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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

3,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 192

Oxley Main and Developmental Roads

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A. has been informed that the following allocations from the Commonwealth and State Main and Developmental Roads Grant has…

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Road to Barrington Tops

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

The new track to Barrington Tops and Carey's Peak was officially opened at Tomulla Heights on Saturday morning by Mr. H. L. White, president of the…

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The Lake Road Shire President's Minute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 3

The president of the Cessnock Shire Council (Cr. J. Brown) will submit the following minute dealing with the Cessnock-Lake Macquarie…

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Combined Progress Association the Lake Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 9

A well attended meeting of Cessnock Combined Miners, Citizens and Progress Associations was held in Parker's Rooms on Tuesday night,…

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Barrington Tops. Successful of Road From Tomalla. Successful Function. Minister Wearne Makes More Promises for Reservation Nine Cars Reach Edwards's Hut

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

In the now-distant past when that vast tract of country extending from the Tomalla Tableland right on to the Barrington Tops was…

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Damage to Railway I Ike

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

As a result of the recent heavy rains the railway line at Roxburgh, on the Muswellbrook-Merriwa line, was slightly damaged. The damage…

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Railway Methods

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 8

The railway line between Newcastle snd West Maitland has been reaneasured and found to be 20 miles 13 chains. Originally It was 20½…

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Mutilated Body. Found on Railway Line

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 5

The body of an elderly man, whose name it is believed, was Olsen, was discovered in a dreadfully multilated state a few yards west of Hartley…

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Flood Rains. Storm at Molong. Railway Washaways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

Molong, experienced a record storm on Wednesday afternoon, which did great damage to streets roads, and private property. The…

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Tree Uprooted. Vagaries of a Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

A motor car, badly damaged was on thursday seen heaped on top of a fallen croamental tree in Parramattu-read-Haberfield…

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United States Motor Trade

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 1

Government figures for the foreign trade of the United States during the fiscal year 1922-23 shows that "automobiles and parts" occupy sixth place among all…

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The Motor Ambulance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

On Monday next the Maitland branch of the New South Wales Ambulance Transport Service will officially commence operations. The…

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To the Tops Through Scone Minister Goes There Again. More Promises for Reservation. Newcastle Motor Party's Experiences

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 3

Frances Birtles, in his thirst, for exploration, mounted his old "tin lizzie" and headed for the heart of the continent; Frank Hurley sought…

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Remarkable Confession. Burning of Motor Lorry. Maitland

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 3

A remarkable confession is alleged to have been made to the police by Thomas Bamber, a motor mechanic, who was committed for…

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The Latest in Motor Cycles

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 9

Known throughout the world as "The Unapproachables" the Norton Motor Cycles in this country, have gained a wonderful reputation, both…

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Free Motor Trip

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

Poulton's, motor agents, are bringing three new Summit cars to Cessnock from Sydney on Sunday night. Cessnock residents, who may be in…

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Motor Cycling Cessnock Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 8

The committee of the Cessnock District Motor Cycling Club held meeting last night and discussed details of arrangements for a carnival…

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Motor Cycling Races

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

The postponed sports meeting of the Cessnock Motor Cycling Club is to be held on the sports ground to-morrow afternoon, and given good…

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Expenditure on Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. O'Hearn is expressing disapprobration at the expressed intention of State Government to dispose of the Martin's Creek quarries, on the…

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Workers' Train Extended

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been informed that in response to his request on behalf of Mr. R. Studd[?]rt, of East Maitland, that…

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