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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

2,677 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 134

Road Hoggishness : Turning Signals Ignored

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 8

"I view with great alarm several reports received by my association of turning signals having been ignored by motorists," said Mr. J. C. Watson, President of the N.R.M.A. "If a motorist driving along a thoroughfare desires to make…

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Won Lottery : Died In Train SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 10

After he had won the State Lottery, Henry Hawkins, 46, of St. George Road, Bexley, collapsed and died…

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Hexham Bridge Letter to Chamber Of Commerce Minister's Reply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 2

Owing to the wet night, the attendance at the meeting of the Raymond Terrace Chamber of Commerce was not as large as usual. The president,…

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Motor WORLD Woman Aviatrix In Big Motor Rally World's Greatest Reliability and Sporting Test

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 8

According to details now to hand of the 1939 Monte Carlo Rally, this year's event was not such a grim adventure as many of its predecessors, owing to weather and road…

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Safer Glass for Motor Cars Experiments In America

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 8

Although the modern car is fitted with stronger and safer glass windscreen and windows than in the early post-war days, experimentation by…

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Motor Production in Germany More Rational System

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 8

The recent cabled news that the German Government has announced that it intends to reduce the number of types of motor…

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Gyro Motor Car Unearthed Interest Created In Britain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 8

Interest recently created in England by the unearthing of a two-wheeled gyro motor car, dumped away back in 1914 into an…

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Scrap Iron Motor Wrecking Yards U.S.A. SUPPLIES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 8

In view of the recent publicity focussed on the subject of exporting scrap-iron from Australia to foreign countries, it is of interest to state that,…

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Two Injured Motor Bicycle and Car In Collision NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 9

Two cyclists received injuries when a motor bicycle and a car came into collision at New Lambton. George Haines, 19, of Henry-street,…

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Rare Road Accident These Days

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 3

Among the many road accidents in the district at the week-end was one comparatively rare these days—a collision between two…

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Three Hurt Travels in South Australia Motor Cycle Struck Man Walking on Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 4

As a result of an accident on the Newcastle-road, about half a mils outside of East Greta, early yesterday morning, a young Beresfield MR. WALTER ENRIGHT will be the speaker at to-morrow night's luncheon of the Maitland Business Men's Club, and his subject will be…

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Road Fatalities Numbers Doubles NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 1

Fatal road accidents in the period from January 1 to March 11 of this year, in Newcastle district, were double the number in the…

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Horses Collide Rare Road Accident NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 2

A rather rare type of accident occurred at the week-end—a collision between two men riding horse. Alfred Sewell, 21, of North-reserve…

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£300 CLAIM Motors In Collision District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 5

John Henry Towns and Henry James Morris, trading as Towns and Morris, of Raworth, Morpeth, proceeded against William S…

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Thieves at Work Motor Cycle Stolen Car Stripped

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 4

While Maitland people were indulging in their usual Saturday night's entertainment at the picture theatre thieves were busy…

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Train Arrangements

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Thursday, Friday and Saturday: A goods train, with carriage attached, will leave West Maitland for Dungog at 8.55 a.m., stopping at intermediate…

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Road Damage

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Damage was caused to roads in Wallarobba Shire, in the north ends of A and C ridings. Surfaces in places were badly scoured and…

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Yellow Lines on Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

Yellow lines are proving invaluable in bringing about better and safer driving conditions, and it is expected that there should be a considerable…

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Train Delayed a Mechanical Defect

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2

A mechanical defect, which was noticed at Tarro railway station and made it unsafe for the train to be moved, caused the 6.35 p.m. train…

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Won Lottery: Died in Train

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1

After he had won the State Lottery on Friday last, Henry Hawkins (46), of St. George Road, Bexley, collapsed and died…

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