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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

2,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 115

The Friendly Road International Fear

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 4

In a recent speech General Smuts, of South Africa, analysed the tension between nations as being due mainly…

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Trapped in Tunnel Foot Severed by Train Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 7

A terrible experience befel Horace Fysh, 49, of New Farm, a storekeeper, to-day, when he fell from the Rockhampton mall train…

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Motor WORLD German Teams Fight Out Thrilling Finish Tripoli Grand Prix

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 8

It was anticipated in European motor racing [?] that some terrific speeds would be registered on the road this year, the first…

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Work for Farmers Sandy Hollow Railway SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Central Exceutive of the Primary Producers' Union, after discussion of the Sandy Hollow-Maryvalo railway…

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Country Women War Bridge Party

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 4

At the rest room, Kerr's Ltd., members of the Maitland branch of the Country Women's Association, held a most enjoyable and successful war-bridge party…

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Road Conditions Lismore-Murwillumbah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 8

The Lismore representative of the N.R.M.A. reports that the read to Murwillumbah through Bangalow and Mullumba[?] of Brunswick Heads is in better condition…

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Cycling Road Race to Branxton

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 3

Singleton Cycle Club held a 15 miles race from Branxton to Singleton on Sunday. M. Donnelly rode a welltimed race, to win by about two or…

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Motor Act Breach Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 1

Albert T. Roberts of Cessnock was fined 10/ with [?] costs by Mr. C. G. Carr Boyd P.M., at the Cessnock Court to-day on a charge of having failed to return an…

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Farmers on Railway Work

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 1

The quarterly meeting of the Central Executive of the Primary Producers' Union, after discussion of the Sandy Hollow-Maryvale…

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Motor Cycle Thefts Man Gaoled at Wollongong

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 June 1937 · page 2

In April last a number of motorcycles were stolen at Wollongong, At the Wollongong Police Court on Friday Alfred John Hetherington. 27,…

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Bridge Submerged

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 3

Old identities say that not since the tragic flood of a decade ago, have the waters been so high. The bridge was submerged to a depth of three feet…

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Train Crash Near Midnight. 4 KILLED: 12 Injured. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 6

A train from Ashford (Kent) to London crashed into a dead-end siding at Swanley. Four people are believed to have been killed, and 12…

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Train Crashes Into Dead-End Four Persons Killed Baby's Escape LONDON, June 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 2

A train from Ashford (Kent) to London crashed into a dead-end siding at Swanley. Four people are believed to have been killed…

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Road Toll Increasing Large Number of Fatalities Many Caused by Speed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 6

Figures made available by the Acting Commissioner for Road Transport, Mr. C. N. Neale, indicate that there will be a slight increase in the number of deaths from road accidents in New South Wales for the 1 2 months to June 30, compared…

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Fatal Collision. Death of Motor Cyclist. Companion Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 1

When the motor cycle he was riding collided with a utility truck, three miles from Denman on the Merriwa road late on Friday afternoon, Gordon…

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1500 Mile Motor Run. Northern New South Wales and Queensland

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 4

The writer set out from Muswellbrook on the 19th inst., to return on Sunday last, by which time 1500 miles had been covered by motor car. And…

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Motorist Offends

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 2

Pleading guilty to driving a car while under the influence of liquor on June 25, Alfred John Presland (36), was fined £10, In default 20 days' by Mr…

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Diesel Engines Use in Motor Cars

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 2

The head of the well-known automotive engineering firm in England has expressed the opinion that, although there is considerable doubt in regard…

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The Aerodrome Mayor's Statement East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 8

When interviewed to-day in connection with the establishment of the proposed aerodrome at East Maitland, the Mayor, Ald. H. C…

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War Bridge Afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1937 · page 4

A war bridge afternoon will be held at Mrs. Max Soll[?] residence on Friday July 2 at 2.30 p.m. The proceeds will be in aid of Military Ball…

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