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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

2,371 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 119

Obstructed Road Novel Motor Prosecution Auckland (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 7

In the first case of its kind in New Zealand, at the Otahuhu magistrate's Court, Maurice Jarvice was charged with negligently obstructing the free…

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Drunken Larrikans on Special Train. Windows Smashed, Property Missing, and Train Stopped

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 3

Considerable damage to the interior of carriages, with accompanying loss of railway property, occurred on the return trip of the special train which…

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St. Paul's Guild. War Bridge Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 8

The second successful war bridge evening organised by St. Paul's Women's Guild, was held in the Parish Hall last night…

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Damages Claim Motor Accident Sequel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 7

Arising out of a motor accident on the Kurri Kurri-road in the early hours of December 25 last, a claim for £42/l/6 was heard by Judge Nield…

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PATERSON Motor Club's Outing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 5

The B.S.A. Motor Cycle Club of Newcastle, held an outing on the Paterson Park at the week-end. About 25 motor cyclists participated in an…

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Man Killed Motor Car Overturned INVERELL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 5

Arthur James Griffin, 24, single, of Airlie Brake was fatally injured, and two companions were seriously injured when a motor car overturned on…

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Motor Breaches Cases at West Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 6

For failing to renew a driver's licence, Alan Lyall Guy, of Sempill-street, West Maitland, was fined 5/, with 8/ costs, in default two days'…

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German Motor Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 8

In hardly four years of planning and constructing, 1266 miles of "autobahnen" in Germany were open by the end of 1937. The 1875 mile mark…

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Roads to Forster Improvement Work in Progress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 10

The direct route from Pacific Highway at Booral to Forster, by way of Bulahdelah and Bungwahl, was recently inspected by an officer of the…

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Appeared to Have Stepped From Train Finding of Accidental Death

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 2

The Newcastle Coroner said. on Monday, after an inquest on Mrs Lillian Owen, aged 40, of Matcham, that she appeared to have stepped…

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Held Up at Revolver Point Road Worker Unaware of Happening

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 4

While a road worker stood by unaware of what was happening, a young man held up Thomas Tully, an orchardist, of Doncaster (Vic.), at…

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Fog Danger Warning to Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. reminds motorists that at this time of the year fogs or dense mists are likely to be encountered, especially on the mountains and…

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Bridge Afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 7

A bride find war bridge afternoon will be held at Mrs. Max Soiling's residence, West Maitland, on June 9, in aid of, the military ball…

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Patrick Plains Shire Council Meets Dunolly Bridge Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 7

Councillor A. S. Pankhurst presided and Councillor D. P. Sherar and W. C. Sylvester, A. C. Marshall, and W. H. Andrews were…

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Motors in N.S.W. Increase of 9 Per Cent. Year's Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 9

The total number of motor vehicles on the road in New South Wales at the end of April, 1938, was 308,272, compared with 282,874 12 months…

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£250 DAMAGES Motor Accident Sequel District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 6

In the Maitland District Court to-day, William Stanley Northey, of Aberdare-street, Kurri Kurri, proceeded against William…

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AERODROME Near Raymond Terrace Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 6

The area selected by the Commonwealth Government for a commercial and military 'drome near Raymond Terrace, it is understood, fronts the…

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Flag Bridge Evening

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 3

On Monday night next the Church of England Girls' Club, in conjunction with the Church of England Men's Society, will hold a flag bridge…

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Road Matters

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 3

From C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., re Council's desire that the work in connection with the construction of the main road from near Forster towards…

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Earlier Train Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 2

Mr. Saint Smith said he had been asked to suggest to the meeting that an endeavour be made to have the school train return an hour earlier…

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