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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

2,499 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 125

Women's Auxiliary of Australian Railways Union Decisions at Conference

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 2

Resolutions urging that women shall be paid the same wages as men for the same class of work; and pressing for a higher basic…

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Bridge at Hexham

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 3

On Wednesday night, the conference of interested local governing and other bodies was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Raymond Terrace, and was presided over…

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Hexham Bridge Deputation Appointed Unanimous View

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 6

Representatives of local governing bodies from Gloucester to Lake Macquarie were present at a largely attended conference at the…

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Sudden Death Collapsed on Bridge Maitland Resident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 6

A few minutes after h& had remarked to a friend that he was not feeling well a man collapsed and died on High-st. overhead footbridge…

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R.A.C. OF A. Flooded Roads Care Urged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 4

To these unacquainted with driving through flooded areas, the following advice, which is issued by the Royal Automobile Club of…

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Passing Trams Advice by N.R.M.A.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 9

The N.R.M.A, advises motorists against passing stationary trams on the off side, expcept in one way traffic streets, While the trffic regulations…

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The Motorist's Dream

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 2

An Ottawan (Canada) inventor claims that a new carburettor, which he has devised, will revolutionise motoring. Petrol fumes only instead…

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CROSS-COUNTRY Parkes-Denman Railway SYDNEY, Thursday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 4

Representations have been made by various bodies in the Parkes district to the State Government pointing out that a cross-country railway from…

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Hit by Tram Woman's Escape NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 4

Mrs. Julia Bailey, 54, of Gordon avenue, Hamilton, was saved from serious injury when she fell in front of a tram in Hunter-street,…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Hutt are visiting Stroud Road and are the guests of Mr. F. Margery, Both are well, but do not find the Riverina any…

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The Glen Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Bennett has been advised as follows by the Secretary of the Unemployment Relief Council:—With reference to your personal…

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Cycle Races on Shire Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 6

From Tea Gardens Urban Committee, G. Davies, Sec., asking was it necessary for the Cycle Club to obtain permission to stage cycle races…

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Tourist Roads Zone Council Conference at Dungog

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 1

An important conference of the Hunter River and Barrington Districts Zone Council of the Tourist Association was held at Dungog…

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Waukivory Road Proposed Repair Works

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

At last meeting of Gloucester Shire Council the President, Cr. White presented the following report regarding the condition of Waukivory…

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Road Accidents 4369 in Six Months. Causes Analysed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

During the latter, half of 1935, 4639 road accidents were reported in New South Wales. In these 228 persons were killed, and 3089 seriously injured…

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Merriwa-leadville Railway. Proposal Not Dead Yet. Sandy Hollow-maryvale Line "Not Yet a Certainty." Public Meeting at Cassilis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 3

Notwithstanding all that has been said and the fact that the Government has approved of the Sandy Hollow-Maryvale railway…

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Not Guilty. John Reynolds Charged With Manslaughter. Motor Cycle and Car Collision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 2

At the Singleton Quarter Sessions, presided over by Judge Nield, a case in which must local interest centred was heard. John Reynolds, insurance…

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Glaring Lights Motorist Fined. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 1

The first prosecution of a motorist in Newcastle for having glaring headlights was before the Summons Court to-day. The dufondont was fined £1,…

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Motor Registry Closed Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 7

The Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. F. A. Maddocks) advises that the Motor Registry Office at Morpeth has been closed and that all…

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School Holidays: Railway Excursions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 6

The Department of Railways notifies that excursion fares will be charged to and from Sydney and intermediate stations for the benefit of scholars,…

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