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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

2,299 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 115

Accident at Antiene. Railway Crossing Motor Car Strikes Post

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 June 1934 · page 2

On Friday afternoon Mr. W. B. Lavelle, licensee of the Commercial Hotel, Bunnan, who was accompanied by his daughter and a friend met with…

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Motor Cyclist's Amazing Escape. Thrown under Motor Lorry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 June 1934 · page 1

Joseph McDonald, an employee at St. Heliers Colliery, had a remarkable escape from being killed a few days ago when he was…

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Elderly Man's Death. Struck by Tram? Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 June 1934 · page 2

An unknown elderly man was found critically injured beside the Coogee tram line near the Kensington waiting sheds last night…

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Daring Robbery. £4000 Worth of Diamond Rings Stolen. Bandits in Motor Car

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 June 1934 · page 5

A jewellery robbery of the most daring nature carried out in Sydney for many years was a sensational occurrence on Friday…

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Killed by Tram SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 June 1934 · page 7

Falling from one tram, George Campbell (65), of Coogee, was stuck by another in Alison-road, Randwick,…

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Verdict for £2258 Against Woman Motorist

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1934 · page 1

A jury gave a verdict for plaintiff for £2258 in a claim for £5000 damages for injuries arising out of a motor car collision with a baker's…

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Struck by Motor-cycle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 June 1934 · page 1

Mrs. Deaver, 41, of Keareley, was struck by a motor-cycle at Newcastle West on Saturday morning. She suffered abrasions to the face, head and…

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Road Scheme Joint Maintenance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 3

A proposal has been made Hint all roads leading into towns with populations of 5000 or more should be maintained jointly by the Main Roads…

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New System Front-wheel Suspension Motorists' Views

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 5

Independent front wheel suspension, according to the Now York "Times," has recently been under survey in U.S.A. by one of the largest…

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Railways Union Abandons Arbitration SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 5

The Australian Railways Union which concluded its conference after sitting five days, decided upon abandonment of arbitration…

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£400 DAMAGES Motor Collision SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 1

Claiming £1000 compensation from Barnes Bacon Company, Ltd., for injuries received in a collision between his motor cycle and a lotty,…

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RAILWAYS Finance Improves SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 3

The State railway finances show a considerable improvement as compared with recent years. It is expected that at the close of…

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Motor Fatality Manslaughter Charge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 3

At the inquest at Tamworht into the death of Eric Kensell, whose body was found on the Carroll road, tow and a half miles from Gunn[?]dah, on…

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Motor Car Race Centenary Attraction Cup Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 4

An added attraction to the list of sporting fixtures approved by the Victorian Centenary Celebrations Council is a 250-miles motor car race…

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Railway Finance Shows Marked Improvement Working Costs Drop

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 June 1934 · page 1

Figures issued by the Railway Department reveal that the railway finances have improved by £2,239,512 in the last two years. The deficit for the current year, according to the latest estimates, will be…

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Site Approved Casino Aerodrome

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 8

Major Mann, of the Department of Defence, who inspected the recently constructed aerodrome at Casino, has expressed approval of the site, and…

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Pirates' Lair Aeroplane Discovery N. June 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 8

Aeroplanes were used by British and Chinese officials in an effort to trace the pirates who captured the steamer Shuntlon near the month of…

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Dance-war Bridge U.A.P. Younger Set

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 6

At a special meeting of the U.A.P. Younger Set, held last night in the U.A.P. rooms, Galton's Chambers, it was decided to hold a dance and war…

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Heart Seizure Starting Motor Car Woman's Death Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 1

Thought to have suffered a heart seizure white attempting to start a car, Mrs. Daisy Cathero (41), of High-street, North Sydney was found dead…

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Against Railway Policy

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 4

The Motor Van Owners' Association of Hew South Wales forwarded a protest to the Premier against the proposals of the Railways Dept, to capture the…

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