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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

2,499 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 125

Killed by Train Companions Escape MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 5

Strick by a goods train near Broad meadows railway station yesterday afternoon, Robert McLaughlin, 20, labourer, of Flemington, was killed…

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Sandy Hollow Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 7

Mr. Arthur Howarth, M.L.A., is in receipt of the folowing letter from the Deputy-Premier, Mr. M. F. Bruxners "Adverting to your personal…

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Ex-railway Man's Death Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 2

Mr. Henry Bowe, son., of Mayfield, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. Sleishman, after two years' illness, aged 81, He was a native of…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 3

When his motor cycle and a car collided in Winbourne-road, Brook. vale, Carl Stiansen, 41, of Brookvale, suffered fractured skill. He was…

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Motor Trucks Use in Industry Striking Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 10

The increasing use of motor trucks and vans by industry in Australia, is reflected in the recently issued registration figures for 1935, During the…

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Sandy Hollow-maryvale Railway

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 2

Mr Malcolm Brown, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Deputy Premier (Mr M. F. Bruxner).—"Adverting to your…

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Railways Deficit Statement by Minister for Transport

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 2

The Minister for Transport (Mr Bruxner) stated on Monday that the estimated railways deficit for this year was not expected to exceed £560,000,…

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Chamber of Commerce Discusses White Way Railway Matters Also Considered

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 5

Three new members were welcomed at the monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce held on Monday last. A number of railway matters were discussed, and…

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Bridge at Hexham

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 2

The Primary Producers recently at Raymond Terrace rightly urged that the Government should pay more attention to the necessity for a bridge at Hexham…

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Charity Effort Cessnock Motor Cyclists CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 10

Having been organised recently there was a record attendance at a meeting of the Cessnock Motor Cycle Club and several suggestions for…

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ELDERSLIE Condition of Bridge CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 7

At last night's meeting of Kearsley Shire Council, Councillor Johnson directed conncil's attention to the condition of the bridge at Eldersile…

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DANGEROUS Road Openings CKSSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 7

The traffic Inspector (Mr, G. Wal-ters) last night directed the attention of tho Kearaley Shire Council to the dangerous manner In which some of…

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Proposed New Road to Singleton

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 8

A section of the Brisbane Water residents are actively engaged advocating the construction of a seven-mile section of new road so as to link up Kulnura…

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Big Increase, Road Accident Official Report Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 5

Road accidents in New South Wales were more numerous last year than in 1934. The totals were: 1934, 8134; 1935, 9209—an increase of 13.2 per…

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Sandy Hollow-maryvale Railway. Preference for Local Unemployed? Request to State Mehber

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

Representations have been made to Mr. Malcolm Brown, M.L.A., that when the work in connection with the construction of the Sandy…

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Motor Fatality. Sergeant Adami Killed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

Sergeant Leonard Noel Conrad ("Con.") Adami, a member of the Denman troop of Light Horse now in camp at Dungog, died in the Kurri…

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Merriwa News Railway League Formed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 10

A well-attended public meeting was held in the School of Arts on Saturday night last, Mr. A. J. Gardiner being voted to the chair…

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Motor Workers Strike Averted N.Z. INCIDENT

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 5

Mr.W. McHardy Forman, managing director, of General Motors (N.Z.), Ltd., who arrived in Sydney by the Monowal recently on a short business…

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Damages Sought Moss Vale Railway Govt Action Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 5

The Attorney-General nominally, representing the New South Wales Government, has commenced an action in the Supreme Court against Australian…

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Good Advice for Careless Motorists

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 4

The N.S. Wales Transport Department has been addressing some good advice to licensed drivers. It will stand repeating:…

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