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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

3,969 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 199

Cessnock Motor Cycle Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon "the Cessnock District Motor Cycle Club held a flying quarter-mile and an acceleration test at Testor's Hollow…

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Motor Cycle Accident Flesh Torn From Heel

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 6

This morning, while he was riding on the back of a motor-cycle on the Greta Main road, the right foot of Frederick Goodwin, aged 15, of Yango…

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Woodville-Paterson Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 4

The engineer of the Port Stephens Shire Council (Mr. Payton), reported at the last meeting of council, that gravel is being quarried, ready…

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Anzac Day Train Arrangements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 4

The train arrangements for Thursday, April 25 (Anzac Day) are advertised elsewhere in this issue. Handbills containing further…

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Retrenchment. in Railway Service

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 3

Auxiety exists among railway men in the Wagga district because of rumours that the Commissioners contemplate drastic staff retrenchment…

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Railway Thefts. Arrest at Enfield. Others Pending. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 5

As a result of inquiries now being made by railway detectives and Ashfield Police, the widespread thefts of railway goods at Enfield yards will…

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Railway Commissioners Getting Their Own Back Missing Goods From Enfield Yards. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 3

As the result of inquiries now being made by railway detectives and the Ashfield police, widespread thefts of railway goods from the…

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New Railways Construction to Begin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 6

The State Cabinet has decided to ask the Railway Commissioners to commence as soon as possible the proposed railway line from Casino…

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Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 1

Stroud district will soon have much improved roads. The repair gang has now reached the town and the steam roller is working opposite…

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Summer Hill Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 4

Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed by the Department of Local Government, regarding the proposed bridge over the Paterson…

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Dance at Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 4

A dance will be held in Bishop's Bridge Hall, on Saturday, April 27, when the waltzing competition will be concluded. The music will be…

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Dance at Bishop's Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 4

Another very popular and largely attended dance was held at Bishop's Bridge on Saturday night. The third round of the waltzing competition…

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Bridge Workers Variation of Award. Judge Wants Guarantee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 5

During the hearing of the claim of certain employees engaged on the Sydney Harbour bridge for increased wages in…

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Wasteful Method Delivery of Gravel for Roads. Councillor's Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 6

During the meeting of the finance committee prior to the monthly meeting of Bolwarra Shire Council, on Thursday afternoon, reference…

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The Motor World

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 5

The N. R. M. A. reports that the Main Roads Board has approved of the expenditure of £8,690 upon the main roads within the Jemalong…

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French Tram's Visit. Paris, April 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 6

M. Gallay, secretary of the International Federation of Lawn Tennis, has received Hawkes' invitation for a French team to go to Australia…

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Railway Commissioners Getting their own Back. Missing Goods Prom Enfield Yard. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 8

As the result of inquiries now being made by railway detectives and the Ashfield police, widespread thefts of railway goods from the Enfield yards…

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Motor Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 10

Of all the parts of the average car receiving the greatest abuse brakes occupy a prominent position, for they are regarded by most drivers as the…

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Damaged Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 9

The billabong bridge was temporarily fixed to carry light traffic for the show. The bridge has been closed since the flood, and much…

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Low Level Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 7

A letter from the Local Government Department was received by the Muswellbrook Shire Council, which indicated that the Minister…

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