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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

4,060 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 203

Weston's Main Road Question Again Discussed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 10

The question of which route tho main road at Western should take lias been a matter under discussion for some time past. Further business…

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Alteration to Road Kearsley Abides by Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

In a letter to the Weston Progress Association at its meeting on, Tuesday night, Kearsley Shire stated that, the council had decided…

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Better Farming Train. Northern Tour. Demonstrations and Lectures by Practical Men

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 3

The Director of Agriculture (Mr. A. H. E. McDonald) in a message to producer within reach of the stopping places on the coming tour of the…

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Municipal Council. Fortnightly Meeting. Subway Road—the Sanitary Contract—waterworks Planthill Street Repairs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening, when there were present:—Aldermen…

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Railway Contract Obtained by Germans. London, April 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

The Berlin representative of the British United Press says that a German group has obtained contract to build 500 miles of railway from the…

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Lively Exchange. Verbal Battle at Cessnock. All Over Motor Tyres. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

There was a lively exchange of harsh and bitter words between the Mayor (Aid. O'Neil) and the Deputy-Mayor (Aid. Brown) at Cessnock…

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Railway Works. Four Thousand Unemployed Called Up. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

Four thousand unemployed were called up by tho Labour Bureau this morning, and told that they would be required for…

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Motor Collision Two People Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 3

A motor car and motor cycle came into collision with terrific force in Victoria-stroot, Parramatta, on Wednesday night…

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Fatal Injuries Struck Ny Motor Cycle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 6

Fatal results attended an accident, a which (w) persons were injured in Botany-road. Botany, late on Thursday afternoon…

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Dungog Police Court (Before Mr. F. W. Potts, P.m.) Court of Petty Sessions. Motor Traffic Case

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

Thomas Jones, of Newcastle, was charged with driving a motor vehicle in Dowling Street, Dungog in a manner dangerous to the public…

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Motor Fatality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

A boy named Raymond Scarlett, 14, was killed in a motor accident at Limeburner's Creek on Friday evening. A motor lorry, driven by…

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Official Use Only. Municipal Motor Car Not For Joy Riding

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

An instruction was issued to the Health Inspector by the municipal council last night, informing him that his car was to be utilised…

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Strife in Council. Acrimonious Discussion Over Motor Tyres

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

There was an animated exchange of harsh and bitter words between the Mayor (Aid. O’Neil) and Deputy Mayor (Aid. Brown)…

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Railway Taxi-stand. Slight Alteration

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 8

Reporting on the taxi-rank at Cessnock nock railway station, the Health Inspector (Mr. D. Caskey) at the municipal council meeting last night…

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Poulton’s Motors

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

The new 1928 Model Chevrolet is now on show in Poulton’s Motors Ltd. showrooms, Vincent Street, and is creating a great deal of Interest This…

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Motor Cycling. Billy Galloway. Four English Cups to Date

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 7

Cable news states that several crashes and injuries, not of a severe nature, occurred at the dreanford [?] motor cycling races…

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Taxi Rank at Railway

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 8

At last night's meeting of the Municipal Council the Health tar, Inspector (Mr. D. Caskey) reported that he had made an inspection of…

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Disagreement Over Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 7

Sir.-As a visitor to the Paterson district. I was rather surprised to find two country shires (Wallarobba and Bolwarra) disagreeing over a most…

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Farming Train. Second Northern Tour

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 9

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Thorby) announces that arrangements are now in hand for the second and northern tour of the Better…

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Train Derailed Accident Near Scone

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 6

The "meat" train was derailed on Thursday three miles north of Scone. All traffic on the northern line was delayed. The Glen Innes mail was…

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