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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

2,371 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 119

Do's and Don'ts For Easter Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 9

Confident that a record amount of traffic will be an the streets and highways of the State during the Easter holidays, the N.R.M.A. issues the…

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Motor World Petroleum Products World's Colossal Consumption Forebodings for Future

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 9

Conflicting reports continue to be made in regard to the reserves of petroleum oil yet under ground in U.S.A. According to the most recent estimate of the American Petroleum Institute, that country's oil reserves arc computed to exceed 15,500…

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U.k. Motor Production

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 9

United Kingdom production of motor vehicles for the year ended December, 1937, increased by 2.4 per cent, over 1936. Of this increase…

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Sound Tyres Reminder to Motorists Easter Holidays

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 9

As Easter is close at hand, a reminder to metrists who, during their vacation, intend doing considerable travel, that it is a grave mistake to…

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THE N.R.M.A. 3254 Motorists Helped

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1938 · page 9

Metropolitan patrols of the N.R.M.A. went, to the aid of 3254 motorists during last month, the motor cycle outfits travelling a total of 36,605 miles…

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Runaway Train' Carriages Derailed

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 3

Breaking away from the engine during shunting operations at Winchester, a mixed train ran back down an incline to the main trunk…

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Oversea Tourists Malayan Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. has been advised by the Automobile Association of Malaya that the popularity of Australia as a touring ground for Malayan…

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sNew Motor Plant SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 5

It is announced that a large industrial organisation has decided to erect a plant for the assembly of motor cars in Sydney…

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Tram Strike Paralyses Transport Chaos at Detroit

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 April 1938 · page 4

A tram strike paralysed transport at Detroit, U.S.A., in the world's largest motor car manufacturing centre…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Collision in Bridge Street

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 1

Clarence Baker was admitted to hospital on Sunday afternoon suffering from a foot injury sustained in a collision with a utility truck…

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Illegal Use Motor Car Case P.M. CONVICTS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 6

Appearing on remand and pleading not guilty, Bernard Vincent Kenny (53) faced a charge of having taken and illegally used a car…

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Case Dismissed "Under the Influence" Motorist Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 7

A plea of not guilty was entered by Gilbert Douglas Collins (33). when he faced a charge of having driven a car while under…

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Mr. Piddington K.C. Victim of Motor Cycle Smash SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 8

Mr. A. B. Piddington, K.C., lies in a serious condition in Sydney Hospital, the result of having been knocked down by a motor cycle at the…

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Enjoyable Picnic to Dungog Rover Motors and Union Theatres

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 April 1938 · page 6

The employees of Rover Motors and the Cessnock, Weston, and Kurri branches of the Union Theatres held their first…

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Singleton District Council Meets The Aerodrome Site Board Approves Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 2

The Mayor, Aid. F. K Willcox, presided, and AIds. T. C. Weedon, J. Brittlifte, W. Heuston, A. J. Dorsman, W. Lloyd, It. Tulloch and G. S. O'Halloran…

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Pitnacree Road Work to Proceed Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 6

The East Maitland Municipal Council last night decided to proceed with work on Pitnacree-road, the cost for which was…

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Offer Rejected Lochinvar Creek Bridge Footway Question Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 7

Kearsley Shire Council last night declined an offer by the Main Roads Department to contribute half the cost of constructing a…

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RAILWAYS Passenger Traffic Large Increase Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 1

Reference to railway problems was made to-day by the Railways Commissioner, Mr. Hartigan, when he disclosed that passenger…

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New Fuel Shell Motor Spirit a Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 12

Many motorists appear to treat far too casually that very important and complex product known commonly as petrol, gasoline or…

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Road and Bridge Works

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 3

From the Department of Works and Local Government re application for a grant of £6000 towards cost of roads and bridge works estimated at…

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