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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

2,499 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 125

Heavy Fine Drunken Motorist SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 2

An outburst against motorists who drive while under the influence of liquor was made by Mr. Shepherd, S.M., in the Central Police Court, when…

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Five Injured Trams in Collision PANiC Caused Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 7

Over twenty women, passengers were thrown into a panic to-day, when a tramcar, in which, they were riding collided with another tram , in…

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Motor Accidents High Court Judgment INSURANCE tAW. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 7

Although the death or bodily injury of a wife would have been covered if the motor car insurance policy had been, taken, out by the husband, the…

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Steering Failed Motor Car Somersaults COFF's HARBOUR

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 5

Occupants of a motor car driven by Mr. Bernard Mulhearn, of Coff's Harbour, had a remarkable escape from serious injury when the steering gear…

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Stockton—nelsons Bay Road

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 3

At the recent Tourist Conference at Dungog correspondence was read from the Port Stephens Shire asking support in scouring greater assistance from the…

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Tarro Shire Ironbark Bridge Hexham Swamps

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 6

Tarro Shire Council decided yesterday to co-operate in having the Ironbark Bridge replaced by a structure which would be…

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Shire Council Wallarobba Meeting Grant for Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 4

Councillors J. B. Carlton (president), G. J. Champain, W. J. Leake, J. H. Berry, W. Flannery and R. L. Fitzgerald were in…

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Train Murders Alleged Statement Kopit's Trial Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 10

The statement alleged to have been made by Herbert Kopit, who is standing his trial for murder set out his actions on the day…

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Train Tragedy Trial of Herbert Kopit To-day's Evidence Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 7

The trial continued to-day of Herbert Kopit, the court being again crowded. Detective Mohoney said that with…

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Vast Enterprise General Motors-Holdens Sydney Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 12

"The Marrickville (Sydney) plant of General Motors-Holden's Ltd.," said Mr. J. R. McKenzie, acting managing director, this…

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Wild Bull Thrill for Motorist Attacked Car Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 1

A wild bull gave Bert Holden, an early morning motorist, plenty of thrill at North Melbourne to-day. The bull, seeing Holden's car…

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Big Figures Motor Body Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 5

Few people realise the value to Australia of the Australian motor body building industry. Take Holden's motor body works at Woodville, South…

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Special Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 8

A special train to Cessnock on Monday for Maitland United leaves High-at. at 12.51; West.Maitland 1 o'clock; East 'Greta' Junction. at. 1,3; East…

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Bridge Street Re-construction Proposed New Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 3

According to remarks made at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, the Main Roads Board will shortly undertake the work of…

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Bridge Fatality Man Fell 80 Feet WAUCHOPE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 3

One of the men who were working In a construction cardie, which crashed 80 feet to the bed of the Kindee…

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Aeroplane Photography Important Part It Plays in War. Interesting Address by Mr. Murray

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 9

An interesting address concerning the important part which aeroplane protography played In the Great War, was given by Mr. J. E. Murray,…

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Train Victim Mind Completely Blank No Evidence Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 3

While he will-leave the general hospital to-day restored to his former physical health, Tom Boys, train conductor, will not give…

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Train Conductor's Mind a Blank Know Nothing of Attack

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 6

Although he left the General Hospial at Brisbane this morning, restored to his former physical health, Tom Boys, train conductor, will not give evidence…

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Train Tragedy Kopit Before Court Alleged Story Brisbane

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 6

A description of how three men were attacked in the carriage of a mail train between Gympie and Brisbane on 2nd April, resulting in the…

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Walking on Roads SAYS N.R.M.A. "Face Oncoming Traffic,"

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 1

An appeal to pedestrians when walking on roads to face the oncoming traffic and thus minimise the risk of being knocked down was made by…

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