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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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Horse Killed by Train

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

After the 1 o'clock train had left Singleton this morning and was in the vicinity of the Church-street gate crossing, the engine struck a horse which…

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Shocking Air Disaster Five Occupants of Gannet Aeroplane Killed

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

A Gannet aeroplane, while flying from Young to Sydney, crashed near the Cordcaux Damon Wednesday night, and four of the five occupants were…

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Heavy Vehicles "Taking Charge of Roads." Judge's Comments

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

Mr. Justice Brennan, in the Circuit Court at Bundaberg on Friday, said truck-drivers must make up their minds, that they do not own the…

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Horse Killed Run Down by Train SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 7

The 1 o'clock train to Sydney the morning was delayed through running into a horse, which had strayed on to the line near Bowes' railway gates in…

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Cross-country Railways Rival Routes. Muswellbrook Council Supports Sandy Hollow-Maryvale Proposal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

A letter was read at Wednesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council from J. C. Waight, secretary of the Newcastle branch of the Australian…

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Proposed New Railway. Meeriwa-leadvillb Route, Merriwa Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

A meeting is to be held at School of Arts, Merriwa, to-morrow (Saturday) night, at 7.30, with the object in view of forming a league to…

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Sandy Hollow-Maryvale Railway Proposal Considered by Cabinet Early Start in Construction Work Likely. Within the New Few Months? SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

The State Government, at its meeting this afternoon, is considering proposals for the construction of railways in New South Wales. Amongst the lines receiving consideration by the Cabinet is the Sandy Hollow-Maryvale line, and also the Cronulla-Eastwood line…

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Struck by Tram Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 5

sKnocked to the roadway when by a tram while she was crossing the roadway close to her home Edith Mary Anderson, 75, of Cremor[?]…

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Improving Country Branch Line Services Four Additional Motor Trains to Be Built

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 5

Continuing his policy of improving country branch line services by the use of modern motor trains, the Commissioner for Railways (Mr T. J…

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Cars for Hire Rover Motors' New Venture

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 3

If you want to go for a motor trip, the fact that you do not own a car need not stop you. Thanks to the enterprise of Rover Motors Ltd.,…

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Traffic Problems Road Work in France

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 10

France is fully alive to the needs of modern traffic conditions although her wonderful road system of Routes Nationalies has proved adequate for…

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Hit by Train Man's Body Found SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 1

Believed to have been accidentally struck by a train, the dead body of Joseph William Jones, a pensioner, of Queen's Road, Hurstvllie, was found…

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Letter to Editor Train Timetables (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 4

Sir,—Allow me sufficient space in your valuable paper, to protest against the hinted move by several of the railway officials in bringing forward the…

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The Friendly Road By John Smith FEBRUARY 22nd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 9

Some time ago I wrote something about "Rank Outsiders." I intend on this occasion to present some comments on that other well…

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MUSWELLBROOK Sandy Hollow Railway Closer Settlement Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 11

The intimation that the State Cabinet has agreed to the construction of the Sandy HollowMaryvale railway, has been…

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Motor World Instrument Panel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 10

It is not without significance that one of the marked minor alterations in the layout of modern cars is that the dashboard instruments are often…

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HIGHWAY Motoring Conditions N.R.M.A. REPORT

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 10

From reports received by the N.R.M.A. Touring Department, motoring conditions along Prince's Highway, the south coast route…

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Visitors' Permits Touring Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 10

Important amendments to the regulations governing interstate motoring tourists are to be sought by the N.R.M.A. in co-operation with other…

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To Start Sandy Hollow Railway Cabinet Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 2

The State Cabinet yesterday decided to proceed with the construction of the two new railways, viz., Sutherland to Cronulla and Sandy Hollow to…

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Boy Killed Struck by Motor Car NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 3

Struck by a motor car in Main-road Charlestown, last night, Duncan McNaughton, 8, of Charlestown, was killed…

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