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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

2,499 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 67 of 125

Full Train of Beef. Leaves Aberdeen Works

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 1

A full train load comprising sixteen refrigerator trucks of frozen beef and mutton left the Aberdeen meat works for Newcastle, where it was taken…

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Toll of Road Safety Campaign Police Appeal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 4

An appeal to motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, and all users of public thoroughfares to co-operate with the police in an effort to decrease…

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At Darwin Maitland Party Long Motor Trip

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

Mr. R. L. Williams, secretary of the Maitland Hospital, received word to-day that Matron Mendham and Nurse Gunn, of West Maitland, reached…

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Motorist Fined "Depression Legacy" Solicitor's Plea Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 8

"This young man is, an unfortunate legacy of the depression," said Mr. B. Holmore, of Harold Gale (19), coal carter, in the Police Court…

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Motor Lorries Collide

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 2

A collision between two motor lorries at the corner of Vincent [?] Hall streets this morning [?] some excitement in the vicinity One…

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Aeroplane Hits Cow Thrill for Passengers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 1

A message from Ingham (Q.) states that the passengers on the Stinson 'plane Lismore, piloted by Mr K. Virtue, had an unnerving experience as the…

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Road Proposal Lake to Stockrington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 7

A deputation from Lake Macquarie Shire Council to-day asked Tarro Shire Council's co-operation in having a road constructed from Lake…

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Road Works Tarro Shifts Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 7

The engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) recommended to Tarro Shire Council that the following works be regarded as urgent and included in a programme…

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Hunt Club Visits New Scenes Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 4

Striking out in an entirely fresh direction on Sunday afternoon, the Maitland Riding and Hunt Club had a very pleasant ride through…

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Deaf Man's Shocking Death Run Down by Electric Train. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 2

Pierce Ryan, aged 68, met with a shocking death between Burala and Lidcombo this morning. He was gathering coal in a cutting,…

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Long Motor Trip Maitland to Darwin Unusual Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 6

Yesterday the "Daily Moronry" mentioned that Miss B. Mendham, Matron of the Maitland District Hospital, and Miss R. Gunn, also of West…

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Motorist Fined Slept on Crossing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 9

For deliberately going to sleep in his car on a level crossing near Ducbcov, Bohemia, a man has been sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment. He…

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Dangerous Motor Driving Stipendiary Magistrate's Strong Views. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 2

Mr Arnold, S.M., expressed strong views to-day in fining a defendant for dangerous driving He said there were drivers who…

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Railway Officers Farewelled Mr E. Andrew Leaves for Cowra

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 2

Mr E. Andrew, who has been stationmaster at Singleton for two years, left town on Monday for his new appointwent at Cowra, accompanied by Mrs…

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Train Tragedy Railwayman Killed at Point Clare Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 9

The body of Alexander Smith, an elderly railway worker, was carried along the Point Clare bridge, a mile from Gosford, by a Sydney-bound…

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New Machinery Motor Body Building NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 2

About 200 tons of milling machinery has been unloaded from the steamer Armadale from New York. The machinery if part of the new…

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Hurled From Tram Man's Skull Fractured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 5

When attacked by several men in a tram travelling along Parramaata-road, Camperdown, towards the City, Keith Mitchell, 23, of Glebe-road,…

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Killed by Train Railway Worker at Point Clare

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 5

The body of Alexander Smith, an elderly railway worker, was carried along tho Point Clare bridge, a mile from Gosford, on Wednesday afternoon by the…

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Late Aeroplane Disaster Air Accidents Committee Reports

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 8

The Air Accidents Investigation Committee reported yestorday to the Minister for Defence that the accident to the Heston Phoenix 'plane in which…

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Road Courtesy & Education

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 4

In every country in the world to-day where cars are extensively used, the question of road accidents is engaging the attention of the…

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