he or she must first qualify for…

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Motorist Fined Dangerous Driving

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 5

Henry James Martin, of Martin's Creek, pleaded not guilty at the West Maitland Court of Petty Sessions today at a charge of having driven a…

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Two Women Knocked by Car Motorist Clears Out

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 April 1934 · page 1

A motor car struck two women on Friday night as they were waiting for a tram at Kensington. One of them was seriously injured. The victims were…

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Rocky Bridge Reserve

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 6

Alick Moore, Secretary of the Marlee Rabbit Suppression Group wrote re residents offering to assist the Board in clearing the reserve at…

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Sleeper on Line Attempt to Derail Train

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 1

What was apparently at attempt to derail the passenger train from Newcastle which was due at Cessnock at 8.18 p.m. was made on Saturday…

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Road to Barrington Brush. Minister Interviewed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 1

A deputation consisting of Cr. G. J. Champain, President of Wallarobba Shire Council, Aid. R. L. Fitzgerald, Mayor of Dungog, Mr. C. E. Bennett,…

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Dungog—gresford. Road Link Needed. Minister Sympathetic

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 1

On Friday last a deputation waited on the Hon. J. M. Dunningham, Minister for Labour and Industry, and urged the allocation of sufficient…

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Attempt to Wreck Train Sleeper on Line Near Abermain

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 3

Shortly after the 6.35 p.m. Newcastle to Cessnock passenger train had left Abermain station on Saturday night, the night officer (Mr.[?]…

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Plea to Motor Cyclists

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 4

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

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The Motor World. for Country Motorists

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. has decided to establish 14 new district depots in the country districts. Thig means that the association will shortly be in a position…

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New Trams Closed-in Type Save Life Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 1

Urging the more rapid construction of the closed-in type of tram, the secretary of the Tramway Employees Association said to-day that from…

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Trams Exhibits

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 5

Mr. Geoff. Pettett had a very fine exhibition of Tasma radio seta (both battery and all-electric). The 5-valve battery set was priced at £32/18/6…

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Week-end Traffic Deputation to South Maitland Railways

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1934 · page 3

A deputation from the Kearsley Shire Council, comprising the Deputy President (Cr. T. D. Johns),, Cr. C. Christianson, and the Shire Clerk (Mr…

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Shire Council Wallarobba Meeting Road Repairs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 8

The President, Councillor Champain, was in the chair at the monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council. Councillors…

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Big Road Race Centenary Thousand Inspecting Route

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 7

Owing to the fact that a section of the Victorian Alpine route selected by Dunlop Perdriau for this great national cycle road contest will shortly be…

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Railway Service Indian Maharajah Silver Miniature

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 6

The State railway of the Maharajah of Gwalior, in the province Seinde, North-West India, was [?] home from Britain recently in a line…

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Two Injured Motor Cars Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 6

Two persons were injured in a car smash on the approach to Ironbark Bridge, Hexham, yesterday. Mrs. Mavis Kinley, 40 of National…

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Motor Car to Be Divided

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 April 1934 · page 3

A dispute at Bellingen concerning the ownership of a motor car caused the magistrate, Mr S. J. Bliss, considerable worry, and in…

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Passenger Falls From Aeroplane

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1934 · page 2

While an air student was doing a 'slow roll' at 4000 feet over Bishops Waltham his passenger fell out when the machine was upside down, says the London Morning…

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