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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

2,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 115

Train Fell Into River St. Moritz, March 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 1

An electric train was der[?] at Lower Engadine, when the locomotive crashed into an avalu[?] and fell into a river. The carriages [?]ly…

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Motor Cycle-car Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1937 · page 2

Norman Hills, 19, of Hamilton, who was riding pillion behind Claude Bortkevitch, of Hamilton, suffered a probable fractured shull, concussion,…

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Stealing Charge Railway Sleepers CESSNOCK

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

Albert James caban and [?] joseph Brenell appeared beofre Mr. C. C. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at Cessnock Court to-day on a charge 80 railway…

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Bridge Over Hawkesbury

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 1

The State Government has authorised the construction of a bridge over the Hawkesbury River at Peat's Ferry, at an estimated…

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Killed by Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 6

Daniel MoArthur steelworker, of Flinders street, port kembla was struck by a train and killed instantly about 400 yards from the port kombla…

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Developmental, Road 1110

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 6

Bullahderlah to Gloucester, £3000 Grant:—Formation, with the exception of 1¼ miles of boxing is now complete. The culverts have also…

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Main Roads Maintenance Programmes 1936 and 1937

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 6

The 1936 Main Roads programme has been satisfactorily completed and final inspection was made accompanied by an officer of the Department…

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Forster to Tiona Road. Letter to Stroud Shire Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 6

At the recent meeting of Stroud Shire Council the following letter was received from the Secretary of the Forater Urban Committee:—…

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Topi Enthusiastic Meeting Application to Be Made Fob Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 2

There was a very enthusiastic meeting at Topi Topi hall on Saturday night, 13th March, when the new settlers of the Wootton brush and the…

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Doctor Gives Evidence. Motorist Convicted. Two Charges

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 2

At the Police Court today Ostral Gordon Foot was charged with having on the 18th inst. driven a car while under the influence of liquor, and also…

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New Speed Limit. Small Margin Will Be Allowed Motorists. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 2

Traffic-Superintendent Stanton announced to-day that when the 30 miles per hour speed limit became law the police would, in certain…

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Motor Exhibits

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 1

Local dealers arranged excellent displays in the latest models of motor cars, etc. Campbell's Garages, Ltd., featured…

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The Broad Highway. Message to Motorists and Pedestrians. a Happy Easter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 3

With the Easter holidays around the corner the great majority of our citizens will be straining at the leash of enjoyment of the…

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Port Jackson Refrigerated Space New Motor Ship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 4

Tho latest of the vessels to be completed since 1835 for the Port lino, the Port Jackson has arrived In Australian waters from London…

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Fire at Tocal Motor Truck Destroyed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 6

Shortly after 6 a.m. to-day a motor truck the property of Mr. Francis smith of Denman-street, west Maitland was totally destreyod by fire on…

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Theft of Railway Sleepers. Defendant Bound Over

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 5

Before Mr. C. G. Carr Boyd, P.M., at Cessnock Police Court yesterday, Albert James Caban and Oswald Joseph, Brennell…

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Best Road Bathurst to Mudgee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 11

Motorists travelling through the tourist district between Bathurst and Mudgoo are advised by the N.R.M.A. touring department that the best road…

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Dog on Road Causes Serious Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 1

An Alsatian dog caused an accident in which four persons wore injured on the Great Western-road, at Mount Victoria. A motor car, driven by Mr…

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Motorist Fined "Under The Influence" KMUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 8

Ostral Gordon Foot was charged at the Muswellbrook Courth with having on March 18 driven a car while under the influence of [?] and with…

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Motor Records American Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 11

Several records in American motoring were broken last year, according to figures received by the N.R.M.A. At the end of 1936 there were more…

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