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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

2,371 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 119

Road Transport Workers' Union Claim for Week of 30 Hours

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

A 30-hour week is one of the claims made by the Amalgamated Road Transport Workers' Union, formerly the Federated Carters and Drivers'…

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Motor Act Breach Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

Edward L. Bainbridge, of Maitland-road, Cessnock, was fined 10/ with 8/ costs by Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., in the Cessnock Court to-day, when…

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Tourist Road Orange

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 5

The Government has approved the second section of the £100,000 Mountains developmental scheme at Orange, the Minister for Works (Mr…

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Road Users and Abusers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 1

While the increased popularly of motoring tends to improve conditions generally, it has one disadvantage says the R.A.C.A., that is, the…

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CYCLING Greta Road Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 9

The Greta League Cycling Club conducted senior and junior road races on Saturday afternoon: Senior race, six miles: G. Hamilton,…

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Scone-Muswellbrook Road Transport. Licenses Cancelled

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

Scone residents reported on Sunday last, that the Commissioner of Road Transport had informed lorry owners in Scone that no further licences…

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Road to Tops. Route From Williams

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

Great difficulty has been experienced in locating a road route with a grade that is suitable to modern motor transport, to link up with the…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, February 15, 1938. Muswellbrook Shire Council New Denman Bridge Site. Proposed Purchase of Power Grader. Denman Street Lighting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present:—Councillors Jas. White (President), Jas. Lonergan, R…

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Bridge Work Kearsley Shire Area Clerk's Report Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 6

A report submitted by the Shire Clerk (Mr. W. J. Grieve) to Kearsley Shire Council last night stated that it council decided, after its official…

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Tarro Shire New Road Requested Black Hill Area

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 6

A deputation of residents from Black Hill waited on Tarro Shire Council to-day, and asked that a satisfactory road from Buttal to…

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Road Toll Figures for January New Phase Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

The Superintendent of the Central District Ambulance, Mr. H. J. Mitchell, stated to-day that in spite of the 30 m.p.h. speed limit,…

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Brighter Lighting For John Street New Lights From Dunolly Bridge to the Station

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

As a result of a progressive decision made by the Municipal Council last night, the lighting of the town from Dunolly Bridge along John-street and Munro-street to the railway station will be practically three times brighter than under the existing lights…

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Trading in of Motor Car Unusual case

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

Unusual circumstances concerning a motor car deal were revealed at Inverell Police Court when Walter R. Sharpe proceeded against H. Hall,…

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Bundabah Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

From Bundabah Estate, asking for repairs to Bundabah Road, Mr. N. B. Phillips for the Estate offered to give the services of 3 or 4 men for a day if…

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Road Matters

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

From W. T. Slater, regarding Mill Creek Road through Mr. Tull's property and Lecky's road through Mr. Bowden's property.—Cr. Wilmen said…

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Killed by Train

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

George Henry Williams, aged 24, of Western Australia, died in Coledale Hospital on Wednesday from injuries received when he was struck…

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Stroud Road Personal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 1

Miss McLeod, for 6 years assistant teacher here was transferred to Willow Tree, during the recent vacation. The attendance has diminished…

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Wallis Lake Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

From Wallis Lake Progress Association, asking that further representations be made to the Minister for Works and Local Government for a…

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Pedestrians Hampered on Dunolly Bridge

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council yesterday, Councillor A. C. Marshall drew attention to the fact that the position of the water…

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Woman Who Disappeared From Train

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

After mysteriously disappearing from the Sydney-Melbourne express train on Wednesday night, a woman passenger was found several hours…

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