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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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More Railway Excursions. To And From Sydney

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

Word has been received from the Secretary for Railways of an extra series of excursion trains to Sydney, that is, in addition to the facilities…

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Railway Traffic Holiday Season

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

A complete review comparison of railway traffic throughout the whole State during the holiday season was made by the Railway Department on…

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No. 7 North Railway Picnic to Be Held at Muswellbrook on Saturday, March 14

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

A meeting of employees was held at Murrurundi on 5th inst., for the purpose of deciding upon holding the picnic this year, when there were…

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School Motor Service

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 5

A public meeting is to be called in connection with the motor service to Muswellbrook School from Aberdeen, and the date will be announced later…

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Plunge by Motor Car Driver Pinned Down

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 10

Mr. George Harvey, aged 50, a representative of Queensland Decorators Pty. Ltd., Brisbane, met with an accident whilst on his way to Goondiwindi on…

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Floods in Queensland Disorganisation of Railway Traffic

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 8

Floods in the South-west of Queensland, particularly in the Charleville district, have caused a disorganisation of railway traffic. The mail train for…

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Railway Traffic During Holiday Season 206,000 More Passengers

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 8

A complete review comparison of ailway traffic throughout the whole State during the holiday season was made by the Railway Department on Wednesday…

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Holiday Traffic Busy Time on Railways

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 10

A complete review comparison of railway traffic throughout the whole State during the holiday season was made by the Railway Department…

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Forth Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 3

Although it was completed in 1889, the famous Forth Bridge in Scotland is still regarded as one of the modern wonders of the world. It is so large…

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Road Work Motorists Warned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 10

Motorists using the Pacific Highway are advised by the N.R.M.A. touring department exercise care at several places where major road work is in…

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Road Traffic Increase in Britain Motor Vehicles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 10

According to a recent National road census taken in Great Britain road traffic in that country has increased 47.8 per cent during the past five…

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The Friendly Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 6

It is proposed to present to readers of "The Friendly Road" during the next few weeks a series of "tonic talks." The subjects…

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Traffic Accidents Lighting Main Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 10

Speaking at the Public Works, Roads and Transport Congress in London, recently, Mr. E. C. Lennox, the vice-president of the Association of Public…

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"Train Too Slow" Bush Kiddies' View BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 3

Kiddies from far western Queensland, who had their first ride in a train on their way to the Bush Brotherhood seaside camp at Coolangatta,…

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Main Roads Cost £29,124,000 Ten Years Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 7

In its 10 years of existence the Main Roads Board has spent £29,124,000. Of this sum £12,960,994 came from motor taxation and…

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Port Stephens Shire Council Meeting Medowie Road Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council the engineer reported on the proposal to tar seal the balance of the road…

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Motor Cycle Accident Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 9

When the mudguard caught in the wheel of the motor cycle he was riding in Gosford, W. Bull, of Enfield, had his right ear almost severed, He…

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Motor World a Home-made "Chop" Box

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 10

Elegant wicker and fibre picnic cases replete with cutlery and food containers are desirable enough for the holidaymaker who follows…

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OPTIMISTIC Motoring in 1936

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 10

"There is no reason why the motoring world should not look forward to the year 1986 with the greatest confidence," said Mr. J. C. Watson,…

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TAMWORTH Railway Revenue a Decrease Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 4

There was a large decrease in goods traffic, although the coaching revenue received at Tamworth railway station during the six…

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