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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

2,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 115

Proposed Stock Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 4

With reference to a request from the board for permission to contribute £50 towards the erection of a stock bridge across the Hunter River at…

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Road Repairs

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 3

Fred Rumbel wrote thanking Council for assistance given him with the road to his farm. He stated that he had installed two motor by-passes on…

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Summer Hill Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 3

From the Fisher's Hill Progress Association drawing attention to the state of the Summer Hill Loop Road, complaining that in wet weather it…

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Martin's Creek Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 3

J. and A. Robinson drew attention to the bad condition of a section of the Martin's Creek road between the Anglican Church and the lane to the…

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Fettler Killed by Electric Train

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 7

Robert Joseph Goodwin, aged 54, a railway fettler, was killed when he was struck by an electric train between Kogarah and Banksia railway station…

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Man Jumps From Train Remarkable Escape

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

A man named James Davies caused a sensation yesterday morning when he walked to the platform of the Brisbaue-bound express and jumped out…

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Special Train for the Denman Match

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 7

An advertisement in this issue gives particulars of the arrangements' which, have been finalised in respect of the conveyance by special train of the…

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Fettler Killed Struck by Electric Train SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 3

A railway fettler, Robert Joseph Goodwin, 54, was killed when he was struck by an electric train between Kogarah and Banksia railway…

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Man From the Airport (Copyright). Chapter VII.-Continued Girl of the Aerodrome Published by Special Arrangement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 3

Then, with a little impetuous touch of pretty fingers on his coat-sleeve, she said: "There's a lot of money in our library at the present moment, talking to…

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Walked on Road Pedestrian Convicted Wellington (N.z,)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 3

Although the New Zealand Government is dealing stringently with offending motorists, pedestrians in the Dominion are also having trouble…

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Struck by Motor Car

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 8

An accident which might easily have been attended with fatal results occurred at the corner of Bettington and Dutton-streets late on Sunday…

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Denman Railway Station

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 10

If present intentions are carried out representations will be made to the Railway Commissioners to have the railway station altered to allow the…

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Railway Revenue at Singleton Comparisons Between 1937 and 1936 Figures

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 7

Although the aggregate revenue derived from all sources of railway revenue at Singleton for 1937 was £27 more than in 1936, the sale of…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Collision with Rear of Lorry Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 6

An unknown man was fatally injured this morning when the motor cycle he was riding collided with the rear of a lorry at Parramatta…

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Coalfields Electricity Bulk Supply to Councils From Railway Department ? Commissioners Invited to Submit Estimates

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 4

Kearsley Shire and Cessnock Municipal Councils met in conference last night to consider the question of purchasing bulk electricity from the Railway Commissioners, and retaining it to the people of the…

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Guide Posts Severe Turns on Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 10

The N.R.M.A. has been informed that the Queensland road authorities have adopted a system of guide posts and discs on severe turns on main…

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Road Accidents Effect of Fatigue

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 10

"Having had many years' driving experience I am convinced from my own reactions that many road accidents could be avoided if motorists would always…

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The Friendly Road. Points in Poverty

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 4

do not think many of my readers would be inclined to wax eloquent on the advantages of being poor. The only…

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Road Contours Effect on Speed Limiting Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 10

The manner in which road contours, etc., can impede and limit the flow of motor traffic was recently strikingly demonstrated on…

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VACY Meeting of Ratepayers Road Conditions Vacy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 2

Mr. A. McInnes presided over a large and representative meeting of ratepayers And citizens of Vacy and district, held in the…

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