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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

2,499 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 125

Gas Fumes Railwaymen Affected LITHGOW

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 1

The Hallway Department Is reported to be taking a serious view of the fact that the men engaged in the 10 tunnels between Zig-zag and Clarence…

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Motor Spirits Traders Statement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 9

"The three traders concerned together with other members of the trade, the disgusted with the whole position of marketing motor spirits"…

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Motor World How to Oil Car Springs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 10

Car springs will, especially when new, begin to squeak if the lubrica-tion of their leaves Is neglected. In the course of time the faces of the…

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Motor Carnival Maitland Speedway l

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 4

Interstate Speedways has received many congratulations during the past week on the carnival of last week, and to-night a similar programme will…

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Bishop Bridge Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 7

Old time and modern dancing will be conducted in the Bishop 's Bridge Hall on Thursday night next, Particulars of bus trips to the social age given in an…

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Young Woman Killed by Train

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 3

Miss Barbara Edna Stinson, aged 22, of Epping, was killed when run down by an electric train about 220 yards from the Epping railway, station late…

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Arrest in Melbourne for Train Murder Man in Woman's Clothing

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 1

Go-operation between police in three States led to the arrest yeserday afternoon of a man, who has been charged with having committed the Rockhampton mail murder…

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Four Killed Road Accidents HEAD - on Smash Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 4

As, a result of a head - on collision of two cars at the Calder Highway, near Bendigo, a young married woman and her…

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DISMISSED Quarryman Discharged Railway Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 7

A plea of not guilty was entered by Thomas James Keevers, of Martin 's Creek, at the West Maitland Court to - day, when he was charged by John…

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Struck Tree Motor - Cyclist Injured NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 4

When he was thrown heavily against a tree, after he had rolled down an embankment near Speers Point yesterday afternoon, William…

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Motor-lorry As Ambulance Woodcutter Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 2

With part of his big toe of his right foot severed, Vincent-Foley, aged 16, of Mannering Park, via Wyee, was carried 15 miles on a motor-lorry before…

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Karuah-tea Gardens Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

We are informed that a number of workmen are concentrating on different parts of the above road in an endeavour to have it in good order for…

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Ghastly Crime. Two Murdered on Train

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 1

Two passengers on the mall train from Rockhampton to Brisbane were murdered on Thursday morning last. One was found dead in his bunk, and…

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House Creek-upper Bunyah Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., for Gloucester, has received the following letter from Mr. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Local Government: I…

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Youth Drowned. Fall From Bridge. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

Raymond Waldron (19) fell from a bridge into the Mulwaree River at Brisbane Grove, Goulburn, last night and was drowned. He had climbed…

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Stroud Road. G. U. O. O. F.

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 3

Over 60 members of the G.U.O.O.F. were present at a special meeting of Lodge Clareval on 1st inst. This lodge won a pennant in connection…

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Toll of Road 401 Deaths in Year SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 4

The Government Statistician (Mr. T. Waites) has issued a statement showing details of deaths due to aceidents in which motor vehicles were…

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Woman Drowned Husband Injured Motor Accident Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 7

Mr. R. Sparke (25), was drowned, and her [?]usband Sparke, seriously Injured when their car failed to negotiate r turn on the Yarra…

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WINGHAM Railway Station March Returns Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 4

Mr. J. H. Ware stationmaster at Wingham, has supplied particulars of business transacted at Wingham railway station for the…

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New Bridge Lake Illawarra WOLLONGONG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 3

The Government is making £14,000 available to central Illawarra Shire for the construction of a bridge over Lake Illawarra Entrance Work…

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