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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

2,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 115

Safe Motoring Duty Of Drivers Correct Signals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 8

It is clear that to provide free and safe movement of the huge volume of traffic on the roadways there must be some readily…

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Sheet Steel Motor Car Bodies SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 1

The statement that he had been advised that works for the manufacture of steel sheets for motor bodies would be established in one…

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Special Train

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 3

In connection with the Coronation Day celebratoin at Newcastle, which will include the final elimination match for country Rugby League football, the…

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Collision Near Harbour Bridge

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 2

A ferry steamer and a launch collided near the Harbour Bridge on Saturday night. Four occ pants of the launch were speedily rescued from the…

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Manufacture of Steel Sheets for Motor Bodies

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 3

The statement that he had been advised that works for the manufacture of steel sheets for motor bodies would be established in one…

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Electioneering Tactics Tyres of Motor Cars Slashed

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 May 1937 · page 2

The tyres of three motor cars which are being used by the Country party in the Gwydir campaign were recently maliciously slashed, and the petrol tank…

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Patient Flown to Sydney. Motor Accident Victim

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 4

Tamworth District Ambulance and Adastra Airways played a part in rushing an injured man to Sydney on Saturday for special treatment…

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Two Charges Motorist In Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 6

A plan of guilly was entered by Albert Low Nichell Wilson [?] for whom Mr. C. G. Fry (Messrs. Waller and Fry) appeared, when he faced two…

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£3250 DAMAGES Motorist's Responsibilities Judge's Comment Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 10

Legal responsibilities cost on a motorist who invites another person to ride in his car were defined by Mr. Justice Davidson, in the Supreme…

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Own Milk Supply. Motorist Carries Goat

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1937 · page 3

A local milk vendor received a mild shock when a family touring party pulled up outside his promises in a Lizzie of ancient vintage, on Easter…

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Fewer Killed On Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 8

During April 45 persons were killed in road accidents through out the state compared with 58 in April 1936 ,and 60 in March…

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Motorist Acquitted Newcastle Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 9

Means Edward John curran 21LABORER was acquitted at the New castle Quartor Sessions on a charge of having foloniously slain Robert…

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More Speed on Transcontinental Railway Saving of 24 Hours

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 2

By the end of the year the railway journey between Sydney and Perth will be reduced by 24 hours. The Minister for the Interior (Mr…

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Thornton Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 6

Sir—"Brother H," complains about the roads around Miller's Forest. Well, surely he knows that, for the past two or three years, a large gang has been on relief work…

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Train Scaler Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 1

YEsterday James Pastrick Doyle (32) laborer,bought a [?] at West Maitland for Highstreet, but travelled beyond there, in the Police Court to - day…

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New Process Stabilisation of Soils Road Construction

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 4

The stabilisation of soils for road construction, which is being used in the Hurstville Municipality, has the moral and financial support of the…

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"Very Drunk" Motorist in Court Licence Suspended Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 7

For driving a motor car while under the influence of intexicating liquor, David Court Green (32), no occupation, was fined £5 with £1/1/…

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New Railways Pilliga

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1937 · page 9

In reply to a deputation nocking the extension of the railway the from pilliga to Burron junction, the premier (Mr.Stovenn), at wee was stated…

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Special Train Cancelled

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 8

We have been advised that the special train from the North, to run on Coronation Day, will not pick up passengers at…

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Struck by Aeroplane Propeller Both Arms Broken

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 1

Struck by the propeller of an aeroplane at Essendon (Melbourne) aerodrome on Wednesday afternoon, Miss Rita Sterch, a middle-aged visitor from…

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