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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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S.M.'s WARNING Motor Speedsters SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 1

In Imposing fines of various amounts on persons convicted of having committed breaches of the traffic regulations, Mr. Farrington,…

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Straying Horse Hit by Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 6

Straying animals are extremely dangerous to drivers of motor vehicles at day time, but, at night, the risk is increased a hundredtold…

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Local and General News Railway Revenue

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 2

Returns at the Singleton railway station for the month, of February show that 1834 passenger tickets were issued, the revenue from this source…

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Proposed Bridge (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 9

Sir,—Gradually we are getting the facts re the proposed stock bridge. The proposal, which emanated from some master mind—who it was we…

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Lorn Bridge New Materials Advisable COST £11,800

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 6

The erection of the suspension structure which was formerly used at the Nepean Dam to bridge the Hunter River at Lorn is…

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Motor Horns Forbidden

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 5

The Bounding of motor car horns between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. has been forbidden in all Belgian towns by a decree of tho Ministry of Public…

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Bridge Campers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 3

Correspondence from same Department re campers under Cooreei Bridge, & stating that as Council was caretaker for the bridge, it was their…

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Pound Crossing Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 2

The recently constructed Pound Crossing Bridge at Gresford is to be opened by the Hon. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Works and Local…

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Died in Train Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 3

James Bullow , 62, of Beauchamp street ,Marrickville collapsed and died in a train between St peters and Marrickville railway stations last…

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Road Works Report to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 7

The .assistant engineer (Mr. A.L. Skelton)' reported to Bolwarra Shire Council this afternoon that since last meeting the relief work jobs at…

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On the Road to Parliament. (Apologies to "Cocker")

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 7

I once knew a bloke with a long yappin' tongue Like a tout's who had winners to tell;…

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Kulnera Road Proposal Cessnock Council's Support Early Construction Urged

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 5

The suggested construction of a road from South Laguna to join with Kulnura was strongly supported by Aid. R. Smith at the Cessnock Coun­cil meeting last Tuesday night…

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Car Crashes on to Rocks Skids Whilst Crossing Bridge. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 8

When a sedan car was passing over a bridge at National Park to-day the wheels skidded and the car crashed 20 feet on to some rocks, where it was…

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Railways in Bygone Days. an Old Proposal Recalled

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 7

The decision of the State Government to proceed with the construction of the Sandy Hollow-Maryvale railway recalls to old hands an incident in…

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Subway Proposal Revived. Deputation to Railway Commissioners

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 1

At Wednesday's special meeting of the Municipal Conncil, it was decided that the full council, together with the consulting engineer…

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Railway Excursions for Easter to and From Sydney. Anywhere to Anywhere in New South Wales

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 4

As will be seen by the advertisement in this issue the arrangements made by the Department of Railways provide for travel at excursion fares…

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Railway Excursions for Easter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 6
Also in Singleton Argus

As will be seen by the advertisement in this issue the Easter arrangements made by the Department of Railways provide for travel at…

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Tragic Motor Accident At Wards River

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 5

A motor accident Which had tragic results occurred on Sunday last about 7.30 p.m. at Wards River. Messrs. Donald and Jack Porteous, sons of…

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Railway Excursions for Easter to and From Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 4

As will be seen by the advt. in this issue the arrangements made by the Department of Railways provide for travel at excursion fares practically…

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