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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

1,933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 97

The Motor World. Dangerous Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 3

A serious accident might easily be caused by the dangerous condition of the approaches to a bridge over Wiles Greek on the Great Northern Highway,…

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Main Roads Programme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 5

Dungog-Weismantel's: This road is being maintained with a drag, and very satisfactory work has been done in the past three weeks…

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Big Money for Roads

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 3

Two-thirds of the world's expenditure on roads this year, which exceeds almost £600,000,000 will be spent in the United States…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Proposed Developmental Roads—governor's Action Approved—bouquet for Council—new Bridge Wanted at Merton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 1

The monthly, meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present: Crs. A. W. Thompson (President), R…

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Wallarobba Shire Meeting of Council Camyr Allyn Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held in the office at Dungog, there being present Crs. R. W. Alison (President), A. G. H. Lawrie, W. J. Smith, J. B. Carlton, W. J. Flannery, and G. J. Champain…

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Gates on Roads. Question of Removal. Councils Have Discretionary Powers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 1

According to an opinion received from the Shires' Association, andread at Friday's meeting of the Shire Council, local government…

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Railway Coal Contracts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 2

Railway coal contracts close on the 12th. inst. All interests are hopeful that the two local collieries will secure a substantial order. With the…

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Motor Taxation in N.s.w

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 3

During the year ended June 30 last the sum of £1,258,633 was collected in motor taxation in New South Wales, reports the N.R.M.A. Motor fees…

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Cyclist Hurt Motors Collide SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 7

Arthur Derry, 12, of Austrai-st., Kogarah, suffered a fractured skull, concession, and severe general abrasions when his motor cycle collided…

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Collision at Dunolly Bridge

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 2

A motor car and a motor van, were involved in a collision yesterday afternoon at the; Singleton end of Dunolly Bridge; but) fortunately,, nobody…

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ALARMED! Jumped from Train Girls Injured Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 1

Two girls, aged 14 and 13 respectively jumped from a train at Richmond station last night and had remarkable escapes from serious injury…

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Motor Laws Turning in Street

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 3

The traffic. authorities are being urged by the N.R.M.A. to prepare a regulation for pro[?]amation for the purpose of preventing any veh[?]ele…

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Motor Owners Certificates of Title

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. says that it is [?] br Government regar[?]…

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Jockey Killed Struck by Motor Cyclist Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 2

In a terrific collision between, a motor cycle and a pedestran at Granville last night, Norman Watterson, aged 35, a well-known' A.J.C. jockey,…

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Road Diggers Must Have Permission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 4

All connells have a regulation which provides that any person interfering with the roads or footways must first shock permission and…

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Motor Smash Postal Hand Killed the Inquest Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 7

On July 18, a motor cycle and side-ear outfit, ridden by Charles James Tindall, an employee of the Postal Department, who had in the…

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No Funds. Clearing Aerodrome Minister's Reply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 5

The Cessnock Council recently applied to the Minister for Defence, through Mr. R. James, M.H.R., for a grant to clour the Cessnock…

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Anzac Avenue Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 3

The Mayor (Atd. Shakespeare) recently met a deputation from the East Cessnock Parents and Citizens Association, who asked that a bridge…

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War Bridge Tourney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 6

A war bridge tournament, conducted by St. John's younger Set and extending ever six nights, will be played in the Catholic Hall…

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Minister for Lands Lands Approves of Aerodrome Site "Fine Ground" To-day's Inspection Tourist Park

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 5

The Minister for Lands (Mr. J. M. Tully), accompanied by Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A. Aid. A…

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