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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

2,499 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 125

Road Accidents Australian Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 10

Final figures relating to road traffic accidents in the Commonwealth for the year ended June 80, 1035 have been received by the N.R.M.A…

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tHE friendly road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 8

I think It was Anna Jarvis, an American lady, who first conceived the Idea of observing one day in the year as Mothers' Day. She…

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The Children's Corner A Section of Interest and Entertainment for Young Folk. (All Rights Reserved) Railway Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 3

You can make a foot-bridge, for | your model railway, from odd pieces of fretwood and a strip of cardboard. For the sides, cut two pieces of…

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N.R.M.A. SUPPORT Bridge for Hexham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 10

A strong move to have the ferry across the Hunter river at Hexham replaced by a bridge is being support-ed by the N.R.M.A. This work is…

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Main Roads Holiday Runs N.RiM.A. ADVICE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 10

Some of the motoring conditions along the main roads, leading to the, principal holiday places are described to-day by the N.R.M.A…

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Man Killed Head Struck Bridge Riding on Hay Sydney, Saturday. I

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

John Mclntyre,24, of Landers-street Redfern, was fatally injured in a curious accdident in Sydney. Molntyre was employed by a carter…

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Field of Vision Women Motor Drivers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 10

The N.R.M.A, is, casting a suspicious eye on the latest shapes in women's hats when such are worn while driving a car, The Safety Department of…

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Social Life in Sydney Successful Wool Exhibition-Handicrafts Feature Home Industries-Garden Fete at Quambi-Motor Yacht Club Season Finishes-Visitor from Charter Towers. Queensland —C.W.A, Flourishing-Sydney Society Girl Engaged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 5

The most Interesting event of this week, both to the women of the town and the country,was undoubtedly the opening at.David Jones' of the Wool…

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Trams Collide Five People Hurt City Mishap Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 9

Five passengers were injured slight-ly when two trams collided in Oxford street, at Darlinghurst. One tram was at the stopping place…

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RAILWAYS Better Services Speeding Up Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 1

The Railway Department Is making all endeavours to accelerate the speed of trains in view of the competition from air services…

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Amber for Motor Bodies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 10

A novel process for coating coach Work with fluid amber has been developed in Germany. A steel body" is first heated up to "blue" temperature…

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Motor World. Car Polishes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 10

According, to an Australian expert who is in charge of one of the largest service stations in the Commonwealth, It Is a mistake to "chop and' change"…

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Queensland's First Train Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 3

In the presence of a large crowd, Queensland's first train, consisting of a locomotive and one carriage, which ran from Brisbane to Biggs's Camp…

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Accidents Near Murrurundi New Road Wanted

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 4

Owing to the number of car accidents recently on the main road over the range, the Murrurundi Council has decided to ask the Government to make…

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Off the Line Engine of Goods Train NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 1

"When the engine of a goodS overturned At Woodville Junction early this morning, the crew had remarkable escapes from serious injury. Two…

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Toll of Road Two Persons Killed in Melbourne Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 3

When hit by a car at St. Kilda Junction, Richard Cross, barrister, of Orrong-road, Caulfield, was taken to the Alfred Hospital with…

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Headless Body Found on Railway Line SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 3

The headless body of a man, identified as John Connor Madden, 63, of Ashfield, was found near the railway line at Croydon station on Saturday…

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Accelerating Speed of Trains Competition From Air Services and Motor Vehicles

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 1

The Railway Department is making all endeavours to accelerate the speed of trains in view of the competition from air services and…

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Money Voted for New Railway Dissentients Warned by Mr Bruxner

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 2

The Acting Premier (Mr M. F. Bruxner) told a deputation that rather than have dissension as to the route he would suggest to Cabinet that' the…

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Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 1

All the bridge and approaches on the Upper Myall-Gloucester road are completed and the road open for traffic as far as it is completed. This…

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