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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

2,299 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 115

Road Inspection. by Main Roads Engineer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 7

Mr. Binns, Main Roads Board engineer, made an inspection of the Coulson's Creek-Miller's Greek road on Tuesday last in connection with the…

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Killed by Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 2

John Williams, 76, adjutant in the Halvation Army, was killed by a train when crossing the railway line near Kelmscott (W.A.)…

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Mulbring-Awaba Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 7

Mr. J.M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has received a communication from the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) which reads:—…

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The Branch. Road Grant

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 4

The Councillors at the Stroud Shire's meeting on Friday last decided to approach the Government for a grant for The Branch road repairs…

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The Road to Anywhere

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 3

To-day, every river and many of the roads are lined with an army of homeless nomads (writes Jim Grahame in the "Bulletin"). Taking the…

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Coulson's Creek Road. Grant of £180

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 4

Mr. H. C. Carter, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication fronr, the Public Works Department, dated June 12th.:—…

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Access Road Quarrybylong Request CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 7

A petition from residents of Quarrybylong, presented to Kearsley Council last night, requested that the acess road leading to the Crown…

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Emergency Relief Work on Main Roads. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 7

Sir,—Permit me to reply to many mid-statements and contradictions made by Cr. Hollingsworth in his at tempt to reply to the claims made…

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Kearsley Cycling Club 15-mile Invitation Road Race

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 6

On Sunday, morning the Kearsley Amateur Cycling Club will hold a 15-mile invitation road race, commencing at 11 a.m…

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Road From Wollombi to Big Yango. Shire Engineers Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, reference was made to complaints made by Mr. W. J. Martin and Mr. Michael Forbes…

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"Wild Boys of the ROAD." Amazing Revelation of Children Hoboes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 2

"Wild Boys of the Road," a First National picture, at the Dungog Picture Theatre on Saturday next, presents a startling revelation of present…

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Kearsley Works £90,000 in Six Months Heddon Road Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 7

It is anticipated that, with favourable weather conditions and no interuption, the gravel lengths on the Maitland-Mailfield road will have the…

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Sandy Hollow Railway Persistent Agitation. Gulgong's Activities

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 1

The people at Gulgong are not relaxing in their efforts to induce the State Government to proceed with the construction of the…

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Sandy Hollow Railway. Suggested Petition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 2

By "to-day's mail we received a letter from Mr. R. J. Naughton, hon, secretary of the Gulgong Railway League, forwarding copies of letters received…

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"A Failure!" City Railway £7,000,000 WASTED

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 4

The Government spent £7,000,000 on the city railway in Sydney, and it has proved a practical and financial failure…

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Alleged Threat to Close a Railway. Department and Producers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 4

The Secretary of the Motor Van Owners' Association of N.S. Wales (Mr. R. J. Fitzgerald) alleged on Tuesday that the Railway…

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Accident at Antiene Motor Car Strikes Post

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 6

On Friday afternoon, Mr. W. B. Lavelle, licensee of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Bunnan, who was accompanied by his daughter and a friend,…

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A Big Increase Motor Gar production

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1934 · page 10

A big increase in the world's production of automobiles is shown by figures prepared by the Hague stational office of the international Tin…

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Motor World Car Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1934 · page 10

The 250-mile car race which is to be held in conjunction with the forthcoming Melbourne Centenary celebrations should give a much needed fillip…

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Woman Killed Five Others Injured Motor 'Bus Overturns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1934 · page 9

One woman was killed and five others seriously injured when a bus with 16 passengers overturned at Rockhampton (Q,), following a…

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