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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 107

Bridge Street Footpath

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 1

The splendid work being carried out in improving a section of Bridgestreet was advanced another stage this week, when the surface was…

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Camyr-allyn Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 6

The President stated that he was rung up by Cr. Champain, who asked that a deputation bo arranged regarding the Camyr-Allyn bridge. Hon. W…

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Main Roads Programme, 1932

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 6

General: The reconditioning of the Glen Oak road, and the maintenance of the Paterson, Stroud, Weismantels, and Vacy roads, is being satisfactorily…

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Train Derailed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 1

A, goods train was doralled yesterday on the North Coust [?] between Clombatti and Eungal a dolay of 40 minutos was [?]…

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Tarring on Roads. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 2

Sir.—In your last issue, I note that some statements were made at the last meeting of the Shire Council which will possibly be misunderstood by your…

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SCONE v. Muswellbbook Special Train

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 2

For the convenience of playing members of the Scone Club and their supporters at large, Muswellbrook Club have pressed a special train into…

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Dangerous State of Allandale Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 1

Ald. Home, at this week's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, drew attention to the dangerous stats of the tarred surface at the extreme…

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Alleged Train Thefts Nine Men Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 2

Nine men were committed for trial from Portland police court on charges connected with alleged thefts from goods trains between Cullen Bullen and…

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Wingham Train Wrecker a Fifth Attempt. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 2

The fifth attempt to wreck a train near Wingham occurred last night, when a sleeper was found on the rails at the end of the long bridge spanning…

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Death Pact Man and Wife Losses at Bridge London, July 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 1

After a bridge party, at which they were playing for high stakes, peter Lyadonn, a civil engineer, 17, and his wife, were found dend in a genfilled…

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Cycling Notes Northern Amateur Road Championship. Won by B. WILSON

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 7

The Northern District Amateur Individual Championship was held on Saturday, over the Adamstown-Belmont course, a distance of 30 miles…

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Another Attempt to Wreck Train Fifth Try Alert porter No Clue Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 1

The Wingham maniac, who seems to have a special penchant for attempting to wreck trains, is not daunted…

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Back to Work Motor Industry Moves Goodyear Chief Tells

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 2

Arriving in Australia directly from the U.S.A., Mr. W.D. Shelts,accelery of too Goodyear Trye and Rubber Company [?]…

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Agreed On. Verdict in Motor Smash

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 2

Included in the list for the Maitland District Court on Tuesday was a claim for £77/14/- by Frauds Cornelius Bernard Slattery, farmer, of…

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Orange Juice. Railway Department's Plan. to Assist Growers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 3

The Transport Commissioners, through the Railway Department, are making further arrangements to assist orchardists to dispose of their orange crop in…

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Refrigerator Cars Seven More for Railways

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 2

In order to meet the anticipated increase in the export of mutton and lamb during the coming season the Department of Transport will construct…

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Echo of Motor Collision Verdict for Plaintiff

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 July 1932 · page 2

The case in which Alfred Francis Alexander Parker, postmaster at Wollimbi, claimed from Richard Andrew Sweetman, sawmill proprietor, of Mill…

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Hikers Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1932 · page 4

The Secretary for Transport (Mr. Newman) states that, as a result of additional sales of tickets for Sunday's…

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Train Wrecker Second Attempt Made Last Night Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1932 · page 2

Last night the second attempt within twenty-four hours to week a passenger train was made near Wingham, Sleepers were placed at…

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Ambulance Class Railway Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1932 · page 6

The balance of the East Maitland railway ambulance Class was examined on Thursday morning by Mr. Collins…

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