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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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R.A.C.A. Road Service Stations 131 OPERATING

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

During the past two years the Royal Automobile Club of Australia has built up through its road service stations, an…

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City Railway Work Not Closed Down SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 1

Replying to Mr. D. Kline (Labour King), who asked was the Government closing down work on the underground railway, the Acting Premier (Mr. M…

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"Motor Glide" Airman Uses Scooter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 8

Colonel Roscoe Turner, one of the United States best known speed fliers, who took part in the Melbourne Centenary Air Race, beset by…

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Killed in Aeroplane Crash

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 1

A wealthy American aeroplane manufacturer was killed in an aeroplane crash in Louisiana. The pilot was burned to death…

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Jumble Stall War Bridge and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 7

The war bridge and dance held in the Cathedral Hall, West Maitland, last night, in support of the jumble stall was most successful. Visitors…

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Y.W.C.A. Successful' Bridge party

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 7

A vevy enjoyable and successful bridge party was held at the A[?]clation Club Rooms during the week. It was organisedby the members of…

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Two Killed Car Hits Bridge One Injured Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 3

Two men met their death and another was badly injured when a car crashed with terrific force into an approach to Darebin Creek…

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REFUSED! Request for Altered Train Service. Scholars Must Shiver

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 1

A request by the Muswellbrook branch of the C.W.A. for the later running of the Monday morning train which carries students to the…

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Nelson's Bay Road. £20,000 Grant to be Sought

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 4

The Main Roads Department is to be asked to grant £20,000 for the construction of the deviation road to Anna Bay, Port Stephens. At a recent…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from the Merriwa and Cassilis "News.") Merriwa-leadville Railway Route. Leagues Heartened by Result Of Deputation. Deputy Premier's Promise to Delay Matter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 7

The various Railway Leagues along the Merriwa-Leadville route have no intention of "letting up" in their fight to have their claims for this…

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Sandy Hollow-maryvale Railway Construction Not to Be Held Up. Government's Policy Outlined. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 2

A representative of the "Muswellbrook Chronicle" to-day learned that there was no foundation for the report that the Acting Premier (Mr. Bruxner) has ordered the suspension of the construction of the Sandy Hollow-Maryvale railway in order to…

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Crossing Smash Collision with Tram NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 4

When a lorry laden with furniture collided with a tram and overturned on the Newcastle road tramway crossing at Jesmond, the lorry driver and…

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Serious Motor Accident. Near Gloucester

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 1

As a result of a motor accident, which happened about 8.30 o'clock on Monday night last, Mr. Charles A. Hall and Mrs. Johnston were admitted…

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Forster Police Court. Friday, 15th MAY. Before the Police Magistrate. Breach of the Motor Traffic Act

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 4

George Elfield pleaded guilty to failing to return a certificate of registration and number plate or car. Fined 5/-, with 8/- court costs…

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Pacific Highway Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 10

The construction of a reinforced concrete bridge over the Serpentine Channel, between Chatsworth and Harwood Island, Pacific Highway, a…

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The Friendly ROAD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 9

Since writing the article of last week dealing with mothers and their children. I have come across one (by whom I do not…

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Fine Scenery. Clarence Valley Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 10

The N.H.M.A, Touring Department has been advised that the construction of the Clarence Valley Road, between Baryulgil and the Tabulam-Casino…

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"DISGRACEFUL" Road Near Hospital Action by Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 2

At the meeting of the board of directors of the Maitland Hospital, concern was expressed at what was termed the disgraceful state of High-street…

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Woman Killed Fell Under Train Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 1

Jacking operations, occupying more than an hour were necessary to extrieate the body of Mrs. Charlotte Mec, 02, who when alighting from a…

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MUSWELLBROOK C.W.A. Request Refused Running of Train Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 4

On the grounds that the running of the Tamworth early morning train on Mondays, which leaves hero at 5.20 a.m., was not in the…

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