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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,592 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 130

Careless Motor Cyclist

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 3

Despite the number of accidents which are continually occurring on the roads through the carelessness of motorists, there are still some who…

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Neutral on Railway Line Question

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 5

Elrington Miners' Lodge has decided to adopt a neutral attitude in relation to the construction of the proposed Weston-Pelaw Main…

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Two Roads [?]gnboard Necessary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 9

Cooma for Queanbeyan, [?] are likely to go astray at arn-oft to the Cooma railway [?] about 3 of a mile from the…

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Hillsbrough Bridge (To tho Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 11

Sir,—I would like a little in your paper to ask the Kearsley Shire Council who is responsible for the repairs of Hillsbrough . Bridge, the planks of which…

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Badly Hurt Fell from Platform Boarding Train Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 1

Attempting to board a train about to leave the Lidcombe railway station last night, Mrs. Elizabeth Weatherby, 68, of Redfern, lost her grip of the…

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Ross Gutters Advice to Motorists Reduced Speed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 9

[?] travelling between Quean and Cooma are warned by the A. touring department to exerparticular care, as there are…

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Motor World Harsh Riding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 9

If after a year or two of use it is noticed that the car seems to have lost its good riding qualities and is either harsh on rough roads or…

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Amazing Escape From Injury Train and Motor Truck Collide

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 2

Three young men had amaizng escapes from serious injury yesterday morning, when a goods train crushed into the utility truck on which they were…

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Hit by Train Lorry Carried 120yds Lucky Escapes Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 2

Remarkable escapes from serious injury were experienced by three men yesterday, when a goods train crashed into the…

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Motor Car and Tram Collide Both Drivers Seriously Injured. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 2

When 11 motor car and tram collided at Willoughby the former was wrecked and the latter badly damaged. Drivers of both vehicles were injured…

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Two Crashes Motor Cyclists Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 8

The carnival held in Federal Park, Wallsend, on Saturday in aid of the Wallsend Band resulted in two motor cyclists being injured…

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King Greets Mr Lyons Chat on Railway Platform

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 1

London, Friday.—One of the most interesting touches of the Duke of Gloucester's return to London yesterday was provided by the King's gracious…

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Allandale Road Still Closed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 2

The residents of Church Street with be delighted when the Allandale-road is Opened to traffic. The Allandale road has now been closed for about…

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Speeding Up Aeroplane Construction French Bill Paris, April l

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 1

The Chamber of Deputies, by a show of hands, to-day passed a bill creating a charter for the Air Force regulating cadres, enlistment promotion, and…

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Lucky Escape. Train Hits Utility Van

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 5

Three young men had amazing escapes from serious injury on Sunday morning, when a goods train crashed into the utility truck carrying…

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Fell From Train Youth Fatally Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 5

Toby McKell, 18, of Belmore, was fatally injured last evening when he fell from a train near Edgeware-road, between Sydenham and St. Peters…

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Assault in Train Police Officer Attacked Man Convicted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 6

An assault on a police officer, while he was traveling in plain clothes in the Kempsey Mail, between Dungog and Maitland yesterday, cost a man…

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Pinned by Car Skidded Off the Road Two Somersaults Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 4

When the car Miss Dorothy Dial, 23, was driving skidded off the road at high speed and turned two somersaults near Three Springs, yesterday,…

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Motor Cycle in Flames

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 5

Excitement prevailed among shoppers on Friday night when a motor cycle ridden by Walter Bellamy, of Wybong, burst into flames while he was…

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Railway Picnic. Muswellbrook Competitors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 3

The annual picnic for employees of No. 5 railway district took place at Tamworth on Saturday. The attendance was over 1000…

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