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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

2,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 115

Fell Under Train Agonising Injuries SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 9

William williams, 20 of pitt-street Redfern, and his right leg cut off when he fer under the wheels of a goods train about half a mile from…

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Six Killed in London Train Smash London, April 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 1

Six are believed to have been killed and many were injured when a crowded incoming suburban train ran into the rear of another outside vic…

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The Friendly Road-by It's Good to Laugh

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 4

There are bo many excellent reasons why people should laugh more than they do that it io difficult to know…

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The Range Road Few Men At WorK MURRURUNDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 6

With the Easter holidays many of the men engaged on the job of making the new road over the Liverpool Range between murrurundi and Ard…

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Motor World Land Speed 360 Miles An Hour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 8

The news item cabled from London that Mr. R.A. Railton, who was responsible for the designing of the world's fastest…

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Two Deaths in Road Accidents Motor Cycle Somersaults

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 2

Ronald Eric Slater, aged 20, of Mortdale, was killed, and Ralph Jauncey, aged 25, of Punchbowl, was seriously injured when a motor-cycle and sidecar…

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Six Killed in London Train Smash

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 2

It is believed that six persons were killed and many were injured when a crowded suburban train crashed into the roar of another' train outside…

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Miller's Forest Nelson's Bay Road Repairs Needed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 3

Fine weather ruled during the Easter holidays, and allowed' a groat deal of out-door enjoyment, The watering places around Port Stephens…

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Department of Education May Train Aviators Minister Favours Proposals

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 1

The Minister for Education (Mr, Drummond), in a speech at the Braidwood Public School, said that there was urgent-need to establish schools in New…

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Two Charges Motor Act Breaches NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 1

For driving a motor car without being [?] Alam John Goodwin, of Telarah, West Maitland, was fined £1 with 5/ costs or three days in the…

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Fatal Crash Youthful Motor Cyclist SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 3

Ronald Eric Slater, 80, of Rosement Avenue, Meridale, was killed inatantly yesterday in a motor-cycle crash in [?] Road, Concord West,…

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Cycling and Motoring Will Cost More

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 April 1937 · page 3

It was stated on Friday that the increase in the price of crude rubber was directly responsible for the increase of 7½ per cent., in_ motor-car tyres and…

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Road Safety the Pedestrian

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 3

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

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The Range Road. Few Men at Work

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1937 · page 5

With the Easter holidays many of the men engaged on the job of making the new road over the Liverpool Range, between Murrurundi and…

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Road Toll For March SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 10

The Deputy-Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. C. N. Noale) states that fatal accidents in New South Wales readied a new high…

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Municipal Council Defies Main Roads Board Flashing Signs Policy

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 2

Rockdale Council has decided to inform the Department of Main Roads that it does not agree with the Department's policy of prohibiting flashing…

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New Light 'Plane for Private Owners May Be As Popular As Motor Cars

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 1

The time when private aeroplanes are as common as motor cars is foreshadowed by the production of a twin-engined high-wing monoplane, named the…

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Motorist Not to Blame for Going to Sleep

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1937 · page 1

An unusual point was taken by Counsel in a traffic case at the North Sydney Court in which the defendant, Edward Robert Bromley, of Mosman, was alleged to have…

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War Bridge Gratifying Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 4

The war bridge evening held at the residence of Mrs.H.Foster Lindsay. last Maitland last night in aid of the East Maitland branch of the Rod…

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The Town. Motor Accident Victims.—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 1

The condition of Messrs. W. and N. Teasdale, L. Wright and Master Fred Turnbull, who were injured in the recent. motor accident at Camberwell…

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