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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

2,299 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 115

Condition of Weston Roads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

Cr. Holllngworth, at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, again drew attention to the condition of the "main arteries" of…

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Roads Suffer This Week's Rain

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

This week's heavy rain has played havoc with the Kurri-Maitland road, which was recently placed, in reason, able traffic condition by the Kearsley…

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Road Proposal Bucca Wauka Length Shire Attitude

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

The Hon. Walter Bonnett, Member for Gloucester, has been informed that the Main Roads Board have allotted a sum of £2500 for the…

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Visit to Tomalla Tops and Polly Fogel. Road Required

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 3

The Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., for Gloucester, accompanied by the Hon. J. R. Lee, M.L.A., and Mr. E. L. Sanders, M.L.A., and Mr Lionel…

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Motor Lorry Collides with Tram Conductor and Passengers Injured. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 6

A motor lorry crashed into a tram in King-street, St. Peters, this morning. The conductor was thrown, to the roadway and injured, but not…

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Shocking State of Millfield Road Cr. Johnson Wants it Repaired

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 5

Cr. Alf Johnson at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire, made reference to the very bad State of the road from…

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Outback Road. "Chasms and Slippery Dips." Parmer's Wife Appeals for Repairs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 3

Hardships endured by women living in the back-country were graphically described, in a letter headed "An S.O.S. to the shire clerk from the wives and…

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Merriwa Shire Council Appointment of Noxious' Weeds' Inspectors. THE £12,500 Range Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall on Wednesday, 24th January, when there were present:—…

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The Motor World. Quicksand Report Investigated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 3

The N.R.M.A., having investigated the recent report that a car was caught in quicksand at a creek crossing about 17 miles from Cooma, is…

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Snake in Car Engine. Motorist's Awkward. Problem

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 5

Mr. Frederick Ward, stopped his ear in French's Forest, Deewliy, at the week-end, and in' alighting disturbed a rift. brown snake: It disappeared under…

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The Railways Proposed New Log Resentment Felt Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 2

An application by the N.S.W. Transport Commissioner and the South Australian Railway Commissioners for a compulsory…

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Motor to the Gibber. Big Catch of Fish

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

It is generally admitted that the best beach fishing is found at The Gibber and the angler seldom returns from there with an empty bag. When…

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Business for Railways

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

In order to keep a firmer hold on their patrons, railway companies in England now undertake household removals. Not only are they willing to…

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February Railway Excursions Single Fare for Double Journey

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 4

Following on the many railway excursions run towards the close of last year comes the announcement of a further series about the middle of…

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Railway Traffic Still Heavy

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 8

Although most people consider the Christinas holidays to be over, the Railway Department is still handling exceptionally heavy traffic…

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500 NAMES Lorn Pedestrian Bridge Petition to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 6

When Bolwarra Shire Council has its meeting next Friday afternoon, a petition signed by 500 adult residents of Lorn, urging the erection of a…

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Hurled in Air Cyclist Hits Train Lucky Escape Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 1

Hurled 20 feet to-day when a motor train crashed into a metoreyele he was riding at a lovel crossing at Rosehill, Hayden Moore (18) had a…

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Lorry Skids Collision, with Tram Seven Hurt Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 8

When a tram and a heavy lorry collided at the corner of Cowles and Military roads, Mosman, seven people were injured…

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Motor World Drilling Glass

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1934 · page 9

Various methods of drilling glass without special apparatus have been advised from time to time, but it is claimed that the following manner…

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Died on Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 6

While on a train at Croydon station on Saturday, a man believed to be G. Smith, of Liverpool-road, Enfield, collapsed and died…

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