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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 107

THE A.R.U. Railwaymen Meet Secretary's Visit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1933 · page 6

Mr. J. F. Chapple, General Secretary of the A.R.U.. visited West Maitland on Tuesday on union business and in the eve-…

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Neath Hill Motor Collision Cessnock Man's Claim Damages Granted

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 6 July 1933 · page 2

The sequel to a motor collision at Neath Hill, at 12.30 a.m. on 18th January, was heard, at the Maitland District Court yesterday,…

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Main Creek. Bridge and Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 3

At Wallarobba Shire Council meeting on Tuesday the evergreen topic— Main Creek road—was once more discussed. Every effort has been made…

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Main Roads Programme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 6

Dungog-Gostwyck: I propose to commence the work of re-conditioning from Wirragulla, with plant No. 1, as I do not consider this road can be…

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Melville Bridge Minister's Reply RECONSTRUCTION

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 5

The reply of the Minister for Local Government, Mr. Spooner, to representation made to him by deputation and through Mr. A, Howarth,…

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Opening of Range Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 8

We understand that the official opening of the Merriwa-Willow Tree road, which was recently postponed on account of rain, will now…

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Louth Park Condition of Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 5

A largely attended meeting of residents of the Louth Park and district was help at the home of Mr. W. Austin, to consider steps to have an i—…

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Stroud Road Fancy Dress Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 4

On Friday 30th June a Church of England ball was held at Stroud Road. There was a very large attendance. The hall was decorated for the…

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Branxton-dalwood Road Greta Council Has No Money

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 6

At Monday night's meeting of the Greta Municipal Council it was decided to ask Patrick Plains Shire Council to effect repairs to Branxton…

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Big Theft From Goods Train Efforts of Gang Frustrated. Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 6

The efforts of a gang of men to remove goods from a train from Sydney was frustrated early the morning by Guard Harrigan, whose attention was…

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Motor Car Sales. Victoria and New South Wales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 July 1933 · page 5

Sellers of motor care in Victoria are doing sliglitly more business in Victoria than those in New South Wales, according to the latest figures…

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LOSTOCK Roads in Bad State LOSTOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1933 · page 10

Commencing on Monday rain fell at Lostock until late on Tuesday night. As a result of the fall the Paterson…

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Oxley Highway Condition of Road Special Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1933 · page 10

A special report on motoring conditions along Oxley Highway from the coast near Wauchope of the northern tablelands, is…

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SCONE Road Deviation Shire Council Scone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1933 · page 5

The Upper Hunter Shire Council has given the Main Roads Board permission to close the old road between the two level…

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£500 for Road Half Loan; Half Grant Bolwarra Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1933 · page 6

To seek a variation in conditions governing the use of £500 from the Unemployment Relief Council, for work on the…

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MURRURUNDI Railway Staff Changes Hospital Board Murrurundi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1933 · page 5

The railway staff at Murrurundi has been reduced to a minimum in keeping with the government polloy of economy. The…

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Motor World New Cylinder Caskets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1933 · page 10

No matter what care is taken in lifting off the cylinder head when the engine is dismantled for a top everhaul, there is frequently some…

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Myall River Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1933 · page 2

Activity has been resumed on the constructional work of the unfinished bridge spanning the Myall River. The Main Roads Department has employed…

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FORSTER Help for Workless Aerodrome Site Forster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1933 · page 5

Although there is a scheme in operation for relieving the Forster unemployed, sponsored by the Stroud Shire Council, it does…

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Go Warily Pegs on New Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1933 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. advices motorists to proceed cautionary when running over surfaces that have been prepared for building on certain's of the State…

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