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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,592 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 130

Boy Killed Fell from Train SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 5

William Barrett, 13, of Woods-street, Riverstone was killed Instantly when did, fell from a train on the Windsor side of Schofield station…

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Men Fined Trespassed on Railway Telarah Yards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 12

Eleven men appeared at the West Maitland Police Court this morning before Messrs. A.H. Ribee and M.J. L.Austin Js.p. On charges of…

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Road Racing. Over Shire Roads. Council's Position

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 5

At a meeting of the Wallarobba shire council on Tuesday a letter was received from the secretary and solicitor of the Local Government…

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Banfield Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 3

It was agreed to repair a hole in Banfield bridge…

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Brookfield Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 3

It was agreed that the first work to be done when funds are available, would be repairs to Brookfield and Glen William roads…

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Torryburn Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 3

On the motion of Cr. Leake, it was decided to write to those who had promised to contribute to the gravelling of Torryburn road, asking them…

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Bridge Over Stormwater Channel

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 7

At last Tuesday's meeting of the Hunter Water Board the chief engineer reported that the Public Works, Department were re-constructing the…

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Cangon Creek. Erection of Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 3

At the meeting of the Wallarobba shire council on Tuesday last, two tenders were received for the erection of a bridge over Cangon creek…

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Stroud Road. Farewell Social

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 4

Mr. E. Rodgers, for the past seven years night officer at this station, has received notice of his transfer to Lowanna, for which place he departs as…

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Wallarobba Shire. Council Meeting. Many Requests for Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 3

A meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held on Tuesday. The President (Cr. G. J. Champain), was in the chair. Others present were:—…

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Sunday Excursion. Train for Newcastle. Reported Approval

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 5

Although efforts were made by the Dungog municipal council recently, through Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., to have a Sunday train provided from…

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The Primary Producers' Union Notes Twin Trail Concrete Roads.—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 5

With reference to the matter of twin trail concrete roads, concerning which the Central Executive, on the 25th. January wrote to the Department of…

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Bridge at Hexha[?] Favoured by Shire Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 4

Port stephens shire council [?] week decided to adhere to a prev[?] decision to co-operate in the er[?] of a bridge at karuah. stroud[?]…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council New Chambers to Be Erected. Motor Ramps for Non-Rabbit Netted Gates on Scone-Barry Road

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the above, held in Scone yesterday, it was decided to have plans and specifications prepared for new chambers…

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Limeburners' Creek Main Road Desired. "Necessity for Settlers."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 5

At the meeting of the Wallarobba shire council on Tuesday last, the Department of Main Roads wrote replying to the joint application of…

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The Motor World. (News and Notes from the N.r.m.a.) Back to the Horse

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 4

It has been stated that Vienna is going back to horses. The reason is to be found in the high taxes on cars which are compelling…

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Unusual Motoring Incident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

A peculiar and most unusual motoring mishap befel Mr. George Dark, of Dungog, recently. He was returning to Dungog at night from Newcastle,…

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More Railway Excursions. To and from Sydney

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 3

Word has been received from the Department of Railways that, about the end of February, excursion trains will be run from and to the country…

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Motorist Fined Passenger an Inspector. Interesting Points Involved Queanbeyan

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 6

An interesting case was heard by Mr. A. C. Hardwick, P.M., in which the reciprocal arrangement between the Federal Capital Territory and…

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Increase in Railway Revenue Record Year Expected

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 2

During the six months ended December 31 approximately 80,000,000 passengers were carried on the New South Wales railways. This represented an…

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