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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,849 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 93

Shire Roads Repair Art Union or Special Rate?

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 2

Portion of the Shire Council's time at its meeting on Thursday was devoted to the question of '' raising the wind" (in other words, obtaining money) for…

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Denman Settlers Ask for a New Road. Financial Assistance Offered. Shire Councillors Make an Inspection

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 3

Denman has had the misfortune to be built in the danger zone as far as floods are concerned. Had the early pioneers, or those who selected…

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Shire of Patrick Plains Proposal to Make and Levy a Local Rate to Provide Funds for the Construction of Bridges on Carrowbrook Road

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 3

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Council of the abovohamed Shire proposes to Make and Levy a Local Rate under Section 121 of the Local…

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Cart and Motor Car Collide

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 2

Some excitement was caused in Bridge-street on Saturday morning, when a cart, driven by Mr. Roy Wil-Kins, and Dr. Sinclair's motor car…

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East Maitland Court. Motor Omnibus Cases

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 6

The bench at the East Maitland Police Court yesterday afternoon was occupied by Mr. G. Atkin, P.M. The cases of the East Maitland Municipal…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Near Raymond Terrace

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last a motor cycle reliability test was conducted by the Newcastle District Club and there were six or soon competitors…

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Death in Motor Car Documents Discovered. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 2

Further particulars of a man who died in a motor car show that five letter were found in his pockets. In one it was stated: "I can't get…

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LOCAL & General News Lennoxton Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 4

The clerk of Bolwarra Shire Council (Mr. W. E. Coles) notifies by advertisement in this issue that until further notice no load exceeding two…

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Singleton Letter. Repair of Shire Roads. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 6

Portion of the time at the monthly meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council was devoted to Hie question of "raising the wind" (in other words,…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 4

Members of the Maitland District Bicycle Club are requested to attend the road race on Saturday next to stars from the Town Hall, West…

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Proposed New Road to Denman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 6

The president some of the shire councillors, and the shire engineer recently inspected the route of the proposed new road to Denman to which…

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Shorter Hours. Railway and Tramway Workers. Illness Among Employees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 7

Judge Booby continued the inquiry into the question of granting the 44 hours' week to the railway and tramway workers, dealing with the…

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Seriously Injured. Struck by Railway Engine. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1921 · page 5

Albert Sutton, 55, a fencer employed by the Railway Department on Globe Island goods line. was at Lewisham last night, when he was struck…

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Road Roller

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 5

The Mayor reported that inquiries were made regarding a roller and the lowest price to hand was £220, which was beyond them at present…

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Fatal Road Race

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 3

The Stroud road, three miles from Raymond Terrace, at a point where there is a slight bend in the road approaching the crest of a hill, was the scene on…

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The Lake Road. Deputation to Interview the Minister

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 5

At a special meeting of the citizens' committee held on Wednesday night it was decided to find out at once just how the proposal to construct a national…

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The Motor Reliability Trial Commences Tuesday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 2

The annual motor relability trial from Brisbane to Sydney will start at 8 a.m. on Tuesday next, and will finish on the. following Saturday at…

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Proposed Merriwa-dunedoo Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 2

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., states that he has been informed by the Minister for Works (Mr. Estell), that his representations asking for a…

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The Railway Refreshment Rooms

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 2

It is believed that the new railway refreshment rooms will be opened in October next to fit in with the new summer time-table. The…

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Oakhamnton Railway Crossing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 4

The adjourned meeting with regard to the Oakhampton railway crossing, which is considered clangorous, and where an overhead bridge is desired,…

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