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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

2,299 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 70 of 115

"Farmer's Death Train Tragedy Victim Was Deaf, Grafton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 2

"I wouldn't care if there were two trains," Jokingly said, Albert Edward Ellom, 41, share farmer, of Carr's Creek, to his oldest daughter, aged,…

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Railway Smash BERLIN, Aug. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 1

When two trains collided at Halle, station, two were killed . and 17 seriously and, 143 slightly injured…

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Box Killed by Motor Lorry

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 1

Leonard Roymand Goodhew, aged seven, who lived near Morisset, was accidentally killed at his home on Saturday morning when a motor lorry…

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Burrs on Shire Roads

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 7

"A portion of the letter to Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., reads as follows:—'The Shire has not cut the burrs on the roads.' In reply to this, I have to…

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Barrington Tops Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Bennett, U.A.P. candidate for Gloucester by-election, introduced a deputation from the Dungog Tourist League, asking that a grant be made…

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Gresford-dungog Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 2

Cr. J. B. Carlton, on behalf of the Wallarobba Shire, sought assistance from the Government, for the construction of a road from Gresford,…

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Cycling. A. Budden Wins 5-Miles Road Race

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 8

The local Cycling Club held a 5-miles race on tlie Aberdeen road on Saturday afternoon last. Ten riders competed, the result being as follon's:—A…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting. New Bridge over Bowman's Creek

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Muswollbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there was a full attendance of councillors. Cr. A W…

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Long Motor Trip. 500 Miles in a Dat

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 5

Messrs C. V. Parkinson (of Higgens, Parkinson and Co.), T. M. Bowman and Pete Barker figured in a fine motor performance last week, when they…

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S.M. Railways Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 7

An application for a new award was made to the Conciliation Commissioner, Mr. M. Henwood, by the South Maitland Railway Employees'…

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Railway Officials. Premier's Tribute

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 5

In conversation with a representative of the "Chronicle" on Friday evening, the Premier, the Hon. B. S. B. Stevens, referred to the courtesy…

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Collided With Motor Lorry Boy Hurt

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 2

Jack Cummings (8), of Aberdare Street, Kurri Kurri, received injuries to the right leg when the bicycle he Was riding collided with a motor…

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Mr. Lyons Points the Way a Policy of Rural Rehabilitation and Increased Employment Heartening Facts and Figures Justify U.A.P. Policy. "Two and a Half Years Ago I Promised That We Should Endeavor to Do Three Things: to Restore the Finances; to Live Within Our Income; and to Clear the Road for the Revival of Industry."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 4

IN these words the Prime Minister, speaking at Sydney Town Hall on Monday night, crystallised the programme of his party in the past two…

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Maitland-road Smash Car Crashes Into Pole

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 2

It's driver temporarily blinded by the lights of an approaching car, a touring car, driven by Paul Hawley, Largs, ran off the Newcastle-Maitland-road,…

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Traffic Marking Victoria Bridge Turning W.M. Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 2

Holding the view that some provision was absolutely essential West Maitland Municipal Council decided, at its fort-nightly meeting last night, to have a white line painted along the centre of the Newcastle-Maitland road at the Victoria…

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Stock on the Roads

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 4

At Port Stephens Shire Council meeting on Friday, Mr. Halliday, of Bobs Form, wailed on the Council and stated that straying stock on the deviation road at…

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Medowie Road (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 2

Sir:—At the Port Stephens Shire Council's recent meeting representations were made urging the construction of a road connecting Williamtown to a point on the…

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In Danger Human Life Motor Repairs Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 1

Strong criticism of incompetent persons owning motor garages and practicing as motor mechanics was made at a conference of the…

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Trolley 'Buses Replacing Tramways Diesel Engines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 2

In practically all the loading centres of the world, tramways are being replaced by trolley-buses or petrol or fuel-oil Diesel engined motor bases…

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Neck Broken Motor Lorry Struck Tree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 2

Alfred Smith, 26 of Prahran, was killed when his motor lorry struck a tree in Toorak, Vic. His neck was broken…

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