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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

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Motor World Living Pneumatic Upholstery

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

pneumatic upholstery supplied many of the newer cars is most artable and restful, but thera is [?]imes a minor disadvantage that…

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CYCLING Ten Miles Road Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 7

The 10 miles road race in the Maitland Bicycle Club's point score competition on Saturday brought out a field of 28. Result:—…

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Disaster to World's Largest Aeroplane Death of 48 Occupants Moscow

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 1

A joy ride ended in the death of all 48 occupants of the Maxim Gorky, the world's biggest aeroplane, when it crashed on the Moscow aerodrome. An official account says: "The…

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Motor Boat Exciting Chase Wounded Man Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 1

An exciting chase occurred on Sydney Harbour to-day, when a special police boat pursued a motor boat which was carrying a…

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Four Injured Motor Car Overturns NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 2

When a motor car overturned and pinned them to the ground near Limeburners' Crook on Sunday four women were injured, one seriously…

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Mont Blanc Road Tunnel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 5

The road tunnel through Mont Blanc is a step nearer. Recently the Public Works Committee of the French Chamber published a report in its…

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Giant Aeroplane Crashes Forty-nine Killed Stunting Pilot the Cause. London. May 10

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 3

The Maxim Gerky, the world's biggest aeroplane, hwich was taking 37 persons for a joy-ride, crashed at a Moscow aerodrome. All the…

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Motor Lorry Ablaze. Total Loss

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 6

A motor lorry, owned and driven by Mr. O'Toole, veterinary surgeon, of Ogilvie-street, was completely destroyed when. it caught fire during' last…

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Two Persons Killed in Motor Accidents To-day ESJ j CRUSHED! Wheel Over Head Woman Dies Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 1

Two fatal accidents were reported to-day, one at Arncliffe and one at Somersby. James Gardiner (26), of…

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Railway Land High St. Station Official View

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 6

The Acting Secretary for [?] ways writes: In a recent issue [?] the "Daily Mercury" refer[?] was made to a request by [?]…

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Motor Cycling "Australian Scramble" Spectacular Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 9

The Wallsend Motor Cycle Club on June 2, 1935, is conducting a motor cycle event, to be known as "The Great Australian Scramble."…

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Motor Collision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

A collision between a motor car driven by Mrs. J. Walker of Dungog and a motor lorry driven by Mr. Sidney Marquet, Chichester, occurred on…

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Motor Collision. Claim For Damages. Verdict for Plaintiff

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

At the Dungog Court on Tuesday, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., Wallace Shepherd, Master Baker, Dowling St., Dungog, Claimed £30 from Raymond…

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Motor Traffic Breaches. Lorry Drivers Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 3

At Ceasnock Police Court to-day Thomas Edward Lewis was charged with driving a lorry with an expired label affixed, and, further, with…

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Pressman Injured. Motor Cycle Skidded

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 3

When his motor cyclc skidded at the intersection of Love and McGrane streets on Saturday night, Mr. W. H. McClung, the…

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Bridge to Lorn (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 8

Sir,—I had no desire to create any controversy re the above during the recent election campaign, which might, or might not, have caused any…

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Fire Alarm Given by Train Driver

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 2

The driver of the engine of the Melbourne express noticed flames coming from a cottage as the train was passing through Moss Vale on Saturday…

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Lake Road Cessnock Proposal CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 2

When the Chamber of Commerce wrote to the Cessnock Municipal Council last night suggesting that the council make another effort to have…

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Car Fatality Rah off Road Sydney Man Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 5

When he was driving a single-seater coupe car from Sydney to Newcastle last night, A. W. Cutler, 10 Addison-street, Manly, was fatally injured…

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Car Missed Bridge in Fog Unconscious Men Not Found for Five Hours

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 May 1935 · page 2

Travelling along the fog-enshrouded road between. Wagga and Tarcutta on Sunday night, a motor car missed a bridge and crashed 20ft. down an…

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