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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

2,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 115

£15,150 Claim in Motor Smash a New Zealand Record

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 2

The largest damages for personal injuries ever claimed in New Zealand—£15,150—is at stake in a motor collision case, the hearing of which began…

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No Grant for Aeroplane Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 5

In reply to its request for a grant for the clearing of an area of land at North Kurri Kurri as a landing ground for…

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No Grant for Aeroplane Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 5

In reply to its request for a grant for the clearing of an area of land at North Kurri Kurri as a landing ground for…

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Road Conditions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 4

With the Easter holidays to hand, tourists contemplating a trip to Forster will be pleased to hear that road conditions in this district are in a fair…

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Tighe's Hill Bridge Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 8

The Main Roads Board advised Wickham Council last night that tenders for the Construction of Tighe's Hill bridge would be called on april…

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Road to Barrington Tops

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 3

In the issue of the Newcastle "Herald" of 18th inst., appears the following letter to the Editor with regard to the proposed road to…

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Willow Tree-merriwa Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 6

At last meeting of Warrah Shire Council the Main Roads Board wrote approving of the estimates submitted for work on the Warrah Shire portion…

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New Train Link With Inter-City Express

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 4

For some time Mr. Arthur Howarth, M.L.A., has been making representations to secure a connecting train to Maitland with the Inter-city Express…

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Mill Lane Bridge Self-help at Quorro[?]olong

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 3

The Mill Lane bridge at Quorrobolong represents a splendid example of self-help by residents of that town…

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Mill Lane Bridge Self-help at Quorrobo Long

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 3

The Mill Lane bridge at Quorrobolong represents a splendid example of self-help by residents of that town…

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Road Safety "A Happy Easter" Appeal for Care

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 6

With the Easter holidays around the corner, the great majority of our citizens will be straining at the leash of enjoyment of the few…

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Motor Traffic Registry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 4

Motor agents and car owners are notified that the Cessnock registry, at the local police station, will be closed for all traffic…

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New Motors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 5

Mr. A. Schroter, local baker, has just installed a fine new Bedford truck for bread delivery. The Misses Schroter recently took delivery of a new…

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No. 7 North Railway Employees' Picnic

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of the above committee was held at the R. and T. Institute, Murrurundi, on Sunday to make further arrangements in…

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Motor Traffic Registry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 4

Motor agents and car owners are notified that the Cessnock registry, at the local police station, will be closed for all traffic…

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Motor World Flooded Roads Advice To Motorists Engine Care

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 8

The Royal Automobile Club of Australia, in its weekly notes, deals with the problem of driving on flooded roads…

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The Friendly Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 4

DRAWN BLINDS: Window blinds are excellent things, and serve a useful purpose. Commonest among…

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Road Vision Legal Responsibility

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 8

Oar owners sometimes forgot that a specific legal responsibility Is Imposed upon them with regard to the safe condition of their vehicle when used…

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Holiday Traffic Exodus of Train Travellers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 6

Although the money taken at the Wool Maitland station on Thursday and Friday for the Easter holiday traffic was less than that of last year,…

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Two Killed Swept Off Train Mate's Escape Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 March 1937 · page 1

Two men met a fearful death on Friday night, when they were swept from the roof of a railway goods train by bridge became five…

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