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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

2,499 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 125

Negligent Driving Motorist Convicted and Fined £5

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 7

After hearing lengthy evidence Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M. at Cessnock Court on Tuesday, convicted Vivian…

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Road Safety Defiant Pedestrians

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 10

According to the N.R.M.A. Safety Department, a number of pedestrians are adopting a defiant attitude to-wards motorists, frequently walking…

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Main Roads Party Dissention Bill Amendment Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 9

It is now expected that the Main Roads Amendment Bill, Which is at the second reading stage in the Legislative Assembly, will be passed next…

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The Friendly Road by John Smith

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 8

What is beauty? The answer to that question depends on a number of things. At intervals in Am-erica fabulous sums are offered to…

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F.M.P. SUPPORT' New Bridge at Melville

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 2

The delegate board of the Federated Milk Producers, at its meeting last night, appointed the secretary, Mr. J. McKeachle, to represent the…

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Tram Collision Six Persons Hurt Lorry Involved Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 8

One man was badly injured and five others hurt in a collision between two double trams and a motor lorry in New Canterbury-…

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Motor World "Ignition Short"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 10

In an American technical journal the following trouble is cited as one of the perplexing defects of the igni-tion system which might confront…

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Some Holiday Tours Advice to Motorists Main Highways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 10

With the object of assisting motorists who propose making country tour during the coming holiday week-end the N.R.M.A…

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Improvements to Mascot Aerodrome Minister for Defence Allocates £74,000. SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 2

Sleeping accommodation for the field personnel, visiting pilots, and air travellers are an ultimate necessity, said Mr Jennings, M.H.R., to-day,…

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Queensland Train Tragedy Kopit Sentenced for Life

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 4

After an absence of 40 minutes, a jury at Brisbane returned a verdict of wilful murder against Herbert Kopit, who was charged with…

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Train Derailed by Arabs British Soldier Killed

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 2

A British soldier was killed and three were injured when a train was derailed on the Haifa-Lydda line. The derailment recalls the tactics of…

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Fell From Train Not Badly Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 2

Thomas Hart 20, of Levuka-street, Cubramatta, fell from a moving electric train between Merryland and Guildford. He was found lying…

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In the Gallery Main Roads Bill Some Opposition Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 6

The introduction of the Main Roads Bill was of major interest last week. Following closely as It docs on the…

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Toll of Road Fatal Accidents Five Killed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 2

Five people met their deaths as a result of road accidents at the week-end. A youth was fatally injured. and…

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Week-end Motor Accidents Three Persons Killed

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 1

Three people were killed in motor accidents at the week-end. A youth was killed, and three others were injured, when the car in which…

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Queensland Train Tragedy Kopit Sentenced for Life

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 4

After an absence of 40 minutes a jury at Brisbane returned a verdict of wilful murder against Herbert Kopit, who was charged with the wilful…

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Dogs on Train Official Ban NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 6

The Railway Department has Issued a circular to station staffs pointing out that care must, be taken that racing dogs are not allowed to travel in the…

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Junior Road Championship. L. Troy Is "Malvern Star" Champion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 3

The junior road championship of the Muswellbrook district for the "Malvern Star" races was won by L. Troy. This young rider is now eligible…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 30th JUNE, 1936. New Railway. "Opposition Tactics."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 3

"Gad" has the following to say in the "Wellington Times":— "When the Maryvale-Sandy Hollow line of railway was revived some time…

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Plastic Fitments Motor Car Furnishings Elaborate Plant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 2

The application of plastic fitments in the furnishing of motor car bodies promises to play a part in not only making car bodies more beautiful and…

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