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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,592 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 130

Medowie Road. £2,000 Grant

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) that in response to his personal…

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Excursion Train. Big Crowd Goes to Seaside

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 5

The special train, organised By Muswellbrook' District Cricket Association, and chartered from Tamworth to Newcasle yesterday morning, was an…

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Aberfield Colliery Sensation Attempt to Blow Up Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 5

There was a Sensational happening on Sunday night, When a deliberate attempt was made to blow up the bridge in the vicinity of the…

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Bridge Wreckers. Dastardly Act Near Swansea. Mine Declared "Black" by Federation Watchman Hears Explosion Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 5

An attempt was made shortly before midnight to blow up the bridge leading to Aberfield Colliery, two miles from Swansea,…

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Railway Gauges Uniformity Opposed N.S.W. Attitude Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 2

It is officially stated that the New South Wales Ministry will oppose the scheme for the unification of railway gauges In…

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Motor Smash. Lord-Street Accident. Child Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 3

A collision occurred on Saturday morning at the corner of Lord and Chapman Streets, Dungog, when two motor cars met almost head-on. Mr…

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Don'ts for Motorists

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 3

Tom Jones has gone to heavenly heights; He tried to drive without his ; lights…

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Heavy Traffic on Railways Termination of School Holidays

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 3

Last night, with the termination of the school holidays, there was a large influx of people to Cessnock, and several additional trains were…

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Accident on Bad Road

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 2

An unenviable experience was the lot of Messrs Leslie Garland, Alan. Munzenberger, and Leo Munzenberger, of Gouldsville, who were driving in a…

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No Hurry Tenders for Bridge Engineer's View

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 4

Although tenders for the suspension bridge at present being removed from the Nepean dam were set down to close on january 29, it was stated at last…

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Local and General News Brooker's Crossing Bridge Open

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 2

The long awaited bridge over Bicker's Crossing, on the Maerannic-read, is new officially Open. to. traffic, the Shire' Engineer (Mr O. Wikher)…

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YOUTH-KILLED Motor Car overturns Danger Spot Berry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 3

David Mahlan cowlishaw, 20, son of Dr. and Mrs. L. Cowlishaw, of Gorden road, Lindfield, was killed when his car overturned on the…

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Unification of Railway Gauges N.s. Wales Ministry to Oppose

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 3

The New South Wales Ministry will oppose the scheme for the unification of railway gauges in Australia. Its main objections are…

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UNIFICATION Of Railway Gauges Federal Cabinet Considering

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 2

The federal Cabinet, to day considred tub matter of railway gauge unification and other employment plans. submi?ted by the Parliyamentary…

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Road Smash Man Badly Hurt SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 5

When his car skidded in Hay-street city and crashed into a telegraph pole, John Minahan, 25 of Waverley, was seriously injured He suffered…

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Railway Improvements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 6

A considerable time ngo the Chief Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) announced that extensive improvements would be…

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RAILWAYS ' Newcastle Works NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 7

When the chief commissioner for Railways was in Newcastle a few months ago he conferred with the councils and other bodies on the pro…

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For the Motorist Combating Noisy Exhausts R.A.C.A. NOTES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 10

The motor traffic authorities are contemplating an extensive campaign against owners and drivers- of motor vehicles which…

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Manchester Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 6

The Gloucester Shire Clerk wrote asking Board's permission to erect a gate at the Manchester Reserve opposite Mr. Mitchell's, at the crest of…

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Casualty on Train

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 8

An unfortunate accident occurred on Newcastle railway station on Monday night, when passengers on the Tamworth excursion train wore boarding…

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