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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

2,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 115

Pooley Bridge Fit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 5

The Grand National favourite, Pooley Bridge, who did not keep his engagement at Woodend yesterday, will run in the york Hurdle at…

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Fourth-street Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 5

The Department of Works notified the council last night, that no alternative proposal would be considered for the…

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Toll of the Road

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 7

In New South Wales, in 1936, 550 persons were killed in motor vehicle accidents, and 6894 persons were injured…

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Condition of Wattagan Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 3

The engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at the Kearsley Shire Council meeting last night, reported that he had…

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Re-aligning Main Road Shire Engineer's Report

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 5

In a report which he submitted to the Kearlsey Shire Council last night, the engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) stated that in the…

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Struck Rock Melville Ford Bridge Test Borings Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 6

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. S. Shine) reported to Kearsley Shire Council last night that he had completed borings at the proposed…

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Road to Barrington Tops. Reports Sought. Conference at West Maitland

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 5

So that the relative merits of routes from Gloucester and Dungog might be discussed with a full knowledge of the facts, the Hunter River…

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Struck Trees Motor Lorry Bolts Man Killed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 1

Although he, too, was badly inJured when a motor lorry crashed into trees near Appln early this morning, James Mechan (25), of…

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Charge of Manslaughter Motorist Criticised by Coroner

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 1

The City Corner (Mr Oram) on Wednesday committed Edgar Ronald Thomas for trial on a charge of manslaughter after hearing evidence into…

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Cessnock Motor Cycle Club. Enthusiastic Revival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 5

A meeting was held at Lee and Oliver's Garage on Tuesday night last, for the purpose of reforming the Cessnock District…

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The Friendly ROAD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 2

LENGTHEN YOUR LIFE. I was told the other day by a lady that a Sydney specialist had Informed her that there is no one in…

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Greater Vision Modern Road Policy Overseas Ideas

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 9

The fear that Australia was suffering from lack of vision in spending money on the construction and reconstruction of highways which, a…

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Toll of Road Exercise of Care Official Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 4

In New South Wales in 1936, 550 persons were killed in motor vehicle accidents and 6894 persons were injured. Eighty-three per cent, of the…

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Motor World Rarely Guilty of Fast Driving Women's Efficiency Discussed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 9

A newspaper article entitled "Women at the Wheel" stirred up considerable discussion amongst motorists…

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Five Dead Accidents on the Road Hit by Tram Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 7

A man was fatally injured when hit by a train and four other persons were killed in road accidents at the week-end…

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Harbour Bridge Tax Premier's Reply to Deputation

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 2

The Premier, Mr Stevens, told a deputation representing residents who live in the northern suburbs, and use the Sydney Harbor bridge, that he…

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The Toll of the Road (By C. N. NEALE, Deputy Commissioner for Road Transport.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 4

In New South Wales in 1930, 550 persons were killed in motor vehicle accidents-and 6894 persons were injured…

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Stock Board Bridge at Bayswafern Reply to Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 2

A suggestion that, If West Maitland Council did. not provide another route for cattle to travel. to the saleyards to avoid moving…

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Verdict for £41 Sequel to Motor Collision CESSNOCK, Mondny

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 1

A verdict for the full amount claimed £41/18/, was awarded Lee C. Kelly, a school teacher, by Mr.C.G. carr-Hoyd, P.M. in the Cessnock…

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Motor Act Breach Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 5

For having falled to roturn all expired motor rider'a [?] Cyril C. France of Vincent-street, [?] was fined [?] with [?] coals by by C.G…

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