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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

2,499 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 125

Train Assault Woman Victim Better BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 5

Over 100 police are co-operating with detectives in an Intensive search for the kan who committed a brutal assult on Mrs. Annlo Charlotte…

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Bridge to Lorn Matter Again Mentioned Notice of Motion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 6

The question of tho erection of the proposed suspension bridge to Lorn was again raised at tho fortnightly meeting of West Mailand Council last night…

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Relief for Dpper Hunter Shire Ratepayers Page's Creek—blandford Road

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 2

After considering the request of a deputation asking Upper Hunter Shire to support the Warrah Shire in this matter, the former Council decided tha[?] it…

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Ran Into Horse Motor Cyclists Injured NEWCASTLE, Weednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 10

Archibald Ferguson, 54, of 26 Hillstroot, Lamblon, and his son, Donald Ferguson, 20, rocolved severe injuries early this morning when the…

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Motor Cycle Plunges Into Lake Driver Dragged From Water

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 1

A motor cycle and sidecar, after swerving to avoid children, ran off Thompson-road, Speers Point, oil Monday. It slid 30 feet down a stoop…

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Another Industry at Newcastle Manufacture of Motor Body Sheets

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 2

The managing director of John Lysaght (Australia), Ltd., Mr H. R. Lysaght, announced on Monday that Lysaghts Newcastle Works, Ltd., had…

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Petrol Pumps Road Board's Powers SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 10

Under amending legislation to be Introduced in the Legislative Assembly, the Main Roads Department will be given power to order the…

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Crossing Smash Train Strikes Car Lucky Escapes Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 10

On Wednesday afternoon about 4 o'clock, Mr. William sawyer of Mondrook, was motoring to Wingham from Taree. He was accompanied by…

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MARKWELL Road and Bridges Opening Ceremony Markwell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 8

A large and representative gathering assembled at Mr. M. Hogan'a on Saturday afternoon; the occasion being the opening of four new…

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Struck by Tram Boy's Skull Fractured NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 1

When crossing the train line at Gordon Avenue, Hamilton, today, a 13-year-old. boy, John Brokman, of Waratah, was struck by a tram…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Wollongong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 8

Alfred Duncan, an employee of Wongawilli colliery, was killed when returning home from work. A motor lorry collided with the motor cycle he…

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GRAZIERS Oppose New Railway "Inferior Land" Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 4

Mr. G. Ashton, of Merriwa, who visited Newcastle with a party of farmers and graziers, is a loading advocate of the league formed to urge…

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Three Injured Motor Car Overturns Narrow Escapes Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 4

Although a car proceeding towards Newcastle turned over three or four times on the Maitland road near Sandgate, last night, the three occupants…

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Sequel to Tram Smash Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 4

The Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for £91/16/7 in an action brought by Benjamin Cotter to recover £2000 as damages for injuries…

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R.A.C.A. Cambered Corners Safer Motoring

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 4

The policy of the Main Roads Board engineers in raising theouter edges of the roadway on corners and curves is commended…

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Ironbark Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 6

From the Tarro Shire Council seeking co-operation in a request to the Minister for Transport for a new structure on a safer alignment to…

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Train Assault

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 2

Over 100 police are co-operating with detectives in an intensive search for the man who committed a brutal assault on Mrs. Annie Charlotte…

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Road Matters

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 6

Mrs. H. A. Hopkins complaining of the water table in front of her property.—Referred to th Engineer. Mr. Steinhour complained of the…

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Terreel Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 3

From H. E. A. & V. White, Belltrees, Scone, asking for a substantial sum for the Terreel road which it was stated was in a deplorable state…

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Soone-merriwa Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 7

That the Main Roads Department contemplates pushing ahead with the opening of the Seone-Merriwa road, via Bunnan, the construction of the big…

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