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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,592 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 130

No Lights Motor Cyclists Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 5

Flues of 1, with 8/ costs, in default there days' gaol, were imposed on Kenneth Whitchouse and William cliff. two West Maitland residents,…

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Names of Reckless Motorists Taken

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 2

Sydney police yesterday continued their campaign against reckless motorists, and it was stated that 39 drivers were "booked." Seven motorists were…

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Rail Motor Between Dubbo and Coonamble

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 4

The experimental rail motor running between Dubbo and Coonamble daily has completed more than 70,000 miles in 12 months, with only minor running…

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Bridge Work

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 3

They had made a definite effort to patch up the bridges and to bridge as many streams as possible. There had been 710 bridges constructed during…

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Roads. Minister's Statement

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 3

In opening a bridge in the Tenterfield District Colonel Bruxner said it was typical of the work authorised by the Government throught the…

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Road Safety Police Patrols Active

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 2

The police safety patrol, which was organised to keep a watch on motorists, following the heavy road toll of recent months, operated successfully…

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CYCLING Maitland Club's Meeting Next Road Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 9

The Maitland Bicycle Club held its fortnightly meeting last night. Mr. J. C. Cameron occupied the chair. The treasurer produced a balance…

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Long Bridge All Steel and Concrete Start This Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 7

Plans for the remodelling of the Long Bridge at West Maitland, which is being definitely commenced this week, include…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting. Criticism of Main Roads Board

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council the Main Roads Board was criticised in connection with the long delays which elapsed before approval was received before certain works could be proceeded with…

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Fell From Train Lost Memory Results Youth Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 5

Falling from a train between Ashfield and Croydon railway stations last night, Oswald presland, 19, of East-street, Granville, lost his…

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Woman Killed Struck by Tram SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 1

Mrs. Mary Dauckert (63), of Kensington, was fatally injured when struck by a tram at Randwick last night, She was walking with two…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 4

Cyril Jones, 24, of East Lambton, a motor cyclist, suffered a probable fracture of the nose and abrasions to the face in a collision between a motor…

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Motor Traffic Breaches. Cases at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 4

At the Cessnock Police Court to-day Henry Taylor was fined £1, plus 10/6 costs, in default four days, for driving a lorry…

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Start Made Kurri—Lake Road KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1935 · page 7

It will be pleasing, to those who have occasion to travel from the Coalfields to the Lakeside resorts to know that the Tarro Shire Council has made a…

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Severe Snowfalls in New Zealand Train Frozen to Rails

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 June 1935 · page 3

Telegraphic communication between Christchurch and Dunedin was not restored till last night, following the damage caused by the week-end…

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MUSWELLBROOK Shire Council Meets Main Road Work Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1935 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council a long discussion took place regarding a communication from the Main Roads…

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Train Frozen N. Zealand Storms Heavy Snow Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1935 · page 5

Following the damage caused by week-end snowfalls telegraphic communication between Christchurch and Dunedin was not restored till last…

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S.M's THREAT Motorist Fined SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1935 · page 1

Fines ranging from £4 to £7/10/ were imposed to-day on motorists who appeared at the Traffic Court on charges of speeding. The…

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Judge's View Abolition of Trams Award Claim Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1935 · page 3

In the hearing before the Federal Arbitration Court of the application by the Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways for a variation of the…

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Railway Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1935 · page 6

On this page to-day we publish an official statement from the acting Secretary for Railways in reply to the comment made by this…

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