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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

2,499 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 125

Roads to Tops

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 3

It was decided, on the motion of Ald. Abbott and Cr. Carlton, that the department be requested to send an engineer to investigate the…

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Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 6

The accumulated deficiency on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, to June 30, 1935, was £25,449, according to the annual report of the Department of…

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The Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 5

Marked progress has been, made, but the wet weather "played up" very much with the travelling possibilities…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 2

The musical comedy "Dumb Waiter" will be staged at Stroud Road on Friday night next. Proceeds are in aid of Stroud Red Cross…

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Main Road Programme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 4

Wirragulla-Glenoak Road.—G. Neilson and gang are reconditioning this road from 12M. to 14½M. and will complete same shortly…

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Newcastle-nelsons Bay Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 6

Port Stephens Shire Council asked support in securing greater assistance from the Government towards the maintenance and construction of the…

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Scone-barrington Tops Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 6

Upper Hunter Shire Council advised that it has been responsible for extensive improvements to the road between Scone and Barrington Tops…

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Bridge Needed at Hexham. To Replace Ferry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 5

At a conference held at Raymond Terrace on Wednesday night last, more than 40 delegates from municipal and shire councils and other…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 28 th APRIL, 1936. Suggested New Railway. Denman-Parkes. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 3

Mr. W. S. Paintin, secretary, Parkes Chamber of Commerce, writes:— At a recent meeting this Chamber decided to co-operate with other…

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Local Railway Men. Oppose New Railways' Bill

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 2

There was a large attendance of local railwaymen at a meeting on Sunday last, organised by members of the Australian Federated Locomotive…

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£300 AWARDED Struck by Motor Car Woman's Claim Sydney, Tuesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 7

Following an accident a year ago, when she was knocked down and injured by a motor car, Mrs. Marie Marr, of Nareraburn,…

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New Railway (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 5

Sir - At recent meeting this Chamber decided to co-operate, with other public" bodies' throughout the State in urging the New South Wales…

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STROUD. Motor Accidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 5

During the past few days there have been three motor accidents within the vicinity of Stroud. An unattended Vauxhall car was…

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New Road Department's Reply. Tramway Depot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 6

The matter of constructing a road to open up land previously used for a tramway depot in Victoria-street, East Maitland, was…

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Tragedy in Railway Train Charge Against Herbert Kopit. Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 2

At the City Court to-day the hearing commenced of the charge against Herbert Kopit for the alleged murder of Harold Speering and Michael…

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Melville Bridge; Wallarobba Support DUNGOG Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 7

At the last meeting of Wallarobba council a letter was received from' the; Aberglasslyn, Melville, and District Vigllance Committee seeking For a high level bridge. at Melville in place of the present low level bridge. It was decided, on the motion of…

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That Stock Bridge (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 9

Sir.- The more the advocates of the proposed low-level stock bridge, over the intake of the Walcha water-works, speak of it the more ridiculous…

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On Trial Murder Charge Train Tragedy Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 1

As soon as the Court opened, there was a rush for seats in the City Police. Court to-day when the hearing of…

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Train Murder. Condemned Youth's Story "Was False" • SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 8

The 17-year-old youth, Edwin John Hickey, who is to be hanged on May 14 for the murder of Mr.. Montague Henwood, has…

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Road Traffic and School Children Police Officer Lectures in Singleton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 1

The well-known fact that children figure in a large percentage of traffic accidents prompted the New South Wales Police Department to…

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