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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

2,371 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 119

Low Level Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 6

In regard to the low level bridge on the main road near the pumping station, for the renewal of which the M.R. Board recently submitted four…

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Karuah Road

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

At the Shire Council meeting last week the engineer's report on this road was discussed. The engineer reported: Karauah: The road from the Post Office…

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Motorists and Manners Lack of Road Courtesy

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

"There is ample evidence that a small section of motorists on the road are lacking in road manners and are completely devoid of road courtesy,"…

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Blue Mountains Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

The Blaxland Shire Council has decided to suggest to the Blue Mountains Shire Council that a length of road in the Blue Mountains Shire…

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White Guide Posts on Main Roads

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

At a meeting of the Shire Council recently, Councillor A. J. Dorsman drew attention to the placing of white guide blocks at the side of…

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Road to Seal Rocks

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 4

From Minister for Works and Local Government, through Mr. C. E. Bennett, advising that the work of reconstructing a road to Seal Rocks as a…

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Bridge Street Buildings. Brick Area Mooted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the council Ald. N. A. Halliday moved that the building inspector bring in a report with regard to the…

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Anglican Minister Killed Clung to Train

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

The mutilated body of Rev. A. C. Mosley, aged 83, of Beecroft, was found in the railway tunnel near Wynyard station yesterday…

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A Trunk Road Council's Application

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 5

At its meeting on last Monday, Wallarobba Shire Council decided to approach the Main Roads Department and ask that the road from Singleton,…

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Killed by Train Retired Clergyman SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 5

The Rev. A. C. Mosley, 84, a retired Church of England clergyman, who lived in Beecroft-road, Beecroft, was killed by a train which he attempted…

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Road Works Port Stephens Shire Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 6

The work carried out within Port Stephens Shire was detailed in the report furnished by the engineer to a meeting of council…

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Merriwa. Railway Returns

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 8

Our esteemed and obliging stationmaster (Mr. B. W. Watson) has supplied, us with the following returns for the months of February and…

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Exceeded Limit a Motorist Fined NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

For exceeding tho 30 miles speed limit Leslie M. Egan, of Newcastle, was fined £3, with 8/ costs, in the Summons Court to-day…

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Four Day Tours Easter Motoring

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

According to observations made by the N.R.M.A. touring department, there will be more Easter holiday motoring this year thnn last…

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"Lunatic Fringe" Reckless Motor Drivers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 10

"There is ample evidence that a small section of motorists on the road to-day are totally lacking in road manners and are completely devoid of…

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Highway Code Motoring in Germany

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 10

A resume of a new Highway code which came into force in Germany early this year has been received by the N.R.M.A. The fundamental principle…

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Gaoled for Fraud Motor Man Sentenced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 5

Found guilty of fraudulent misappropriation at the Sydney Quarter Sessions yesterday, Hugh Manson Young was sentenced to 2½ years'…

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Show Week for Country Motorists

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

Country motorists who will be in Sydney for the Easter vacation and the Royal Show will perhaps find the roads overcrowded and the traffic…

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Railway Department's Memento a Wealth of Information

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

The Railway Department has issued a splendid memento in connection with their exhibit at the new Commemorative…

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The Friendly Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 2

AN EASTER REVERIE: It was Easter Saturday. Memories of Good Friday were still fresh, for that day had recalled an ancient…

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