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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

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Aeroplane Crashes Into Sea Pilot Drowned ; Passenger Swims Ashore

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 2

A Moth aeroplane flying from, Bleheim ,to Christchurch on Saturday crashed into the sea near Waipara, 40 miles north of Christchurch (N.Z.). The…

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Train Theft Traveller Loses £416 SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 3

Tho police have been informed by Norman Athol Towle, of Wauchope that during the trip from Wauchope to Sydney he was robbed of a wallet…

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River Falls at Boggabilla First Train to Sydney for a Week. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 2

The Macintyre River has fallen at Boggabilla, where the town has been flood bound for almost a week, and the mail train for Sydney was able to…

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Morris Motors Factory Extensions LONDON, Jan. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 1

Before his departure on a three months tour of New Zealand and Australia on Saturday, Lord Nuffield, of Morris Cowley and other associated…

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Found Dead Near Train Railway Guard's Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 3

After having received the Government Analysts report in connection with the death of Donald McMillan, 52, South Maitland Railway's train…

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Theft in Train

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

Norman Athol Powle, who is employed at the Wauchope post-office, informed the Sydney police on Sunday, that he had been robbed of a wallet…

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District Roads. Stood Up to Big Storm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 5

Since his return on Thursday last from annual leave, Mr. G. Shead (Shire Engineer) has travelled 250 miles over the shire roads inspecting the damage…

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Claim for Damages. Follows Motor Accident. Plaintiff Secures Verdict

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 1

In the Small Debts Court on Friday, Charles McTaggart, grazier, of Wybong, claimed £50 damages from James Angore, agent, of 4…

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Girl in Car. Plucky Pursuit of Motorist

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 3

An Armidale message reads:— Miss Venice Court, daughter of Mr. H. Court, a garage proprietor, took part hi a chase after a man who…

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Lucky Escape Car Hits Motor Cycle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 7

Charles Brooker, of Largs, had a narrow escape from injury when a motor car collided with his motor cycle and side-car at the intersection of Largs…

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Repair Work Railway Washaways MOREE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 5

Members of the Moree gang that [?]nt to repair the sections of the [?]gabilla line that had been washed [?]way by the floodwaters, state that…

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Railway Picnics

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 2

The annual picnic of the permanent way, locomotive, and traffic employees of the New South Wales railways was held at Taree this Monday,…

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New Bridge Preparation of Plans Trappaud Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 2

East Maitland Council last night decided to share with West Maitland Council the cost of having plans and specifications for the replacement of…

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"Flying Flea" Aeroplane for £100 LONDON, January 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 1

The "Dally Telegraph's" aviation correspondent says that a Frenchman M. Minet, claims to have, devised an aeroplane which can be marketed at…

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Grant Possible for Bridge Construction

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 2

The Shire Clerk (Mr H. K. Pollack) advises that had a telephone call from Mr Malcolm Brown, M.L.A., this morning, haying that the Council had a…

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Grant Asked for Webber's Creek Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government Mr. E. S. Spooner, has written to Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., in reply to him representations, and to the…

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Tarring Roads In East mAITLAND 500 To Be Spent

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 4

East Maitland Council last night adopted a recommendation by the works committee that with the balance of the second £500 of the…

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£6250 GRANT Upper Bunyah Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 10

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has been advised by the Unemployment Relief Council that following a recommendation by the Main Roads…

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DECAPITATED Body on Railway Line NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 1

James Bainbridge, whose decapitated body was found in the Newcastle goods yards last night, left a note, of which the police took possession…

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Two Killed Railway Accidents NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 5

The headless body of a middle-aged man was found by a shunter in the railway shunting yards, near Watt-st., Newcastle, about 11.15 o'clock last…

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