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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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Railway Timetable New Issue Now Available

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 June 1936 · page 3

The Winter issue of the railway timetable for country services came into operation on Sunday, May 31. Whilst there have not been any drastic…

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Road Repairs

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 5

Heartiest appreciation is felt for the extent of the roadway completed from the turn-off, but regretted very sincerely is the news that the Shire…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting. Methods of Road Construction—New Buildings at Sandy Hollow—Campaign Against Diphtheria—Cattle Straying at Denman—Pickering Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present:— Crs. Jas. Lonergan (Deputy-President,…

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Motor Accident. 'Bus and Car. Miner's Serious Injuries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 1

Frederick Snow (39), a miner employed fat the Muswellbrook Colliery, sustained serious injuries in a motor accident near Mr…

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Motor Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 3

When a motor car skidded and overturned at Branxton on Saturday night, Thomas Collins, 54, miner, of Shalamah-street, Cessnock, received…

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Aerodrome Proposal Narrabri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 2

As a result of the visit of Mr. V. H. Augenson, of the Civil Aviation Branch, Narrabri Council has decided to lodge an application for…

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Support for Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 7

Tho Mount Kanwary Primary Producers' Union advised Tarro Shire Council to-day that it regarded the Ironbark Bridge as highly dangerous,…

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Dancing, Five Hundred, and Bridge

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 2

In aid of the funils of the Catholic annual ball, a pleasant function in the Catholic Hall was attended by over 100 people last ovoning. "Something…

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3Ad State Richmond Vale Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 7

Recently Tarro Shire Council advised the Department of Main Roads that owing to the state of its finances it would not be possible to…

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Mulbring Road "Untrafficable State"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 7

The Department or Main Roads to-day drew Tarro Shire Council's attention to the untrafficable state of the main road from Mulbring to the…

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Train Fatality Mine Worker Run Over WOLLONGONG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 8

At the Wongawilli Colliery a surface hand, James William Shaw, was run over by a locomotive and coke waggon, and Hilled instantly. Shaw…

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Hexham Bridge No Need for Deputation Advice to Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 7

The Acting Premier and Minister for Transport (Col. M. F. Bruxner), advised Tarro Shiro Council to-day that the question of constructing a bridge…

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Train Speed Across American Continent 100 Miles Per Hour

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 1

The establishment this month of a superspeed train which, by travelling at 100 miles tin hour between San Francisco and Chicago, will reduce the…

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Rail and Road Transport Problems Official Report Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 8

The first portion of the report of the Commissioner for Transport (Mr. Maddocks) on transport and traffic problems abrond, was…

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New Railway Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 9

Newcastle branch of the United Laboures's Union has decided to ask the Minister for Works to direct the observance of award rates and conditions…

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Tenth Ann Iversary of Railway Disaster

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 2

To-day is the tenth anniversary of the derailment of the Brisbane. Limited express, which occurred shortly after 10 o'clock on Thursday night, June…

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Request for Thirdclass Travel Railway Department Unlikely to Accede. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 2

It was reported to-day that the Bailway Department is unlikely to accede to a request for the adoption, of third class, travel on suburban routes,…

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ABERGLASSLYN Vigilance Committee Bridge Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 14

A meeting of the Aberglasslyn Melville and District Vigilance Committee was held in the school room. Mr. Ray Penfold, chairman of the committee, presided, chairman of the…

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Segenhoe Bridge Financing Plan SCONE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 14

The Department of Local Government and Works, wrote to the Upper Hunter Shire Council at its last meeting, staling that the Department saw…

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New Road Page's Creek—Blandford Request to Council Scone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 12

The construction of a road from Page's Creek to Blandford, via Sargeant's Gap, was urged by a deputation which waited upon the Upper…

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