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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 107

Revised Mileage Main Road Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 9

A revised total of the mileage of the various classed of main roads in New South Wales, other than in the metropolitan district, is given by the…

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Bridge Crowds Overseas Visitors Heavy Bookings Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 1

It is expected that at least 25,000 visitors from the Commonwealth, New Zealand, and Overseas will be present at the opening of the…

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Tarro Shire Branxton-Sydney Road Repairs Urged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 2

Tarro Shire Council met at East Maitland yesterday morning. The President (Cr. J. T. B. Butler) presided, and there were also present:…

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Please Explain! Railway Affairs Cleary to Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 8

Following the reference in portion of Mr. Redgers' report on railway administration, to alleged departures by the…

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Harbour Bridge Train

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 5

The first passenger train to cross the Harbour Bridge will leave Wynyard-square for North Sydney at 12.30 p.m. on the day of the…

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War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 5

A war bridge and curd evening will be held in St, Mary's Hall on Tuesday, March 8, There will be good prizes and supper will be…

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Elaborate Road Map. Free to Motorists

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 7
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Strikingly printed in four colors and complete in every minute geographical detail, the new road map of this State just issued by the Atlantic…

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Boy Killed by Train

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

The mutilated body of Leslie Ernest Vincent, aged 8 years, of Campsic, was found on the railway-line between Canterbury and Campsie on…

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Cessnock-Branxton-Wyee Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 6

Cessnock Council last night received a letter from Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A, relative to Its request that the Government make funds…

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Harbour Bridge Annual Revenue £523,625

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 3

During the debate on the Harbour Bridge Bill in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, the Minister for Works (Mr Davidson) said that a total…

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Singleton and Muswellbrook Show. Bridge Holiday Rejected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Singleton Chamber of Commerce the secretary (Mr. Moss), said he had been asked to bring up the matter of the public…

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Opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge Heavy Bookings in Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 5

It is expected that at least 25,000 visitors from the Commonwealth, New Zealand, and Overseas will be present at the opening of the Sydney Harbour…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, Mach 4, 1932. Must Join Union. N.S.W. Railway Employees Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

At the direction of the Premier, the Chief Commissioner of Railways has issued a notice to the staffs of the New South Wales railways instructing…

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Railway Employees. To-morrows Picnic at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

The railway employees will hold their annual picnic at the Muswellbrook showground to-morrow. Special trains will bring crowds of…

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Remarkable Escape. Motor Smash Near Scone. MR. H. E. Kugelman's Experience

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

Mr. H. E. Kugelman, the wellknown consulting herbal practitioner, emerged unscathed from a sensational motor smash near…

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Motor Trip

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 4

Mr. Aden Cook accompanied by his wife and family also Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Motum spent a pleasant week-end at Terrigal and Wangi early in…

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Dole Fraud. Wife Owned Shakes and a Motor Car. Broken Hill

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 4

Philip T. Teer, 55, pleaded guilty in the police court to-day to having obtained food relief orders by fraud. The amount involved was over £61…

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The Railways

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 4

Referring to the need for reductions in railway and steamship freights, Mr. Tout said that the association could not expect impossibilities on the part…

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Railway Employees Preference for Unionists. Mr, Lang's Instructions

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 4

At the direction of the Premier (Mr Lang), the Chief Commisoioner for Railways has issued notices the staffs of the New South Wales…

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