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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

2,499 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 125

Manslaughter Charge. Domain Motor Tragedy. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

Russell French King (83) was charged at the Central Criminal Court today with the manslaughter of Mrs. Rose May Sullivan (43), her son,…

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Motor Cycle Tour

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

Eight keen cyclists undertook a long circuit ride on Sunday. The course was through Bullahdelah, Wootton, Nabiac, Taree, Krambach, and…

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Railway Employees' Picnic. Big Gathering at Muswellbrook. Enjoyable Outing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 8

Ideal weather conditions prevailed for the annual railway picnic for employees of No. 7 North, held at the Muswellbrook Showground…

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Railway Matters Resolutions at Graziers' Conference

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

Matters-affecting the Railway Department were considered at the Graziers' Conference in Sydney on Wednesday, when the following resolutions…

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Charged with Manslaughter Result of a Motor Smash Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 6

Russell French King, aged 33, was charged at the Central Criminal Court to-day with the manslaughter of Mrs Rose May Sullivan (43), her son…

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Dropped Dead Near Railway Gates Mr George Deahm, of Glenridding

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 6

While returning from town about 3.30 p.m. to-day, Mr George Deahm, of Glenridding, a farmer, dropped dead. The gatekeeper at the John-streer…

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Railway Commissioner's Visit Gowrie Subway to Be Gone on With. Deputation From Local Bodies

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 7

The Chief Railway Commissioner promosed the deputation of local citizens who waited upon him at the Singleton Railway Station…

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Bumpy Lengths Tuncurry - Taree Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 10

Reports on the road surface between Taree and Tuncurry, received by the N. R. M. A. state that worn and bumpy lengths, are making motoring…

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Avoid Tinonee Main Road Reconstructi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 10

An officer of the N. R. M. A. at present touring the north coast reports that traffic between Gloucester and Taree is advised to follow the…

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The Friendly Road - By John South

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 9

"Getting things done." That, briefly, Is the title of a story of routine and monotonous work. We all have to do things and it makes…

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Inland Road From North Coast Turned Down Grafton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 2

The Main Roads Department has informed the Grafton Chamber of Commerce that it is not prepared to undertake a field investigation of the…

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MUSWELLBROOK Railway Commissioners Inspection Visit Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 11

The Chief Commissioner (Mr. T. J. Hartigan), accompanied by members of his staff, made their annual tour of Inspection of…

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BOWLS Railways Match ADELAIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 11

The final match between teams representing New South Wales and South Australian Railways, played on the Railway Oval, resulted in a win for…

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Motor World Judging a New Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 10

The wise prospective purchaser who sets out to choose a new model, [?] not make a fetish of phenomenal [?] to the exclusion of such…

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Plane Damaged. Cattle on Aerodrome PARKES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 3

A number of straying cattle in the centre of the landing ground forced Flying- officer cooper to take a Royal Australian Air Force Hawker Demon…

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Road Accidents Two Men Killed SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 2

At the week - end two men died of injuries received in motor accidents. Howard Watson, 20, of Haigh -avenue Ryde, died iu St.' Joseph 's Hospital,…

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Born in Ambulance Aeroplane Legal Decision to Determine Birth Place (Australian Press Assn. Message.) STOCKHOLM

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 1

A baby girl was born in an ambulance aeroplane to-day while the mother was being conveyed from Overtornea, on the Swedish-Finland frontier, to…

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Expired Licence Motorist Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 4

Clive M. Moore, of 16 Robin street, west Maitland, pleaded guilty at the West maitland Court to day with falling to return an expired driver 's…

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Motor Car Crashes to Destruction Mother Pulls Son to Safety

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 2

Brian Tuxworth, four years, was snatched by his mother from a motor car which subsequently crashed to destruction…

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War Bridge Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 7

Owing to the Inclement weather the war bridge, arranged to be held in the East Maitland Bowling Club rooms has been postponed…

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