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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

2,299 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 115

Losing Money George's River Bridge Cheaper Interest Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 1

Holders of bonds issued for the George River bridge will be asked to extend the loans on casier terms. This decided follows a conferences…

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Train Fatality Deaf Man Killed Badly Mutilated Grafton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 5

When Albert Ellem, 41, a share farmer on Mr. James's property at Carr's Creek, walked on to the railway line about a mile from the…

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Slight Glue Hit-Run Motorist SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 1

The finding of a parking light which it is thought was torn from the car, may help police to trace the vehicle which struck, Ralph Cristom…

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Safety Patrols Appeal to Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 10

Mr. J.C. Watson, president of the N.R.M.A. to-day appealed to all drivers of motor vehicles to do their part towards making the school safety…

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Motor Offences Obscured Number Plates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 10

During the recent spell of wet weather many cars were noticed by N.R.M.A. patrols to be running with their rear number plates covered with…

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Motor World Oil-resisting Cement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 10

Often garagemen and amateur mechanics wish to prepare some jointing compound which will not be affected by oil. A cement of that nature can…

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Speedy Service £6,000,000 for Railways New Plant Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 August 1934 · page 5

It was announced by the Premier (Mr. Stevens) that it is proposed shortly to complete arrangements whereby the Railway…

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Row in Train Three Charges NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 1

Alleged to have behaved violently in a train on Saturday a man was arrested, in the Police Court to-day, John…

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Pedestrians Beat Train Passengers Got Out and Walked

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 2

Several persons who left Glenreagh on Saturday by train for Dorrigo got put and walked, beating the train by several hours…

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Hit a Culvert Motor Car Overturns Lucky Escapes. Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 3

The occupants of a motor, car which hit a culvert near the Wingham Show Ground and overturned, had a miraculous escape from at least more…

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Late Mr A. G. (Gus.) Ansoul Popular Railway Official

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 2

The funeral of Mr A. G. Ansoul, who died suddenly at his & residence, 34 Blackall-street, Hamilton, recently, left his home for the Methodist portion of…

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Snow Fails at Oberon Motorists Forced to Make Detours. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 August 1934 · page 2

Heavy snow foil in the Oberon district at the week-end, and roads were covered by drifts to [?] of three inches, causing moto[?] to make…

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Road Contracts Held Up Kearsley Reconstruction Works. Main Roads Department to Blame

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 5

The delay caused by the Main Roads Department in holding up action in the letting of contracts for the supply of gravel and pipes is…

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Road Work. Tenders Called

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 2

Attention of road contractors is drawn to the Muswellbrook Sliirc Council's advertisement in last issue inviting tenders for the construction of…

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Railway Coal Contracts General Reduction in Prices Quotes by Companies

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 4

Tenders received by the Railway Department for the supply of coal for the year commencing 1st October, show general reductions on last year,…

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Bad Road Lostock-Carrabolla

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

"Ratepayer" (Carrabolla) complains of the disgraceful state of portions of the Lostock-Carrabolla road and of the attitude of the Wallarobba Shire…

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Mr. L Minnett Killed in Motor Smash Head-on Collision Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 1

Mr. Leslie Minne[?], a former intert-State cricketer and member of the Sydney Stock Exchange, was killed early this morning when a readster…

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Fatal Tetanus Motor Cycle Injury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 2

Malcolm Herbert Ogllvle, aged 16, died in Wagga Hospital from totanus. He was riding pillion on a motor cycle about 10 days ago, when his foot…

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Motor Run To Chichester Dam Fine Scenery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. Bulletin this week describes an Interesting trip to Chichester dam, featuring river and mountain scenery…

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Special Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 6

The return fare from West Maitland to North Kurri by the football special tomorrow is 1/4 and not 9d. as…

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