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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

2,499 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 125

Aerodrome

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 4

Some little time ago there was considerable talk of establishing an acrodrome at Tea Gardens, but of late the question seems to have died. Reports…

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The Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 4

Busy are the men and good is the extensive range achieved. Soon a a thoroughfare equal to any and a credit to the Shire will be The Branch…

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Bridge to Be Re-decked

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 4
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

In response to representations made by the Aberdeen Municipal Council, with reference to the condition of the traffic bridge spanning the Hunter…

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Stroud Road. Empire Day Celebrations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 1

The annual school picnic in celebration of Empire Day was held on 23rd inst. The attendance was the smallest for many years, due in part…

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St. John's Fete War Bridge and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 7

There was another good attendance at the dance and war bridge evening held in the cathedral. Hall, West Maitland, last night, in aid of the…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 29th. MAY, 1936. Train Service To Be Speeded Up. New Time-table Commences on May 31

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 3

The Railway Department advise a now time-table for the North and North-western lines to operate as from Sunday, May 31…

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Motor Accidents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 7
Also in The Scone Advocate

On Sunday afternoon, near Mr. D. Kelaher's farm at Red Hill, two miles from Aberdeen on the Main Northern Road, a car driven by Mr. R…

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Motorist Fined Dangerous Driving NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 1

Harry Anzac Sheesmith, of Tighe's Hill was fined £9, with 8/ costs 7 days', at te Newcastle Court, for dangerous driving…

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The Railways Winter Time-table Start on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 7

The winter time table of the State railways will be brought in to operation on Sunday. Slight changes have been made in the…

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New Railway Timetable

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 2

The winter issue of the railway time-table for suburban and country services will come into operation on Sunday. While there have not been…

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Death of Mr. C. O'Shea District Railways' Superintendent

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 1

Mr. C. A. O'Shea, District Superintendent of Railways, with headquarters at Werris Creek, died suddenly in the Narrabri Hospital this…

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Scone Railway Station Moves Up a Grade

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 1

Word has come to hand officially that the grade of the Scone Railway Station has been raised from fifth to fourth, a decided rise, which was…

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Pacific Highway Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 10

The construction of re-inforced concrete bridge over the Serpentine Channel, between Chatsworth and Harwood island on Pacific Highway, a few…

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Peat's Ferry Bridge Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 10

Another unsuccessful attempt to induce the Government to give further consideration to the question of the building of a bridge over the…

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Train Fatality Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 10

William Mischke, 16, of Banksia, was[?] tally injurled last night, Leaning put of the doorway of an electric train hear Rockdale, his head struck a steel…

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The Friendly Road Junior Division. (All Rights Reserved)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 9

Every self respecting Britisher is by choice keenly interested in all matters affecting the British Empire and her relations with…

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Motor World Exhaust Fumes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 10

A suggestion made by a correspondent In an overseas motoring journal anent the effects of exhaust gases in congested arena, seems to be worthy…

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HIGHWAYS Oxley and Gwydir Motoring Tours

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 10

The N.R.M.A. Touring Department to-day describes motoring conditions along the two coast to interlor highways in the north…

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