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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,592 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 130

Gresford Bridge. Construction Urged. Ratepayers' Offer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 3

At a meeting of the Wallarobba shire council on Tuesday a petition signed by Messrs. J. H. Wells, W. H. Crew, C. J. Bird, A. H. Lindeman…

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Coroner Inquires Into Neath Road Fatality Cricketers in Motor Smash Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 7

"Lorries which are carting gravel and other goods, and are temporarily converted into passenger conveyances, are a menace to public…

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Gates on Kars Springs Road

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 3

Mr. A. Eather, of Messrs. Eather Bros., appeared before the Council following a notice served upon him in connection with the removal of two…

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Muswellbrook Boy. to Train Foe Air Force

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 10

Mr. Peter Heath, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Heath, of Seott-street, was farewelled on Wednesday evening at a party in the Masonic Hall prior to…

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Road Race. Cyclists' Application. Council's Powers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 3

At a meeting of the Wallarobba shire council on Tuesday a letter was received from R. C. Irwin, Dungog, seeking permission to hold a bicycle…

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League Cyclists To-morrow's Road Race

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 6

Cessnock League cyclists will conduct a six mile road race to-morrow, starting and finishing at the Australia Hotel…

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Bridge Wanted. Across Allyn River. Application From Eccleston

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

At the Wallarobba shire council meeting on Tuesday, a letter was received from Alex. A. and R. J. Hancock, Allynbrook, seeking permission…

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Sunday Train. Dungog to Newcastle. Commissioners Refuse Request

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Secretary for Railways:—"With reference to your personal…

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Woman Struck by Train Frightful Mutilations. Goulburn

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 10

Mrs G. Arthur, of Cowrang, was struck by a train and badly mutilated near the entrance to the railway station this morning…

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531 BRIDGES Built in Last Nine Years Main Roads Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 7

Mr. H. H. Newell, Commissioner for Main Roads, addressing members of the N.R.M.A. Council, said that since 1925 the board and department…

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No Sunday Train Dungog—Newcastle Not Justified Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 2

The Commissioner of Railways considers that circumstances do not warrant a "Sunday service between Dungog and Newcastle…

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Salisbury Road. Gates Objected To. Appeal to Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

At the meeting of the Wallarobba shire council on Tuesday Norman McLeod, Barrington House, Salisbury, wrote asking council to consider the…

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Barrington Tops Grant for Road £1000 Likely Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 6

It is announced that the Government has agreed to grant £1000 to make trafficable a road from Salisbury to Barrington foothills…

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Nearly Drowned, Men Fall from Bridge Tangled in Weed Grafton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 4

Two carpenters, T. McLucas, 38, of Graf ton, and Jack Jack, 22, of Ulmarra working on the new Sean Creek bridge, three and a half miles form…

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Railway and Tramway Employees Back to 1930 CONDITIONS

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 10

Judge Drake-Brockman, in the Federal Arbitration Court yesterday, made interim awards for railway and tramway employees of New South Wales, having the general effect of restoring 1930 wage margins and conditions…

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Toll of the Road 319 Killed in State Last Year

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

Statistics made available on Wednesday show that 319 persons wore hilled and 5508 injured in 7281 road accidents in N.S.W. during, the last year…

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The Motor World. (News and Notes From the N.r.m.a.) Berlin Tackles Accident Problem

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 4

In an endeavor to reduce the great number of road accidents in Germany, the Berlin police have introduced an accident investigation flying squad…

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New South Wales Railways. Hopeful Outlook. Staff Praised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 3

A year of remarkable development In transport, in which both railways and tramways will participate, is forecast by the Chief…

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Interim Award. Railway Employees. Delivered Yesterday

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

Two interim awards for railway and tramway employees in New South Wales were delivered yesterday by Judge Drake…

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Motor Rug.— a Novel Motor Rug

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 6

IT happened once that a lady had a set of musquash furs stored away for years, awaiting a chance of proving…

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