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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

2,299 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 115

New Rail-motor Completed Tests Prove Satisfactory

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 1

In the first speed test to which it has been subjected, the new rail-motor, designed, and constructed at the Eveleigh works of the Railway Department,…

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Deputation to Chief Railway Commissioner

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1934 · page 2

The grazing and primary producing sections of the Singleton District are looking forward, with considerable interest, to the result of the deputation…

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Train Hold-up Taylor Convicted NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1934 · page 7

Sequel to tho hold-up of the Northwest mail train at Broadmeadow on October 24, was heard in the Quarter Sessions to-day…

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Bridge Party

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

A bridge party in aid of Rod Cross funds will bo held on Wednesday next, commencing at 2 p.m. in the Memorial Hall. See advt…

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Main Roads Programme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 6

General : The maintenance of all main roads is proceeding satisfactorily and the Dungog-Glen Oak road is being re-conditioned…

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Stroud Road

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

The timber mill here, which for some years prior to last Christmas, had been operated by J. A. Jackson and Co., in a desultory manner, is…

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Stroud Road. Annual Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 5

The annual Flower Show was held on Saturday, 28th April and was a great success. The exhibits were numerous and of high quality. The…

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Railway Employees' Wages Effect of Basic Wage. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 7

It was explained by the Railway Department to-day that the effect of the declaration by the Federal Arbiration Court is that as from April 29 last 3400…

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Motor World Road-Train Under Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 8

At various time reference has been made in these columns to the development of a road-train drawn by a compression-ignition tractor, and…

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FIRST-AID Lecture to Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 8

Speaking to a class of more than 50 motorists who are taking a course of first ald at N.R.M.A., House, Dr. H. Norrie, the lecturer and a…

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"Third Party" Motor Car Insurance Toll of Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 4

The drain on hospital resources, owing to the increased expenses, incidental to the activities of over 500,000 motor vehicles on the roads of…

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Road Smashes Cessnock Fatality Girl Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 4

During the week-end there were a number of motor and other road accidents, several ending fatally…

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Customs Differ Rules of the Road ENGLAND—U.S.A

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 2

Many motorists have probably wondered why vehicles in Great Britain and Australia, keep to left of the road, whereas in America, the custom…

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Trams Collide Twelve People Hurt PERTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 10

Two bogey tram cars travelling in opposite directions collided head on at Perth. The driving cabin of each car was smashed in…

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Struck by Tram Elderly Man Dies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1934 · page 2

When crossing Millor-street, North Sydney, Richard Headon, 78, was knocked down by a tram and seriously injured. The contral District…

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No Easy Road Australia's Recovery Professor's Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 6

That Australia's program towards prosperity is largely dependent on world policies and conditions, is stressed by Professor G…

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xWALLAROBBA SHIRE Bridge at Horn's Crossing Meeting of Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 4

Councillors G. J. Champain (President), W. J. Flannery, J. B. Carlton, R. L. Fitzgerald, W. J. Smith and W. J. Leake were present at the monthly meeting of the Wallarobba 'Shire Council…

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Girl Killed and Another Injured Struck By Skidding Car Tragic Happening in Allandale-road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 3

Tragedy stalked the Allandals Road on Saturday night, when a car, after capsizing at a sharp turn near the cemetery, crashed…

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Railway Employees' Wages. Effect of Basic Wage

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 4

It was explained by the Railway Department that the effect of the declaration by the Federal Arbitration Court is that as from April 29 last 3400 railway…

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Tram Mishap Killed Two Cows NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1934 · page 1

Last night the 10 p.m. Wallsend tram from Newcastle struck and killed two cows straying on the line about a quarter of a mile past the…

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