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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

2,299 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 115

Faked Message. Woman's Clothes near Bridge. Man's Alleged Admission. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 2

Detectives throughout the night searched the waters near the North Shore suspension bridge as a result of the finding of clothes…

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This Year's Railway Picnic. To be Held at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 1

A meeting of employees in No. 5 North Section was held on Sunday morning last at the Railway and Tram-way Institute, Murrurundi, for the…

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Liquor Test for Motorists

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 2

After many tests in London courts to decide whether a motorist was under the influence of liquor, including the repetition of tongue-twisting…

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Special Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 3

The Muswellbrook sporting bodies have organised another special train to Newcastle for Anniversary Day…

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Train Facilities (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 2

Sir,—The Railway Department is to be commended on the increased travelling facilities on our N.S.W. railways. Cheap excursion fares…

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Australia Day, January 26 Extended Excursion Train Arrangements

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 2

Advice received from the Department of Railways shows that additional excursion facilities, will be available in connection with the celebration…

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Erosion Near Dunolly Bridge Result of Mr Malcolm Brown's Representations

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 2

Mr Malcolm Brown, M.L.A., has made representations to the Department of Main Roads regarding the erosion of the river bank of the Hunter…

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Jumped From Moving Train Alleged Attempt to Escape From Custody

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 1

Edward William Murray, who jumped from a moving train near Banyabba while being taken to Grafton Gaol last week, appeared before Mr S…

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Thigh Fractured Struck by Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 2

Knocked down by a motor car in Peel-street, Tamworth, Alfred Homes, 57, of Marius-street, received a fractured left thigh and…

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MUSWELLBRROK Railway Picnic North Section Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 6

General approval has been expressed at the decision of the railway employees of the No. 5 North Section to hold the annual…

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Stones on Railway Line Probably Done by Boys

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 1

A motor train which runs on the Tempe-East Hills railway struck several stones which had been placed on the line near Kingsgrove station, about…

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Road to Disaster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 6

The latest world figure to condemn inflation is Signor Mussolini, the virtual Dictator of Italy. Referring to Prasident Roosevelt's…

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Bridge to Lorn Petition from Residents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 7

The subject of a widespread controversy through the Press,-the erection of a podestrain suspension bridge across the Hunter River to…

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Hit by Train Narrow Escape SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 12

A fitter, named Perey Lynch, of Lidcombe, had a narrow escape from death when he was struck by a train while working on the permanent way…

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ROADS. Tea Gardens-Bullahdelah

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

The presence of so many visitors to Tea Gardens during- Christmas and New Year holidays is proof of the value of good roads. These strangers,…

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Amateur Cycling To-morrow's Road Race

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

The Cessnock Club will conduct a [?] road race to-morrow, starting and finishing at the Cessnock Hotel. Points will be alloted for the…

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Cedar Creek Road Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

The Shire Engineer Mr. J. F. Shine), at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Council, submitted the following report on the Cedar Creek…

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Australia Day, January 26th. Extended Excursion Train Arrangements

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 5

Advice received from the Department of Railways shows that additional excursion facilities will be available in connection with the celebration…

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Child Jumps From Fast Train Serious Injuries Result

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 3

Elsie Short, 11, of Kogarah, was seriously injured when she jumped from a fast-moving train to the platform at Carlton railway station on Wednesday…

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Those Maitland Road Bridges Further Reference to Dangerous Condition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

The need for attention to the two bridges on Maitland road was again stressed at the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting last Tuesday night…

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