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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,592 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 130

Petrol Tax 75 per cent. for Roads Shires' Wish Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 7

That at least 75 per cent. of the money raised from the petrol tax he allocated to the States for expenditure on roads, was a motion passed at the…

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Road Safety Measures in Britain Play Streets London, June 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 1

During a debate in the House, of Commons to-day on the vote for the Ministry of Transport, the Minister for Transport (Major L…

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Young Woman Attacked at Wickham Left Lying on the Road

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 June 1935 · page 3

After being struck on the head with a blunt instrument while walking home to Maryville, late on Monday night, a young American woman, who is…

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Bridge at Hexham

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 2

At the P. P. U. District Council at Dungog last week Mr. G. J. Russell, moved that the necessity for a bridge over the Hunter River at Hexham be again…

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Man Injured Police Allegation Motorist in Court Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 13

As a sequel to a collision between a motor car and a bicycle on Maitland Road, Mayfield, early this morning. Alexander McGregor…

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Huge Scheme £35,000,000 Involved London Railways (British Official Wireless) LONDON, June 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 13

A big programme of railway and other transport improvements in the London area, involving an expenditure of £35,000,000 loans for which will have…

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Blind Motor Engineer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 12

There is at Southport (England), a blind mechanic, who has the reputation of being able to dismantie or recrect a car and carry out delicate…

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New 'Buses For City Services Trams Also Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 2

The Government will spend £1,000,000 on the purchase of trolly-buses and motor buses for the metropolitan and Newcastle areas…

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For the Motorist Stopping After Accidents R.A.C.A. NOTES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 4

The R.A.C.A. appeals to all motorists to stop after an accident in which their caro are even remotely concerned, even though…

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Cessnock Aerodrome

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 5

At last Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council the health inspector (Mr. D. Caspey) reported that…

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Train Services

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 6

A report from Newcastle states that in response to representations, the time-table of the inter-city express will be altered in the near…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 3

Empire Day was celebrated at Stroud Road school on 25th may, the P.&.C. Association providing the children with their annual picnic on…

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Bridge Over Sandy Creek

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

In a report regarding the proposed bridge over Sandy Creek [?] Mill Lane, Quorrobolong, the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at…

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Gresford.—dungog Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 5

Ald. Tickle stated they should again bring under the notice of the government, (through Mr. C. E. Bennett M.L.A.) the necessity for the…

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Stroud Road Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 2

The annual Catholic ball will be held in the Mission Hall at Stroud Road on 14th inst. A fancy dress juvenile dance will be held the…

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Fosterton Road Corner

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 5

Ald. Tickle stated that although the traffic domes placed at tho corner of Fosterton and Stroud roads were helpful the corner was still a…

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Neath - Kearsley Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, Cr. Johnston pointed out that the Neath-Kearsley road was in a very bad state. The…

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Scone-Aberdeen Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 3

Excellent progress is now being made with the re-construction and tar-surfacing of the Scone-Aberdeen road." The road has, for…

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Train Sealer Maximum Fine

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 1

Previously convicted six times, for breaches of the Railways Act, Henry Leslie Du Bedat (35), labourer, was fined £10, with 7/3 expenses, or 21…

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Merton Bridge. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 4

Sir,—The apparently slow start towards the construction of the Merton bridge is giving concern all round, and particularly to those, so vitally…

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