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Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,592 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 130

Fractured Thigh Motor Cyclist Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 5

William Stuart (22), an electrician, residing at Lambton, was riding a motor cycle on the Newcastle-road, near Beresfield early on Saturday night,…

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Motor Fatality Manslaughter Charge Youth Remanded Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 5

As a result of a motor fatality at Mayfield on Saturday evening, George Frederick Robey (19), an ironworker, appeared in the police court to-day…

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Improvement in Railway Revenue Passenger Record

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 1

The railway revenue for the financial year ending this month is already about £1,000,000 more than last year, and is approaching nearly £16,000,000. Both…

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Intruder in Railway Office Man Captured by Detectives. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 2

The capture of a suspect, who was later charged with breaking and entering, was effected by two detectives early this morning…

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Muswellbrook Football Club. Last Night's Meeting. Special. Train to Singleton on

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 1

Not only was the "Wayback Ball", the general public attraction last night, but also the attraction to members of the local Football Club…

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N.S.W. RAILWAYS Improvement Plan Brief Delay Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 2

The commencement of a big improvement plan of the State railways will be deferred until the return of the Chief Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan…

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New Motors State Registrations SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 2

During the week ended June 14, 214 new motor cars and 104 new motor trucks were registered for the first time in New South Wales…

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Flying Bolt Accident on Railway GOSFORD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 5

Severe injuries to one of his legs were sustained by John Phillips, of Sydney, a labourer employed on the railway, in an unusual accident…

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Long Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1935 · page 7

Preliminary work is still going on at the Long Bridge, West Maitland, preparatory to its reconstruction. It is expected that the concreting in…

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New Plant Motor Factory Site at Melbourne Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1935 · page 4

It was decided by the State, Cabinet to sell 50 acres of land owned by the Government, at Fisherman's Bend to General Motors-Holdens, Ltd., for…

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Improvement of State Railways Plan Deferred Until Chief Commissioner's Return

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 June 1935 · page 1

The commencement of a big improvement plan of the State railways will be deferred until the return of the Chief Commissioner…

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TWO AEROPlanes Collide 400ft Above Aerodrome i 1 TOOlT&Mi LUCKY! Pilots Unhurt Safe Landing Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 1

Colliding 400 feet above Mascot aerodrome to-day, two aeroplanes were damag-ed, but the pilots succeeded…

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Lucky Escapes Motorists in Collision Lorry Overturns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 7

When a motor lorry capsized on the East Maitland road this morning after colliding with a car, the two drivers had remarkable…

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North Coast Faster Service the Railways Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 2

When questioned regarding crltleism of the running of trains on the North Coast line, espectally as its affocted far distant, the Deputy…

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6666Spine Fractured Motor Cycling Accident [?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1935 · page 5

Sidney McHugh (35), of Abercrom-ble-street, Sydney, was rushed late yesterday afternoon by Gosford Ambulance to Royal Prince Aifred…

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Cessnock Aerodrome Official Opening Postponed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 5

The Cessnock a erodrome will not be officially opened to-morrow (Saturday) as was intended. The license for the drome, the…

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Boy Killed by Train

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 5

A 12-year-old boy named William Jenkins, of Chatham road, Waratah was killed last night, when he was run over by…

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Long Flight Planned by Politician Round Australia in Own Aeroplane

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 8

Mr J. V, Fairbairn, M.H.R. for Flinders (Vic.), will leave Melbourne for Sydney on Monday on the first stage of a flight around Australia in his…

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Stroud Road Meeting Of Oddfellows

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 4

The largest meeting of Oddfellows ever held in the Williams River district took place here on 22nd inst., It was the regular meeting of Lodge…

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Y.W.C.A. Successful Bridge Party

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 June 1935 · page 6

A very successful bridge party was held m the Association club rooms on Tuesday. The function was arranged by the Ladies'…

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