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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

2,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 115

Three Deaths in Motor Accidents

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 3

Three deaths occurredd in and near the metropolitan area during the week-end as a result of motor accidents. Mrs Jane Tigar, 50 of Merrylands,…

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Claim Against Tramways Woman Non-suited

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 3

Before his Honor, Judge White and jury in the District Court in Sydney, Miss Enid Mayne claimed £400 damages from the Commissioner of Road…

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Carrabolla Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 5

From W. N. Joliffe, Mount Rivers, advising that he could not obtain a man to work out the £5 allotted for the Carrabolla road and had obtained…

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Lewinsbrook Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 5

From Thos. Hudson, Benareld, East Gresford advising that the Top Lewinsbrook road was badly in need of repair as no Council work had been…

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Access Roads and Bridges

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 5

From Department of Works and Local Government re grant of £4,000 made available for bridges and roads of access. It was advised that…

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Clarence Town Bridge Approaches

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 5

From Department of Main Roads re the suggested dedication on public road of the approaches to Clarence Town bridge, and advising that…

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Wallarobba Shire Proposed Road Works

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

At the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday last the following communication regarding assistance towards carrying out various…

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New Map. for Railway Users and Schools

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 1
Also in The Scone Advocate

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr T. J. Hartigan) has issued a wall map, size 44 inches by 34 inches, showing the whole of the lines in New South…

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Brothers Fined Engaged In Motor Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 3

Two brothers, Joseph Herbert Isenhood and Leslie Winston Isenhood, of Merewether, on February 25, engaged In a race with two motor 'buses they…

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Motor Cycle & Sulky Collide. Three Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 2

An accident which might have been attended with much more serious results happened at 11.45 on Saturday night last on the Stroud Road a…

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Motor Traffic Breaches

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 3

Several persons were proceeded against at Cessnock Court yesterday for breaches of the motor traffic regulations…

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Council Support; Aerodrome For Maitland Action to Be Urged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 5

West Maitland Council decided last night to support East Maitland Council in a deputation to the Minister to urge that an enabling bill in…

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Protest Against Road Tax Alleged Unfair Treatment

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 3

The Secretary of the Commercial Motor Vehicle-Proprietors' Transport Association (Mr 1. J. Fitzgerald) said on Monday that motor…

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Singleton Cycling Club Handicaps for Road Race

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 3

Following are the handicaps for the 'Hearing" point score 10 mile road race, which is to start from Burdekin Park on Saturday at 3.30 p.m., and will…

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Motor Cars Index to Prosperity Premier's Statement

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 3

Official figures relating to the registration of motor vehicles in the State for March were, made available at the week-end by the Premier, Mr Stevens…

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Boy Falls Under Tram Foot Caught Between Wheel and Shoe-brake

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 1

John Lindsay, aged 14, of Fivedock, fell under a tram in Ramsay-road, Fivedock, on Monday, and his foot caught between the wheel and a shoe-brake, as…

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War Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 2

In aid of the Dominloan Ex-Students annual danes funds, a war bridge evening will be hold at the [?] of Mrs. J. J. Hollywood on Thursday,…

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Boy's Death Motorist In Court NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 1

Sequel to the death of Douglas Morse Pullen and injury to Trevor Thornton, both eleven years old schoolboys, allegedly caused by…

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Main Roads Programme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 5

Council's consulting Engineer, Mr. J. H. Lipscombe, submitted the 1937 Main Roads Programme providing for the maintenance of the whole length,…

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