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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

2,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 115

Wallarobba Shire Purchase of Road-making Machine

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 5

At the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday last, the Finance Committee recommended to Council that a Britstand speed patrol…

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Road Safety the Cyclist (By Hon. M. F. Bruxner, Deputy Premier and Minister for Road Transport.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 8

Probably greater care is called for on the part of the cyclist than the rider or driver of any other vehicle. His vehicle is almost noiseless, and cannot…

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Road to Barrington Tops. Public Meeting at Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the Memorial Hall, Dungog, on Wednesday night last. It was convened for the purpose of considering the…

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Road Safety The Cyclist (Lt. Col. the Hon M. F. Bruxner, D.S.O., M.L.A., Deputy Premier and Minister for Transport)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 1

Probably greater care is called for on the part of the cyclist than the rider or driver of any other vehicle. His vehicle is almost noiseless and…

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Barrington Tops Important Development Scheme Forecasted. "I Have Grip of Situation," Says Mr. Spooner. the Scone-gloucester Through Road, Also. Minister's Visit to Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 7

As a result of the visit to Scone, on Tuesday last, of Mr. E.S. Spooner, Minister for Works and Local Government, it is on the cards that no further time will be lost in embarking upon the long overdue important and extensive scheme in thes…

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N. 7 North Railway Employees' Picnic. to Be Held at Tamworth on Monday, April 12

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 3

Owing to the date decided upon (6th March) for the above picnic not being suitable to the Commissioners, owing to the heavy demand for rolling stock,…

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CANCELLED Motorist's Licence Runkincar Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 1

For driving a motor car while he was ubder influence of liquor Arthur (35) motor mechanic was final £10 or 20…

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Sarcherie Should Go Close To Winning Rawson Stakes Rosshill Races Pavarti for the Railway Mananuts Good Mange

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 9

Sarcherie, who made the pace to the turn in the Randwick Stakes until her condition gave out, and who, a week later, finished fifth to Moonray in the Rosehill Flying after…

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Cessnock Aerodrome

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 3

The Department of Defence informed the Kearsley Shire Council that inquires were being made in the matter concerning their desire to…

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The Friend Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 11

ARE YOU BORED? A gifted American recently said: "The yawn is one of the most evil demons we…

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Circle the Globe International Road Tour to Cover 25,000 MILES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 8

In the spring there is due to leave Australia an overland tour, which will circle the world, and cover more than 25,000 miles by cat before returning to Australia in 1938. The tour is being undertaken by the Pioneer tourist organisation, and will…

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Careless Motorists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 10

The Ohio Supreme Court has decided in affect that railway companies and [?] damages from careless motorists involved in creasing…

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Two Killed Motor Fatalities SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 2

Two motor fatalities occurred at the week-end. When a motor cycle which they were riding struck a safety fence…

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Rode at 45 M.PH. Motor Cyclist. Fined NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 4

In the Summons Court to-day, Stanley George Cox, of New Lambton, was fined £5 with 8/ coats or 11 days' gaol, by Mr. Scane, S.M., for having…

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Main Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 5

Main Road. 301, Glen Oak to Clarence Town section has been reconditioned preparatory to surfacing. It is hoped to have this and other…

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The Harbor Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 5

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) has advised the commercial motor vehicle proprtotors' Transport Association that the harbor…

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Wangat Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 5

The surfacing of the 4.7 mile length to Salisbury road junction commenced last week and weather permitting should be completed this week. With…

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Road Works

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 5

Work, including gravelling, attention to drainage and minor repairs to culverts has been done on the following roads during the past month…

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Lostock Bridge and Deviation

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 5

Plans of the bridge and approaches are now complete, and as the approaches need a considerable amount of filling (some 3000 cubic yards) it…

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Train Wrecked Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 7

Phonomenal rainfall resulted in a train wreck and the sweeping away of two buildings near childers The railway line at Goondoon miles…

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