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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,592 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 130

Motor Bus Crashes Through Fence

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 2

When a large motor bus, crowded with passengers, was on its way to Kogarah railway station from Miranda yesterday morning it jumped over a…

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Twin Trail Concrete Roads

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 1

With reference to the matter of Twin Trail Concrete Roads concerning which the Central Executive, of the P.P.U. on the 25th January, wrote to the Dept. of Main…

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VACY Bridge at Horn's Crossing Grant Made Vacy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 4

The knowledge that Mr. Spooner, Minister for Local Government, and assistant treasurer, included a low level bridge at Horn's…

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Struck Horse Motor Cyclist Hurt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 6

Arthur Watmore (32), of North Kurri Kurri, was riding a motor cycle on the East Greta-road, near St. Peter's, last night, when he sturck a…

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Farmer Killed Trampled to Death BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 4

A farm hand named Harry Caunter, 39 years of age, was fatally injured when he was, trampled on by a team of horses which he was harnessing to a…

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Aerodrome Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 3

Mr. A. Howarth, M.L.A., is in receipt of advice from the Under-Secretary, Department of Lands, in answer to his representations for the establishment…

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Bridge Party

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate

Promoted by Misses Robinson and Hewitt, of the teaching staff of the Public School, a bridge party, held in St. Mark's Parish Hall on Tuesday…

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Stroud Road

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

Mr. and Mrs. E. Rodgers have gone to Lowanna and Mr. Rodgers' position on the railway staff here has been filled by Mr. Merrick…

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Fast Train Travelling

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 8

The London-North Eastern special train on Tuesday travelled from King's Cross, London, terminus to Newcastle, a distance of…

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Fell From Bridge a Stranger's Plight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 7

The railway bridge at the end of Regent-street, West Maitland, has been the scene of a number of accidents in the past…

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Local and General Kakuah Road

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

The relief workers have been busy on the Karuah road trying to put it in first class order for Easter…

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Good News. Park Road to be Tarred

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 3

The dust-nuisance in the park will soon he a thing of the past as the council on Wednesday decided to have the road tarred before the…

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Armoured Car First on Road MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 7

With a maximum of 60 miles and a cruising speed of 40 miles an hour, the first of the armoured cars made at the Maribyrnong factory to the order of the…

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Out of Control Lorry on Bridge Gear Collapsed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 1

A motor lorry, owned by Tooth and Company, Ltd; and loaded with liquor, became uncontrollable on the Harbour Bridge this afternoon, and before it…

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Roads and Bridges. Grant of £4,000. Conditions of Agreement. Shire Council Discussion

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

At a meeting of the Wallarobba shire council on Tuesday a communication was received from the Minister for Local Government (Hon. E. S…

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Singleton Sixty Years Ago. Extracts From "Argus" File, Week Ending March 9, 1875. Great Northern Road Then and Now

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 5

Details are given of improvements to the Public School. The painting was executed by Mr Anderson, the carpentor's work by Mr Lioyd, and…

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The Motor World. Britain's Petrol Supplies—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 10

Some idea of the consumption of petrol[?] in Great Britain is gained from the 1934 Board of Trade Returns for the 12 months. From countries overseas…

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Sandy Hollow-Maryvale Railway. Gulgong Tries Again Deputation to Premier

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 9

The Gulgong Railway League continues its advocacy for the construction of the proposed Sandy Hollow-Gdulgong-Maryvale railway…

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Diesel Trains For Our Railways SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 2

Four new diesel trains are now on order for the State Railway Department. They will cost about £142,000. They are regarded as equal to the…

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