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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

2,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 115

An American Fantasy Sydney Harbour Bridge

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 1

The following appeared in the January issue of the "Modern Mechanics," an American publication. "After the designing and building of the famous…

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Fell Under Train School Teacher Killed SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 3

When he fell beneath an electric train at the Roseville railway station on Saturday night, Geoffrey Oliver Martin, 23, a [?]choolteacher, was skilled instantly…

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Double Pay Railwaymen's Demand Coronation Day Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 2

At a mass meeting of about 230, railwaymen it was decided to demand that employees of the Railway Department who are required to work…

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Still Unconscious Injured Motor Cyclist Collision at Lorn

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

Admitted to Maitland Hospital yesterday afternoon with a frac-tured skull, the result of a collision between his motor cycle…

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Motor Act Breach Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 5

Pleading guilty to a charge of having failed to return an expired motor registration number plato, Goarge W. T. Glbson, of Racecourse Road,…

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Railway Men's Coronation Day Demand Queensland Strike Threat

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 3

At a mass meeting of about 230 railway-men in Brisbane yesterday it was decided to demand that employees of the Railway Department who are…

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New Zealand Railways Make Profit

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 4

Dominion railways made a profit of £903,858 for the year ended March 31, compared with £1,051,000 in the previous year. The reduction in profits is…

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Wednesday's Special Train

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

Advice from the local railway station states that the special train from the North to Newcastle will pick up passengers at Muswellbrook, arriving…

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New Process. Stabilisation of Soils. Road Construction

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 4

The stablisiation 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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Making Grant Mr. Spooner's Promise Bridges and Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 4

When he visited Gresford yesterday afternoon, the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) was met by…

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Railway Commissioners. to Visit Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners will visit Muswellbrook on the 20th inst on their annual tour of inspection…

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New Map of Railway

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) has issued a wall map, 44 inches by 34 inches, showing all lines in New South Wales…

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Critically Injured Motor-cyclist in Collision with Taxi

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 2

A motor-cyclist was critically injured in a collision with a taxi on Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Belmore and Glenarvon Roads, near…

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Sandy Hollow. Activity on Railway Work

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 3

Men are being regularly called up for work on the Sandy Hollow railway undertaking, and with 100 now employed the activities of the men…

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Breach of Motor Traffic Act

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 3

For failing to return an expired certificate of registration and number plate in respect of a motor vehicle. George W. T…

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The Friendly Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 6

GENTLEMEN, THE KING. This [?] a red-letter day in the history of England and the British Empire. Set amidst impressive and reverent scenes…

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Train Strikes Lorry Driver's Escape in Level Crossing Smash

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 2

When a train crashed into a lorry laden with timber at a level crossing at Bexhill shortly after 1 o'clock on Monday afternoon, Sydney Vidler, of…

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Mr Vincent T. Boyce Killed Lorry Overturns Near Elderslie Bridge

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 2

Mr Vincent T. Boyce, of Glendon Brook, was killed near Elderslie Bridge about 1 p.m. to-day, while returning home in his lorry, after delivering milk…

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Drove Under Influence of Liquor Motorist Fined £10

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 2

Peter James Morse of Mayfield, was fined £10 at West Maitlandd Court on Monday on a charge of driving a motor ear while under the influence of…

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Claim in Connection with Motor Accident Widow Awarded £153

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 3

Claiming £300 damages, Nora Reed, widow, of Church-street, Newcastle, was awarded £153 against Arthur James Reynolds, of Elgin-street, West…

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