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Railways, roads & transport, 1937

2,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 115

Road Safety Human Element Plea for Care (No. 1)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

The public may. go through life in safety and happiness comparatively uninformed on a great variety of subjects but under…

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Decapitated by Electric Train Arms and Legs Almost Severed Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 6

Arthur Christopher O'Brien, aged 54, was decapitated by, an electric train at Newtown this morning. He was seen to full from the…

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Road to the Tops. Engineer's Report on Mr. Carleton's Visit

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

The Shire Engineer, Mr. Fordyce, reported as follows at last meeting of Gloucester Shire Council: I have to report in accordance with…

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"World Suicide Pact" Attacked by Labor Race to Arm "A Straight Road To War" Defence of Dominions London, February 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 1

Trenchantly criticising the Government's defence policy, Sir Stafford Cripps (Labor) declared that the House was witnessing the most magnificent subscription to a world…

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Motor By-passes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 10

Exemption from erecting motor bypasses were granted for 12 months to the following:—A. L. Bowman, H. D. and R. W. Scott, estate late P. C…

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Tyre Blew Out Motor Cyclist Hurt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 6

Two youths were injured through being thrown from a motor cycle when a tyre blew out as they were travelling along the flat at Rutherford…

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World's Motors 40,000,000 Vehicles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 4

According to the latest information based on report's from official sources and received by the N.R.M.A. there are now 40,000,000 motor vehicles…

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Railway Commissioner's Visit

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 6

The Clerk advised that the Commissioner for Railways would be at Stroud Road on 26th inst., and would be prepared to receive a deputation…

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Drunken Motorist Doctor's Evidence Rejected

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 2

At the Paddington Police Court yesterday, Mr. Atkinson, S.M., rejected the evidence of a doctor regarding a man's sobriety, and…

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Motorist Dies at Wheel

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 7

When police on Wednesday night investigated a complaint that a motorcar had been parked at a dangerous angle in Carlton-Crescent, Summer Hill,…

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The Friendly ROAD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 4

I believe it to be everybody's business to foster tho spirit of good friendship wherever the opportunity presents itself. No consideration of…

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Road Safety Duty of Motorists Big Responsibility No. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 8

In the modern car the motorist has placed in his hands an instrument that can be of Immense benefit and enjoyment. He can move…

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Motor Horns Must Purr

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 8

Mohor horse must in future conform to an official standard in [?] This standard is said to be of a "soft purring sound," Any motorist trying…

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Maryvale Railway Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 8

A report received in Newcastle from Gulgong states that the construction of the sandy Hollow-Maryvalo railway is being carried out to the east and to…

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Two Killed Motor Car Tragedy Four Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 1

Mavis Bruce, 12, of Arthursleigh-street Burwood and Leslie Bruce [?] of the same address were killed to-day when a car…

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Motor World Listing The Overhaul

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1937 · page 8

Garagemen who take a pride in carrying out their works properly are always glad to accept suggestions from the amateur whose car or truck…

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No Ticket Found On Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 4

Harry Field 30, was fined £2, in default four days by Mr. C.G. Carr-Boyd E.M., in the West Maitland Court to-day when he was charged…

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Road Safety Duty of Pedestrians Simple Rules (No. 3.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 8

Road safety is a problem that will confront the pedestrian throughout his life and, without exaggerating the position the length…

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Road Safety. Well-informed Public Opinion Vital

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 5

The public may go through life in safety and happiness comparatively uninformed on a great variety of subjects, but under modern traffic…

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Road to the Tops Inspection by Departmental Engineer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 4

At the meeting of Gloucester Shire Council on 12th inst., the Engineer reported on the recent visit of Mr. Carleton, Chief Engineer of the…

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