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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,592 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 71 of 130

Hit a Horse. On Merriwa-Muswellbrook Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 6

As a result of being hit by a car, which was considerably damaged, on the Merriwa-Muswellbrook road on Monday night last,…

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Forward Policy For Roads Shire Council's Decision. Tar-Surfacing Programme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 8

A move, designed to provide for better roads throughout the shire, was adopted at Monday's meeting of the Shire Council,…

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Protecting the State's Main Roads New Transport Regulations Loading Restriction

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 3

Primarily with the object of preserving main roads throughout the State, new transport regulations will be enforced from July 27, aimed at…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Monthly Meeting Salisbury Road Damage

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 3

A meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Dungog on Tuesday last. The President Cr. G. J. Champain…

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Antiene Railway Officer. Now Director of Melbourne Firm. Meteoric Rise to Fortune

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 9

A man who six years ago was a night officer at Antienc Station is connected with a Melbourne company whose growth during the…

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Denman District News and Business Announcements Denman Railway. Statistics for June

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 4

Passengers' tickets issued at the local railway station for June totalled 202, representing revenue in the sum of £103. Goods tonnages 'in" and…

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Cross-country Railway. Muswellbrook Council's Interest. Public Meeting to Be Called

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 5

The Muswellbrook Municipal Council on Wednesday decided to call a public meeting for the purpose of forming a Railway League…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Brighter Taxis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 4

London taxi-cabs are not to have car radio. All cabs have to be approved by the Public Carriage Department, and the fitting of a wireless set…

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No Signal Cars Collide Motorist Fined Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 7

For failing to indicate that he was about to turn his motor car from Hunter-street, into Mers-wether-street, Leonard William…

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Dungog Court Motor Driver Fined DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 10

For having failed to renew his motor driver's licence, Sylvester R. Byron was fined 5/- with 8/- costs, by Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. at the Dungog…

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Motorist Fined

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 2

At the Dungog Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. F. Grugeon P.M. a district resident was fined 5/- with 8/- costs for failing to renew his…

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Federal Railway Finances Steady Improvement Shown

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 4

A steady improvement in Australian Government railway finances since 1930, when the annual loss soared from £4,362,322 in 1929 to…

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Knocked Down by Car Motorist Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 6

At the Lithgow Police Court, William Reuben Field, was committed for trial on a charge of occasioning grievous bodily harm by negligent act…

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Railway Revenue

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 6

Figures made available by the Singleton raiLway station officials show that for the month of June 1874 tickets were issued, the passenger revenue…

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The Friendly Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 10

A calamity this morning will furnish to-morrow With an oppority to laugh. A misfortune to-day will be a matter of merriment…

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Bolwarra Shire Bridge Across Hunter Further Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 4

At Its meeting yesterday afternoon, Bolwara Shire Council, decided to co-operate with West Maitland Council in having an…

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Railway Statistics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 4

During the month of June, 1374 tickets were Issued at the Singleton Railway Station, the revenue from which amounted to £589. The tonnage…

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Motor World Headlight Glare

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1935 · page 8

Not only is it the duty of every motorist to make sure the headlights of his car are bo adjusted that they do not embarrass oilier road users by glare,…

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Train Off Line Hung Over Viaduct GRAFTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 3

A special goods-train, northward bound from Sydney, was derailed at Kyarran, 14 miles north of Grafton. early yesterday…

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Road Accidents Girl Killed Outright Many Hurt Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 2

Edna Butler, 20, of Suffolk-street, Paddington, was killed, and Leonard Greenwood, 21, of Thornley-street, Lelchhardt, was…

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