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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

2,499 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 125

Ironbark Bridge Expedite Construction Council Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 6

After having been granted permission to speak on the question of the Ironbark Bridge during urgent business at the West Maitland. Council…

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Trunk Roads Government Control "Time Coming" Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 9

Mr. Bruxner, the Acting Premier told a deputation from the Northern Rivers Association of Municipalities and Shires that, in his…

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For Roads £4,966,000 Programme ADELAIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 9

Mr. R. L. Butter, the premier, has announced that the Government has drawn up a programme for £4,966,000 expenditure on roads during the next…

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Bombing of Railway Bridge 50 Believed to Be Killed. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Vera Cruz (Mexico)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 2

The wrecking of the Vera CruzMexico City express, owing to the bombing of a bridge near Paso del Macho, resulted, it is believed, in 50…

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Train Murders Search by Police MURWILLUMBAH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 8

Detectives believe that a sliver watch and chain, which belonged to Harold Edwin Speoring, who was killed in the Rockhampton mall train last…

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Council Meeting Melville High Level Bridge Deputation to Minister

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 10

At the request of the Aberglasslyn Vigilance Committee, the West Maitland Municipal Council last night decided to cooperate in an agitation for the construction of a high level…

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PATERSON New Signal Box Railway Work Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 8

Building operations are now being carried but at the railway station. A gang of men arrived last week and has the foundation laid for a signal…

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Deaths Due to Motor Vehicles State's Tally for 1935

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 1

The Government Statistician (Mr T. Waites) )has issued a statement showing details of deaths dub to accidents in which motor vehicles wore involved…

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Melville Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 6

The efforts' being made to induce the government to build a high-level bridge at Melville, have our wholehearted support…

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Fourth-street Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 8

The engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last nightly meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, reported in accordance with instruction, he had…

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Bridge at Hexham

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 2

The Shire Clerk stated that at the recent meeting of the Council, in regard to the request that Councils interested should attend a meeting at Raymond…

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Anzac Day Commemoration. Excursion Train Arrangements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 7

In this issue the Department of Railways announces that, on April 22, 23, and 24, excursion tickets will be issued at the local station to Sydney or…

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"Width of Roads Mr. Bluett's Address SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 4

Mr, A. R, Bluett, secretary and legal adviser to the Local Government As sociation, addressed members of the Real Estate Institute at luncheon…

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Branxton-dalwood Road Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shires Council, the engineer (Mr. J. F.Shine,) reported be had inspected the road from Branxton to…

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Relief Work Branxton-Dalwood Road CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 7

The engineer to kearsely Shire Council last night reported he had inspected the road from Branxton to Dalwood, a boundary length with…

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Cut to Pieces. Bank Teller's End. Jumped Under Train

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 1

A man, who either fell or jumped on to the tracks at Wynyard railway station on Tuesday afternoon, and was cut to pieces, was identified as Cecil…

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Trunk Roads and Highways of State Statement by Acting Premier to Deputation

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 4

Mr Bruxner, the Acting Premier, told a deputation from the Northern Rivers Association of Municipalities and Shires that, in his opinion, the…

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Raymond Terrace Shire Council Meeting Road Repairs Ray. Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council was held in the offices, Raymond Terrace, when the full council was…

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Child Killed; Mother Injured. Motor Smash. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 7

Enid Wright (10) was killed, and her mother, Mrs. A. S. Wright (40) was injured to-day in a motor car smash at Lakemba…

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"VICIOUS!" New Railway Bill Lang's Attack Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 1

"This is the most vicious piece of legislation that has ever been introduced into an Australian parliament," said the leader of…

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