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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

2,371 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 119

B Grade Bands Railway Institute Wins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 5

The B grade band championship of Australia, decided last night, was won by the N.S.W. Government Railways Institute Band, with 35 points…

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Motor Fleet Growth in N.S.W. Striking Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 4

"As history is in the air at the moment, it is interesting to note the tremendous growth of automotive transport in New South Wales, especially over…

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Dutchmen Win European Motor Race Monte Caulo, January 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 9

A motor-car rally, in which the competitors drove from distant points of Europe, was won by two Dutchmen, Bakkerschut and Karelton, who drove…

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Railway Picnic. to Be Held at Muswellbrook on 14th MARCH

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

A meeting of railway employees was held at Murrurundi on Sunday last for the purpose of making arrangements for the holding of the…

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New Railway

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

In connection with the construction of the new railway between Sandy Hollow and Mary Vare, about 125 miles [?]…

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Boring Completed Hillsborough Bridge CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 4

Submitting a report in connection with the proposed renewal of Hills-borough Bridge to Kearsley Shire Council last night, the engineer (Mr…

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Main Roads Expenditure at Kearsley CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 5

The engineer (Mr. J. s. Shine) reported to Kearsley Shire Council last night that the total expenditure for main road maintenance for 1938 was estimated at…

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UNSATISFACTORY Improvements to Road Department's Reply

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 4

East Maitland Council, at its meeting last night, deferred until a special meeting of council next Tuesday night, consideration of a letter from the…

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Sandy Hollow Railway Construction MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 6

With work proceeding satisfactorily on the Sandy Hollow-Maryvale extensions, preparations are being made for the reconstruction of the line…

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MUSWELLBROOK Railway Expansion Land Resumption Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 8

With the anticipated railway progress locally, it is understood the railway authorities will have to resume land for building, and yard…

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Motor Taxation Farmers Want Reduction

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 2

Mr Roy Coulton introduced the question of high motor vehicle taxation at the meeting of Manilla branch of the Farmers and Settlers'…

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Maryvale-sandy Hollow Railway

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 2

In connection with the construction of the new railway between Sandy Hollow and Mary vale, about 125 miles, the Commissioner for…

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Death of Motor Cyclist Car Driver in Court

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 2

Bail was refused Frederick William Gray, 28, when he appeared at the Redfern Police Court yesterday on a charge of having murdered Michael…

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From a Train Window

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 3

From the window I can see houses with their backs to me, drabness that a railway will make a little grimer still. Beyond the houses there is found…

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Train Scaler "You are Lucky" NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 7

"You are lucky you are not charged with stealing the ticket," said Mr. Soane, S.M., in the Police Court, to Bernard John Frazer (25), labourer…

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Motorists Praised MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 6

The courtesy and sound road sense of Sydney motorists impressed both the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Cr…

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Bridge Decking. Motorists Complain

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 10

Motorists using the Muswellbrook Denman road continue to complain of the condition of the decking of the bridge spanning the Hunter River…

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Hillsborough Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 7

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, reported that the…

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Unconscious Near Railway Line. Man's Fall From Train. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

A man believed to be Stanley Wild, about 42, was found unconscious to-day beside the railway line at Glenbrook. He regained his…

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Found Unconscious Beside Railway Line May Have Fallen From Train. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

A man believed to be Stanley Wild, about 52, was found unconscious today beside the railway line at Glenbrook…

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