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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

2,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 115

Round Australia 1938 Motor Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 2

Preliminary arrangements for the pro[?]tion of the Round Australia Motor Contest in 1938 will, at an early date, he advanced a step further by…

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Motor World Rubber Now a World Necessity Demands of Motor Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 8

Although, there are many thousands of uses for rubber, it is a notable fact that over 65 per cent, of the world's production of raw…

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Two Routes Roads to Mudgee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 8

From the New England Highway at Tamworth there are two routes to Morce, On that by way of Barraba and Warialda the gravel reads has been tar scaled as…

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Boycott Plan Road Transport Users

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 6

Plans to boycott business houses which had their goods carried by motor transport were made at a large public meeting at Goulburn…

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Killed by Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 2

Johannes Derick Dleckmann, 62, contractor, of Gawler, was fatally injured when he was struck by an Adelaide-bound tram near Plympton South…

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VANDALISM! Motor Parts in Sea Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 2

The services of a diver had to be requisitioned to obtain several parts of the machinery of the Government motor ship Maul Pomare, which were…

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Run to Paterson Cessnock Motor Cyclists Thrills, and Spills Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 8

The recently re-organised Cessnock Motor Cycle Club Conducted its first social run to parterson yesterday. Moro than thirty club…

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Main Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 4

Main Road 101, the Gostwyck Bridge-Wirragulla section has been scarified, graded and watertables cleaned. The Dingadee-Weismantles…

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Fosterton Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 4

Cr. Fitzgerald drew attention to the fact that the roadway for some distance east of the Fosterton bridge, was badly washed by every flood. He…

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Road Matters

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 4

Cr. Berry stated that the late Mr. William Rumbel had agreed some time before his death to do certain work at the school house on the…

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Stroud Road Lighting of Railway Station

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 2

At the meeting of Stroud Shire Council on Friday, a letter was received from the Department of Railways intimating that Council's letter…

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Large Stock on "Allan" Bridge

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 5

The question of large stock crossing the new suspension bridge, especially large mobs of bullocks, was considered at some length by Council…

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The Toll of the Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 3

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

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Muswellbrook Shire Council Yesterday's Meeting. Gates on Roads. Council to Define Policy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council was held yesterday, when the following councillors were present:—Councillors Jas. White…

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The Valley of Lagoons A Saga of the North Coast Pioneers (Chapter Viii.) the Lonely Road. (All Rights Reserved)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 4

So Eric Strong set out on the journey of life without the "Grey Dove," and he found it a lonely road. Everything about him reminded him of…

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Muswellbrook Railway Yards Reconstruction. Railway Officials in Conference

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 2

A large party of railway officials met at Muswellbrook to-day, when inspections were made of the plans providing for extensive…

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Question of Free Railway Passes to Men in Camp. to Receive Consideration

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 3

Mr. George Booth, M.L.A., states that he has made representations to the Premier (Mr. Stevens) regarding the question…

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Motor Cycle Club Run to Paterson

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 June 1937 · page 3

Cessnock District Motor Cycle Club, on Sunday last, held a run to Paterson, where a sports meeting was conducted with the…

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Municipal Council's Active Interest in Establishing Aerodrome Response to Appeal From Newcastle Aero Club

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 3

A letter was received from the Newcastle Aero Club at the monthly meeting of the Singleton Municipal last night seeking the…

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Road Question South to West Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1937 · page 2

The Town Clerk (Mr. G. Cooksley) reported to Cessnock Municipal Council at its meeting last night that the Mayor and Ald., J. Brown met the…

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