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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

2,499 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 73 of 125

Narrow Escape of Motor Driver

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 July 1936 · page 2

While travelling to Inverell a car driven by Mr A.R. Jones, of Sydney, dashed over the side, of the embankment on Cunningham Hill. Two…

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Illegally Using a Motor Car Thieves Sent to Gaol

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 July 1936 · page 1

Noel Masters, aged 19, Leslie William Holland, aged 18, laborers, and Keith' Kenneth Keillor aged 18, shop assistant, were sentenced to 12 months'…

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Singleton News Aerodrome SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 2

To bring It up-to-date with other towns in the march of modern progress, Cr. A. J. Dorsman moved at yesterday's metting of Patrick Plains…

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Long Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 6

Preparatory, to driving Generate plies to support the Long Bridge, which is undergoing extensive repairs, all traffic has been diverted to the two side…

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Fell From Train Cleaner Killed SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 8

Believed to have fallen from an electric train shortly after if left Central Railway Station last night, Archibald Scotland, 45, of Earlwood,…

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£275 AWARDED Motor Accident Sequel District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 12

A sum of £275 was awarded to Donald Hugh Austin, of Kurri Kurri, by Judge Nield in the District Court yesterday, when by his…

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Fate of Motorship Tampa (Florida), July 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 8

Wreckage found south of Tampa may throw light on the fate of the British motorship Nunoon, reported missing, since July 4, with 17…

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Flag Bridge

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 6

The Younger Set of the C.W.A. held a Hag bridge evening at the C.W.A. Rest Rooms on Wednesday night. There were over 40 present to enjoy the…

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Straying Stock on Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 6

Statistics recently made available by the Department of Road Transport to the Royal Automobile Club of Australia disclose that during 1935 there…

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The Congewai Road (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 6

Sir,—I wish to contradict Councillor Johnson's remarks that Congewai Road is better now than it has ever been."…

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Toll of the Road Safety Campaign Police Appeal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 1

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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State-wide Railway Excursions. Commencing August 17

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 3

Information received from the Secretary for Railways shows the extensive arrangements mado for excursion travel during the week in which the public…

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Close to Death Motorist in Accident MURWILLUMBAH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 7

A narrow escape from death was experienced by Erie Manson, of Brisbane, when his ear capsized and rolled into a stream. The car came to rest…

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Fell From Motor Cycle Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 3

Thomas Hucker, 18, of Cardiff, sustained extensive lacerations to the left knee and left ankle, and William Sanders, 18, of Cardiff, a large laceration…

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The Railways State-wide Excursions Liberal Conditions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 3

Information received form the Secretary for railways shows the extensive arrangement made for excursion travel during the week in…

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Motor Trip Home by Steamer Maitland Women Bhisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 2

Matron Mendham, of the Maitland Hospital, and Miss U. Gunn, also of West Maitland, who motored from Maitland to Darwin…

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State-wide Railway Excursions. Commencing, August 17

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 1

Information received from the Secretary for Railways show the extensive arrangements made for excursion travel during the week in…

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Motor Traffic Regulations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 4

The Royal Automobile Club of Australia advises that important amendments to the Motor Traffic Act 1909-1930 have been made and appear in…

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State-wide Railway Excursions Commencing August 17

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 4

Information received from the Secretary for Railways shows the extensive arrangements made for excursion travel during the week in which the…

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Regulations for Bicycles and Motor Cycles Lamps and Reflectors Must Be Provided

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 2

New regulations published in the "Government Gazette" require that every bicycle or motor cycle used upon the public streets between…

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