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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,592 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 50 of 130

MOTORING Parking Problem R.A.C.A. NOTES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 5

In narrow thoroughfares there is sometimes little space to spare between a parked car and a passing tram, and only recently a tram…

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He Railways Promotion Inquiries Officials' Tour Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 5

The Chief Staff Superintendent Railway Department (Mr.Funnell), the Superintendent, the Railway Traffic Staff (Mr…

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Bunyah Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 6

Cr. Higgins stated he attended the opening of the Bunyah bridge and was surprised the approaches were not gravelled. There was an amount of…

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Bullahdelah Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 4

A start was made last Monday to continue the work on the road to Bullahdelah. The road runs cut five miles at present and it was from there that…

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Bread Carter Killed by Train

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 5

Run down by the Newcastle Express at Woy Woy on Wednesday, James Hall, 56, a bread carter, of Ettalong, was shockingly mutilated…

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Special Train to Merriwa. Sunday's Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 2

The special train chartered, by the Muswellbrook Football Club will definitely make the trip to Merriwa on Sunday next, leaving…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council President Congratulated. Council Opposed to Proposed Page's Greek-blandford Road

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 1

Present at the May meeting of the above: Crs. A. A. McDonald (President), J. P. Abbott, Wm. Allan, J. Riley, S. C. Collision, and A. M…

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Townsmen Meet Railway Commissioner. New Subway Asked For

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 2

Yesterday's deputation to the Deputy Commissioner for Railways, and consisting of the Mayor and aldermen of the…

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Motorist Fined Dangerous Driving Inspector's Story Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 7

For dangerously driving a motor car Frederick Keys, care of the Oriental Hotel, Carrington, was to-day fined £1 with 8/ costs, or three days…

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Benzol Petrol New Motor Spirit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 6

It is announced by E. P. Capper and Sons. Ltd., district agent for Commonwealth Oil Refinerles Ltd., that supplies of benzol petrol are now…

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Visit of Deputy Railway Commissioner Certain Requests Acceded To

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 2

Mr. F. C. Garside, Deputy Commissioner for Railways, who was accompanied by Mr. W H. Newman, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, and…

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Serious Charge Against Railway Night Officer Pleads Guilty to Being Drunk While on Duty

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 6

Railway Commissioners v. Leslie John Murphy, charged with being a person employed by the N. S. Wales Government Railways, was found…

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Small Debts Court Echo of Recent Motor Smash

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 6

In the Small Debts Court, Charles Worrad sued Sidney Hollingworth Jeffrey for the sum of £26/5/7 (including costs), for damages sustained…

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Inquest on Motor Car Victims Driver Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 2

The Acting Coroner (Dr. A. H. MacTaggart) conducted an inquest at Tamworth into the deaths of Alice Tuckey, IS, and Russell M'Leod, 21, from…

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Big Improvement in Rail and Tram Revenue Working Costs Exceeded

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 4

Earnings for the railways and tramways continue to show an improvement. For the first nine months of this financial year they exceeded…

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Acting Railway Commissioner's Visit

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 6

Mr F. C. Garside, Acting Railway Commissioner, visited Singleton this afternoon on his tour of inspection of the northern line. He was…

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DANGEROUS Car Chocks on Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 9

That thoughtlessness can endanger human lives is revealed by an officer of the N.R.M.A. who recently completed a tour of the southern…

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Driver to Blame Wet Road Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 9

It was recently decided in England by Judge Thompson, K.C., says the Dunlop Perdriau weekly bulletin, that a motorist who occasioned damage to…

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Two Killed Motor Accident MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 6

Two men were Killed and Mait jured in car accidents to-day.[?] Eugene Kelly (51), of Mangalos near was crushed when a lorry left…

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SINGLETON Railway Inspection Mr. Garside's Visit Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 4

Mr. F. C. Garside, Acting Railway Commissioner, visited Singleton yesterday afternoon on his tour of inspection of the northern…

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