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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

2,371 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 119

Struck by Rail Motor Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 4

Archibald Thomas Hill, 22, of Frederick-street, Campsle, was crossing the railway lines near South-parade, Campsie, last night, when he was…

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Bridge Collapsed While Train Crossed BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

A burnt railway bridge between Claremont and Emerald collapsed as a mixed passenger and goods train was crossing it…

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Fatal Motor Accident Man Killed on Gloucester-krambach Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

An accident with fatal results occurred on the Gloucester-Krambach road on Friday last when a car and motor cycle with side car came into…

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War Bridge Bowling Club Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

The war bridge evening conducted at the East Maitland Bowling Club house last night, In aid of the funds, was a distinct success, a large…

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Coomba to Wallis Lake Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

Dear Mr. Bennett,—I refer to your personal representations and to the letter from the shire clerk, Stroud Shire Council, who asks that his…

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Stroud Road P. & C. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the P. and C. Association, the following office-bearers were re-elected:— President, Mr. A. W. Bratfield…

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Railway Excursions in April. to and From Sydney. Anywhere to Anywhere in New South Wales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 7

In this issue the Department of Railways announces the extensive arrangements made for excursion travel next month…

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Broken Arm and Wrist. Motor Cyclist Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 10

Frank Cudberry, of Denman, received painful injuries, including a broken arm and wrist, when a motor cycle he was riding struck a culvert on…

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Died Suddenly Collapsed on Railway Trolley WINGHAM

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 7

A bridge ganger, Ignatius (Joe) Curran, 54, of Lorn, West Maitland, died suddenly this morning while proceeding along the railway line near…

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The Railways Steady Development Figures Given. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 9

The Deputy-Premier and loader of the New South Wales Country party, Mr. Bruxner, last night issued a statement as…

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Railway Excursions in April to and From Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 1

In this issue the Department of Railways announces the extensive arrangements made for excursion travel next month…

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Sleepy Motorists "Not Negligence" Is Claim

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 6

At the Paddington Police Court Mr H. F. M'lntosh, solicitor, advanced the contention that a motorist who became involved in an accident…

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Mr. Hardwicke and Motorists

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 10

Mr. Hardwicke, S.M., who for some time enlivened things in the Cessnock Police Court, is a terror to motorists who commit…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 5

Stanley Yates, 25, of Main Road, Neath, had an an accident with a motor-cycle he was riding at East Grets on Wednesday. He was…

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The Friendly Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 4

A TRUE LIFE STORY. If the life story of many ordinary people could be written It would probably surpass many whose, biography…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Meeting Work on Roads Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 4

At the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council, held on Thursday, it was decided, an the motion of Cr. Marshall and Cr. Andrews, to call tenders…

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100 M.P.H. Australian Circuits Motor Contests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 8

Australia is gradually acquiring motor road racing circuits that compare favourably with some of the classic courses on the…

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Motor World New Freighters of Oil Transport Capable of Self-Defence in Time of War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 8

The demand for petrol and fuel oil supplies by countries not fortunate enough to have their own oil wells is such that oil freighters are not now numerous enough to take care of requirements. The world's armaments race has intensified the call on…

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Tyre Needs World's Motor Fleet Vast Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 8

When one considers that there are to-day over 42,000,00 motor cars and commercial motor vehicles transporting people and…

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Race Dance And War Bridge Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 4

On the first night of the Maitland race meeting, to be held at Rutherford on Thursday, April 7, and Friday, April 8, a race dance and war bridge…

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