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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

2,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 115

Successful Flag Bridge Party

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 6

The flag bridge party in the Catholic Hall last night attracted a good attendance, and the ladies' committee of St. Patrick's Coronation dance…

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Developmental Road 1128

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 2

Soundings and a preliminary survey have been made for either a low level bridge or concrete causeway at the third crossing over the Allyn…

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A Road Matter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 6

The Lands Department advised that the road in the parish of Bachelor from which it had been reported trees had been stolen was not a public road,…

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Cessnock Woman's Fall From Train Claim Against Railway Commissioners. Verdict for £417

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 3

At the Maitland Circuit Court this week Jane Hanley, of Cessnock, was awarded £417/9/-including £53/9/- expenses…

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Million Miles of Motoring

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 6

An indication of the enormous mileage travelled by motorists during the Easter holiday seasons is given in the March report of the N.R.M.A. touring…

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Motor Cycle Record. LONDON, April 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 3

Riding a Brough Superior motor cycle, Eric Fernihough (Britain) established a world's record at Budapest (Hungary), for a mile…

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Motor By-passes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 5

Notices to install 17 by-passes on Kars Springs Road, one on Rouchel Road, and four on Back Muswellbrook Road were served…

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Killed by Bolting Tram

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 7

A man was killed in Dunodiu (N.Z.) yesterday when a tramcar bolted down a steep gradient. It left the line at a curve, smashed a fence, and ploughed…

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The Friendly Road. the Game of Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 4

It must be cause for much satisfaction to many wives and grown-up children that at last their husbands and…

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Desert Service Up-To-Date Motor Coach

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

Strange as it may seem, the most up-to-date motor coach service in the world is that now operated across the Syrian Desert between Baghdad (Iraq)…

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Motor world Speed Record American Contender 1800 H.P. ENGINES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

According to details disclosed In connection with the building of the American contender for the World's land speed record of 301…

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Safe Speed Educating Motorists Special Dials

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

It is considered by some "Safety First" authorities that one of the best moans of educating motorists in respect to what…

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The Children's Corner A Section of Interest and Entertainment for Young Folks, (All Rights Reserved) Model Motor Lorry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 3

You can make this model motor lorry from pieces of thin fretwood and cardboard. For the chassis, A, cut a piece of…

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Motor Fuels World's Consumption

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

According to official statistics, the world's consumption of petrol and oil products in 1936 totalled 1,757,780,000 barrels (42 gallons) as compared with…

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Social Life in Sydney Our New Vice—Reine Creates Favorable Impression—Mr. W. H. Mackay lends his Lovely Home for a Good Cause—Gladys Moncrieff Plays Many Parts—Travelling by Norwegian Motor Ship—Youthful Hostess Gives Enjoyable Dance—Young Michael David

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 5

THE sky was not us bright as we all could have wished whim the wife of our new Governor, Lady…

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Mail Bag Lost From Aeroplane Caught on Tail When Dropped

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 2

The mail bag which was dropped by the Qantas 'plane at Alexandria station (Northern Territory) on Friday, while on its way to Brunette Downs,…

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Three Charges Motor Drivers' Offences Monday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 5

Rolonsod from me maitland and at 7 O'clock on Saturday morning John Henry Field, 25 of Rawson at Aborlaro was arrested by cessnook…

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Amazing Escape Boy Caught Under Tram SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 1

'A boy had a remarkable escape from Horioun Injury today whom his log became Jammed between the brake-shoo ans the whool of a tram at Five Book,…

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Motor Breaches Cases At Cessnock Court CESSNOOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 5

Robert Fruit Clerk officer of the Transport Department, proceeded against Reveral person In the Cessnook court before Mr. C. G. OarrBoyd…

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Unlawfully Used Motor Car Youth Remanded for Sentence Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, John Edward Fahey, aged 18, labourer, pleaded guilty to having unlawfully used a motor car without the consent of the…

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