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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,592 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 130

Roads and Canals

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

"Uncle Wiseman," in the "Farmer and Settler," says:— "The fact that £200,000 has been allotted by the Government to shires…

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Ample Train Arrangements. Concession Fares

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 2

Mr. C. A. O'Shea, District Superintendent, has written the Secretary (Mr. Stan. G. Keene) as follows: — "With further reference to your…

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Road to Upper Bunyah

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following communication from Hon. J. M. Dunningham, Chairman of the Unemployed Relief…

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The "Flying Flea" Aeroplane to Cost £100. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 3

The "Daily Telegraph's" aviation correspondent says the Frenchman, Mignet, claims to have devised an areopiane marketable at £100. Ho calls it…

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Roads and Bridges. Requests to Minister. Visit of Engineer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 5

As a result of the recent deputations to the Minister for Local Government (Hon. E. S. Spooner), during his visit to Dungog, Mr. Close, engineer of the…

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Bridge Over Cgulson's Creek. Grant of £1200. Settlers to Provide £250

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 7

Our live-wire State member, Mr. H. C. Garter, on Wednesday morning telephoned us from Sydney, hat he Lad interviewed the "Minister ' for Local…

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Car Chase on Uralla Road Sequel in Police Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

Henry Edward Simmons pleaded guilty at Armidale Police Court yesterday to a charge of stealing 23 gallons of petrol to the value of £2/0/10 the…

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The Floods Isolated Boggabilla Reached by Train. First Time for a Week

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

Taking over an hour to traverse one section of seven miles the train from Moree managed to reach Boggabilla on Tuesday…

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The Motor World. Motorists' Wet Weather Troubles

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

The frequent spells of wet weather during December played havoc among the ignition systems of cars, says the, N.R.M.A. During the month the…

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Railway Returns

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 7

We arc indebted to our esteemed stationmaster, Mr. Warth, for the following particulers of returns for the month of December:—Passenger…

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S.M.Refuses to Allow Case to be Withdrawn DISMISSED Alleged Theft Motor Car Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

When Alfred Leadbeater, motor trader, said, in the Police Court to-day, that he did not wish to proceed in a…

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Railways Fail 101 Inches of Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

VANCOUVER (B.C.), January 24. Railway services and communication lines continue to be completely broken down…

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On Wrong Side Motorist Fined NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 5

For not driving his motor lorry as near as practicable to the left side of Albert-street, Wickham, William Walker was to-day fined £2 with 8/…

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Railway Picnic

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 2

Although Monday morning broke with drizzling rain, and things looked bad for the day, the weather cleared as the day grew and remained fine…

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Long Tramp by Girls

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 8

After walking 250 miles across rough country from Orange to Leeton, four sisters, wnost ages range from 17 to 26, obtained employment…

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Thieves in Motor Trucks Wool and Wheat Stolen

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 5

A gang of thieves in South Australia operating with motor trucks in the past two or three weeks has raided stations and railway sidings and stolen wool…

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Threw Himself Off Motor Cycle

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 8

When a tyre of a motor cycle ridden by Mr.P. Dean,, of Coff's, Harbour, blew out, the cycle got out of control approaching a bend in the Bed Hill-road…

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Motor Cycle Reliability Trial

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 3

Harry Britliffe, B Scan[?] U. Dakin and L. Wilson will leave Newcastle early to-morrow morning to take part in the "Daily Telegraph's"…

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Northern Roads Guide for Motorists N.R.M.A. REPORT

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 10

Useful information of the condition of roads in the Maitland district, which will be of value to motorists of Newcastle, Maitland,…

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Better Road Maitland to Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 10

On the main road between Maitland and Cessnock, extensive repair work has been carried out, advises the N.R.M.A…

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