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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

2,499 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 125

Construction of New Roads Military Value Should Be Considered

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 7

A suggestion that plans for the construction of new roads should be submitted to the military authorities before the works were carried out was…

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Lying on Road Pieman Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 7

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the finding of Cecil Robertson (28), a pieman, lying in a dazed condition 1 Forbes-road,…

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Two Killed N.Z. Crossing Smash Train Hits Car Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 4

Robert Currie, 73, and his wife, were killed at Buntythorpe level crossing, near Palmerston North, when an express train struck the car in which…

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In the Steps of St Paul The Train to Turkey Article No. 3

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 4

The train shuddered and shook all night over flat country. I could not sleep. Looking o[?] of the window in the small hours, I saw a wide,…

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Railway Tennis Court Opened

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate

The new tennis court, just completed by the Aberdeen railway employees, was officially opened by the Mayor (Ald. A. E. Hardy) on Saturday…

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Motor Drive

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate

Owing to inclement weather the motor drive and basket picnic to Mr. J. Naughton's Blairmore farm, which was arranged by the Catholic ball…

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Motor Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 9

A car driven by Mr. L. A. Watson, manager of the butter factory, crashed into an overway near Mr. Hunter's residence in Bridge-street about 8 p.m…

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Dangerous Motor Driving Stipendiary Magistrate's Strong Views. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 1

Mr. Arnold S.M., expressed strong views to-day in fining a defendant for dangerous driving. He said there were drivers who…

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New Bridge To Eliminate Ferry Brisbane Road Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 10

When Mr. Hawkins, Minister for Social Services, opens the bridge over the Tweed River at Barney's Point another vehicle ferry on the road to…

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The Friendly Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 8

Kingsley Fairbridge! When a man undertakes a great work in the interests, of others, especially children, it is a pity when such…

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Wombeyan Caves Road Conditions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 10

Reporting on the Wombeyan Caves road the Bowral representative of the N.R.M.A. states that conditions are good from Mittagong to Bullie…

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Bolwarra Shire Federal Roads Scheme Bowling Green

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 9

Bolwarra Shire Council decided at its meeting yesterday afternoon to co-operate with the Shire of Rerrigan in urging that the State…

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Road Work New England Highway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 10

Although some motorists experienced difficulty because of greasy surface when crossing the Liverpool Range between Murrurandi and Ardglen,…

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Safer Roads Permits to Learners Drunken Drivers Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 11

The conditions under which permits were issued to people learning to drive motor vehicles, and penalties for intoxicated drivers, were…

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Hypoid Gears Rear Motor Axles

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 10

It is predicted that during the next year or so, many car makers are likely to adopt hypoid gears in the rear axles of their machines…

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Motor World "Furred" Radiators

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 10

Some days ago we received a letter from a country motorist who owns a venerable Continental model and who complained that of late it had shown a…

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Motor Offences Conditions in England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 10

In England during the year ended December 31 last, the total number of convictions resulting from all charges of exceeding a speed limit…

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Middle West Over the Mountains Motor Tours

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 10

The Great Western Highway and some of the more important touring routes in the middle west are described in the road report…

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