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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

2,677 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 70 of 134

Walked Off Train After Being Asleep Injuries to Hips and Shock

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 1

Stepping from a train as it was approaching the East Hills railway station on Friday night, James Green, 70, of Tower-street, East Hills, fell to…

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Motor Smash at Punchbowl Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 6

Charles Lyons, of Stanmore, received thigh injuries and Harold Dawson, of Moore Park, inclsed wounds to the head and face when a panel van…

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Motorist on Manslaughter Charge Jury Directed to Acquit

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions in Sydney, judge Curlewis directed the jury to acquit Ernest Stephens, 32, of Leeton, of a charge of the manslaughter of…

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Railway Business Improves Commissioner's Report

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 2

In the past eight weeks railway business had taken an upward trend and earnings were now well above the estimate, said the Railway…

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North Coast Mail Train Sydney-Dungog Passengers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 3

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has been advised as follows by Mr. J. T. Hartogan, Commissioner for Railways: With reference to your further…

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Injured Girl Found on Road WOLLONGONG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 3

A night watchman found Joyce Sappy, 19, of Thirvoul, lying on the main road at Bulli. She was badly lacerated about the head and face…

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No, Once More Commissioner's Reply Train Service Dungor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 4

The Commissioner of Railways (Mr. J. T. Hartigan) has informed Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., that he has again investigated the matter of the…

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Cycling R. Budden Successful in 5-Miles Road Race

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 1

Muswellbrook cyclists conducted a five miles road race on Saturady afternoon, with the following results:—R. Budden (30 secs.) 1, G. Budden…

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New Road Singleton to Sydney Distance Reduced 40 Miles

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 2

The boundary between Kearsley and Erina Shires will undergo some slight alteration as the result of the construction of the Kulnura road…

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Death of Raymond Dixon Car Overturns on Neath-Abermain Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 1

Raymond George Dixon (34); of Maitland Street, Kurri Kurri, died in Kurri Hospital on Sunday night from injuries…

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Motor Traffic Breaches Fines at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 3

At Cessnock Police Court yesterday Amos Herbert Hamilton was charged with having driven an unregistered vehicle, also…

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Echo of Accident on Neath Rd. Motorist Charged With Drunken Driving. Fine of £25 IMPOSED

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 3

Echoes of an accident which occurred on the Neath-road on the night of June 1 were beard at Cessnock Police Court…

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Motor Inspection Stations Department Overwhelmed Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 2

The Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, says applications for appointment of inspection stations under the regulations for compulsory inspection…

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Killed in Motor Accident Moscow, July 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 1

The Russian Ambassador in Chins ivan Lougane[?]zorelsky, and his wife were killed in a motor accident…

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Travelling Stock Courtesy by Motorists

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 1
Also in The Scone Advocate

The Graziers' Association of New South Wales and other organisations of country interests have made complaints to the Minister for Transport…

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Proposed New Bridge At Denman MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council the engineer reported that official notificalion had been received from the…

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Tarro Shire Yarrabong Bridge Proposal Plans Accepted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 2

The Department of Works and Local Government advised Tarro Shire Council to-day that the plans and specifications of the…

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At the End of the Road Chapter Ix

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 4

It seemed to Shep that he had just lain down, when he became aware of Smith shaking him back to consciousness. He sat up sleepily and…

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New Road Singleton to Sydney Distance Reduced 40 Miles

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1939 · page 2

The boundary between Kearsley and Erina Shires will undergo some slight alteration as the result of the construction of the Kulnura road…

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