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Railways, roads & transport, 1937

2,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 115

Aeroplane Crash in Harbour Injured Man's Courage

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 1

Geoffrey Sattler, the pilot of the 'plane which crashed in Sydney Harbour on Wednesday, afternoon, showed great courage by going to the aid of…

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Barrington Tops Road

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

From the Hunter River and Barrington Tops Tourist Development Association, advising that application had been made to the department…

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Road to Hospital

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

Mr. Lipscombe also submitted an estimate of the cost of tar or bitumen surfacing from Eloiza street in Brown street to the hospital, and…

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Road of Access Wanted

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 6

At the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday last refrence was made to the request by Mr H. G. Knodler for a road of access to his property at…

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Special Train for Denman Sunday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Club has chartered a special train (steam) to convey its teams and supporters to Denman on Sunday next…

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Road From "South" to "West."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 5

Ald. Curry, at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, made further reference to the request made…

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Unanswered Prayer the Road to Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

In the New Testament we have several instances of prayers that seemed to be unanswered and it is well that we should think of them…

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Keeping Our Shire Roads in Order Various Repairs Decided

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 1

Several decisions in regard to the general upkeep of the roads within Patrick Plains Shire were made at the meeting of the Shire Council…

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Railway Excursions. Two Series During May

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 4

The Department of Railways has made extensive provision for excursion travel in connection with the two holidays in May—the Coronation…

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State Railways Excursions In May

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 6

The Department of Railways has made extensive arrangements for excursion travel in connection with the celebration of the Coronation on May…

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Thieves Active West Maitland Robberies Motor Car Stolen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 1

Thieves were active in west Maitland other last night or in the early hours of this morning but with the exception of a motor…

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Fatal Collision Rider Ok Motor-cycle Killed Passenger Seriously Hurt

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 3

The rider was killed and pillion rider seriously injured on Tuesday afternoon when a motor-cycle collided with a motor car on the Pacific Highway,…

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Railway Excursions in May. Coronation Celebration & School Vacation

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

The Department of Railways has made extensive arrangements for excursion travel in connection with the celebration of the Coronation on May…

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Railway Excursions Two Series During May

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 5

The Railway Department has made extensive provision for excursion travel in connection with the two holidays in May—the Coronation…

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Railway Excursions in May Coronation Celebration and School Vacation

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 8

The Department of Railways has made extensive arrangements for excursion travel in connection with the celebration of the Coronation on May…

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Rover Motors Ball Effort in Aid of Hospital

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 5

The ball organised py Rover Motors Ltd., in aid of Cessnock Hospital, and held at the Lyceum Hall on Tuesday night, was…

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The Friendly Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 2

ANZAC. On, April 25, |1915 the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, the initials from which form…

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Bridge Work New England Highway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 8

The construction of a reinforced concreate dock on the Aberdeen Bridge over the Hunter River on New England about a mile north of…

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P.O. FLEET Striking Figures Road Transport

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 8

Among the largest users of motor vehicles are the Postal Departments of the leading nations of the world For Instance, Great…

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Tyre Costs Modern Motoring Weftless Cord

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 8

The manner in which the running costs of a motor car have been brought down within the last two years is indeed a tribute…

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