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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

2,299 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 50 of 115

Railway Revenue

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 6

Figures made available by Singleton railway station for May show that 2651 tickets were issued, passenger revenue being [?]701; goods revenue totalled…

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Main Road Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 7

The main Roads Board has requested the Warrah Shire to prepare a length of road for some miles south from Willow Tree in readiness for…

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A Friendly Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 4

The companionship road is not measured by miles, but so many words and so many smiles; words that encourage, smiles that endear, the…

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Train Delayed Through Cold Weather , GOULBURN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 5

The limited express to Sydney was delayed some minutes here yesterday morning when too prevented an additional car being added until hot water…

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Found on Road Skull Fractured Condition, Serious

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 10

Patrick McTaggart, an employee ofr mr. H.R. Munro, of Keera, Bingara, was found lying by the side of Kelvin road, six miles from Gunnedah…

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Local Men Work on Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 6

Mr. A. Howarth, M.L.A., has been advised by the Secretary for Railways with reference to his representations regarding the engagement of…

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GAIN—LOSS Railway Figures More Business Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 1

Complete figures showing, the railway operations, during the month of April, have now, been made avaliable— the Sebrbtary for…

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Motor World Insecure Axle Nut

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 10

Recently a motorist, who had a very fortunate escape from serious trouble, was surprised to find that when low gear was engaged and he…

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Lucky Escape Trapped in Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1934 · page 7

Charles Burt, tram-driver, had a narrow escape from serious injury when a heavily laden motor-lorry crashed into the front of the tram in…

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Dange-war Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 6

A delightful evening was spent by the large number who attended the dance and war bridge evening held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. S. R…

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Bridge Over Hawkesbury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 6

The proposal has been revived to build a bridge over the Hawkesbury River at Peat's Ferry, as a substitute for the punt…

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Bridge to Replace Peats Ferry

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 1

The Federal Minister for Health and Repatriation (Mr C. W. C. Marr) promised to place before the Minister for Defence (Senator Sir George Pearce), a…

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Motor Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 10

An increase in motor accidents this year due to carelessness on the part of pedostrains is reported by the Chief Constable of Swanson, England. It is…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 2

The annual Roman Catholic Ball will be held at Stroud Road on 22nd inst. There will be old and new time dances. Admission, ladies 2/-, gentlemen 3/-…

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Road Safety

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 6

The Commonwealth Statistician has issued a statement showing the number of persona killed and maimed in railway and…

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Road Under the Hammer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 5

Grateful acknowledgment must be made to the Stroud Shire for its attention being directed towards the repairs of The Branch road. There's…

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Tarro Roads Engineer's Reports Relief Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 6

In a report covering council's operations under the Emergency Relief Work Scheme, submitted to Tarro Shire Council to-day, the…

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Weston's Fourth Street Bridge. "An Eyesore."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 5

At Thursday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, Cr. H. Hollingworth asked the President (Cr. J. Rose) if he would make an…

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CYCLING 30-mile Road Race

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 3

The annual Charlie Taylor cycle race, run over the Adamstown to Swana[?] course, a distance of [?] miles, provided a great finish, with…

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Emergency Relief Workers On Main Roads. Kearsley President's Report. Councillor's Position

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 5

Statements made at recent meetings of the Kearsley Shire Council, and at public meetings held in various centres, that certain councillors…

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