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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

2,499 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 125

Maitland Trams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 9

Some years ago they had a tram in dear old Maitland town; It used to run from East to West Some people said it was a post,…

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Road Matters

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 6

From Department of Lands drawing attention to a notification in the Government Gazette of 9-4-36 under Public Roads Act 1902, referring to…

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Bridge Over Karuah River

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 4

From Hon. E. S. Spooner (per Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., re Council's request for assistance in the construction of a bridge over the Karuah…

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Hexham Bridge Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 6

The Mayor of Raymond Terrace (Alderman E. L. Markey) was appointed to represent the municipal council on the deputation to the…

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Popular Pair War Bridge and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 6

The supper dance and war bridge, held in the Cathedral Hall, West Maitland, last night, In support of the popular pair, John Kennedy and Pat…

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Lake Shire Bridge Over the Hunter NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 4

At its meeting last night Lake Macquaric Shire Council decided to co-operate with Tarro Shire Council in a request to the Minister for…

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Road Conditions Gosford to Singleton N.R.M.A. REPORT

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 4

A report of roads from Gosford to Singleton by the Newcastle office, of the N.R.M.A. reveals that travelling conditions are…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 15th MAY, 1936. Country Women's Association. Monday Morning Train Service. Alteration Sought

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook branch of the Country Women's Association was presided over by Miss A. M. Laing…

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Only Child Killed Struck by Motor Lorry

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 12

Hurled to the roadway when he was struck by a motor lorry, while riding a bicycle across the intersection or Alma and Lambton roads, New…

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The Friendly Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 8

This article is addressed to mothers, and deals particularly with what is to them the most popular subject in the world- their…

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Lake Tsana Italian Aeroplane Base London, May 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 1

The Geneva correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" believes that the Italians propose to use Lake Tsana as a base for a large fleet of…

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Dumaresq Shire Main Roads Programme ARMIDALE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 4

Under the Dumaresq Shire Counoil's main road maintenance programme, £5800 will be expended during 1080. Of this amount £3050 will…

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Saving Life Campaign in Britain Road Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 10

According to figures received by the N.R. M. A. from the British Ministry of Transport, about 1000 lives a year are being saved as a result of the…

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Young Man Terribly Injured Under Goods Train War Risk Italian Warning Determined London, May 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 1

"It is urgently necessary that Britain should realise that Italy has taken up a posi-tion which only war can…

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Motor Vehicles Registration Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 10

Motor vehicle registration statistics released by the Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. S. A. Maddooks) show that at April 30, 1936, 262;553…

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Motor World Correct Cleaning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 10

A car that is cleaned and polished once a month, but in the correct way, will probably at the end of three or four years be found to have kept its…

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Motor Boom Activities of N.R.M.A.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 10

The motoring boom now being experienced throughout the State is reflected in the activities of the N.R.M.A. Touring Department for…

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QUIRINDI Under the Influence Drove Motor Lorry Quirindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 4

At the Quirindi Police Court, before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M, Nelson Ainsley Bryant pleaded guilty to driving a motor lorry under the…

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Terrible Injuries Youth Under Train

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 4

Terrible injuries were sustained by Herbert Wilson (23), of South Melbourne,' early on Saturday morning wher he attempted to "jump the…

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Too Many Drinks Motorist Fined NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 1

"I can't count them," said Percival Thomas Hyde (58), labourer, when asked by Constable Jones on Saturday how many drinks he had had…

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