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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

2,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 115

Loan Refused East Maitland Council Road Improvements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 2

"It seems that we will have to get a now Government," said Ald. C. W. Ebbeck, at a meeting of this East Maitland Council last right…

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Stock on Road Conference To Be Held

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 5

After a motion had been moved at Tarro Shire Council's meeting to-day, that during the months of May, June and July, the hour for which all…

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Car Crashes on Wet Road Death of Driver

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 2

Allan M'Lachlan, aged 35, single, a son of Mr and Mrs Alban M'Lachlan, of Artarmon died in hospital on Sunday night as a result of a motor…

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Fears Felt Motor Launch Missing Three on Board Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 1

Fears are entertained for the safety of Captain Gerald Bruce, 44, his wife, Lily Bruce, 30, and their daughter Margaret, 17, who…

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Petrol at Newnes Motorists To Foot Bill SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 5

Motorists would pay through the petrol tax for the protection given to the production of petrol at Newnes, declared the read service manager of…

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Left in Motor Boat Not Yet Reported. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 2

On Monday last Captain Gerald Bruce, of Terres Straits, pilot, with his wife, Lily Bruce, and 17-year-old daughter, Margaret, left Careel Bay in…

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Wanted—a Motorists' Camp

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 2

The question of a camping-ground for touring motorists was revived at the Chamber of Commerce meeting last night when Mr W. A. Harrison…

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Better Railway Facilities Urged For Singleton Chamber of Commerce Decides to Approach Commissioners

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 1

The Chamber of Commerce last night decided to take the opportunity of the visit to Singleton on May 21st of the Railway Commissioners, to place before them an urgent appeal for (1) a new railway station…

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Railway Operations Department Expects to Show Surplus

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 2

It is expected that the Railway Department will show a surplus of approximately £75,000 on the operations for the year ending June 30. next…

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Concrete Deck Bridge At Aberdeen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 5

The construction of a [?] deek on the Abordeen bridge over the Hunter River on New England Highway, about a mile north of…

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Tarro Shire Roads (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 6

Sir,-I venture to say Bro. H, we are quite aware of the fact that human nature is selfish. Hence the chaes In the world today, and no doubt Bro, II, has…

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Stroud Road P. & C. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

At the annual meeting of P. & C. Association, Mr A. W. Bratfield was re-elected president, and Mr. Geo. Ratley, Secretary and treasurer. It…

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New Railway Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 10

Indications are that work on the railway construction will begin in earnest at an early date. Greater activity is apparent at Sandy…

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Motor Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Les. Chadban and son Ronald who are well-known former residents of Stroud were victims of a serious accident on Monday last…

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Fatal Accident Young Man's Fall From Motor Cycle

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 1

Alexander Fraser, a youth of 19 years, and one of three young men admitted to the Scott Memorial Hospital on Monday night last suffering from…

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Found on Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 7

Found by a Cessnock police patrol car in Parallel-st., West Maitland, late thin afternoon, John Moore, 44, of Sempill-st., West Maitland, was…

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Thrown to Road Occupants Of Truck Motor Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 4

The occupants of a motor car and a utility truck had a lucky escape from serious injury when the two vehicles collided at the corner of Belmore-road…

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Killed by Train Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 3

Ludwig August Carl Lonmeryer, 40, of Largs Bay, was knocked down and killed Instantly by the heat train at Peterhead level crossing…

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Motor World Car Colors Road Safety Tests U.S.A. FIGURES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 8

A bulletin recently issued by the scientific laboratories of the U.S.A. Bureau of Commerce, disclosed some interesting facts relative to…

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The Friendly Road Who Are the Fools?

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1937 · page 4

Not once, but on a number of occasions, have I heard those who took part in the War described as fools. They…

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