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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

2,371 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 119

Rebel Planes in France Damage to Railway Line and Power Cables. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) PARIS

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 1

Rebel 'planes are reported to have flown over French territory and dropped bombs in Aix-les-Thermes district, near Toulouse. The railway…

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Motor Tour Round Australia

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 1

Four young Mullumbimby residents, Messrs Robert Laverty, Thomas Bower, Max Ryan, and Everard Robinson, have left on, a motor…

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Man Killed by Motor Car Doctor Committed for Trial Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 2

When the inquest concerning the death of Percival Hancock, aged 48, was resumed by the City Coroner today, Mr W. R. Dovey, counsel for Dr…

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Road Toll. Moke People Killed. State's Loss. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 6

Despite the passage of legislation; fixing a speed limit of 30 miles an hour in built-up areas, and' 50 miles an hour elsewhere, figures made…

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Stroud Road New Branch of P.p. Union Formed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 3

Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald (President of the Lower Hunter and Gloucester District Council) attended a meeting of dairy farmers at Stroud Road on…

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The Road Hog Not Curbed by Speed Limit SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 1

The Royal Automobile Club will wait upon the Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, on Thursday, to urge a reduction in the 30 miles an hour…

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Many Motorists to Blame. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 2

In view of the large number of car thefts the police to-day issued a special warning to motorists to exercise greater care. During…

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Fees Must Be Paid Clergymkn's Motor Cars Exemption Not Permissible

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 3

Recently Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., made representations to the Minister for Transport (Mr. M. P. Bruxner) with a view to relieving clergymen of…

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Noisy Motor Lorry Fine of £2 Imposed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 1

For having driven a lorry which caused undue noise, Albert Theodore Roberts, carrier, of Cessnock, was fined £2, plus 8/ costs in default…

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Pleasant Flag Bridge Evening

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 2

Over 40 bridge players spent an enjoyable evening of flag bridge at the Catholic Hall last night, the function being arranged by the Catholic…

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Bridge Corner Morpeth Complaints Council Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 7

When the Morpeth Municipal Council received reports of breaches of the traffic regulations at the bridge corner, it was…

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No Help Courthouse Road Council Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 6

East Maitland Council intends to leave John-street in its present bad state of repair unless the Justice Department gives assistance…

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Road Signs Commissioner's Remarks Council Protests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 6

Ray Neon (Asia) Limited, complained to a meeting of Ease Maitland Council last night regarding the remarks of the Commissioner of Main Roads (Mr. H…

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New Route Quorrobolong Road CESSNOCK

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

Referring to a request made by Quorrobolong Progress Association for repairs to the road known as Whiting's Lane, between the Mill Lane and…

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Deplorable State Kearsley-Neath Road CESSNOCK

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

The attention of Kearsley Shire Council was last night directed to what was described as the deplorable condition of the road between…

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E. M. COUNCIL Pitnacree Road Repairs Further Move

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

An alderman of East Maitland Council last night stated that he had heard it rumoured that the Premier of New South Wales (Mr…

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No Licence Motor Cyclist Fined Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 6

John Ross, of Deakin-street, Kurri Kurri, pleaded guilty in the Kuril Kurri Court to-day to having, an May 5, driven a motor cycle without…

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Permit Only Breach of Motor Act Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 6

George Thomas Wright, of Collinson-street, Tenambit, was fined 4/6, with 5/6 costs, by Mr. C. G. CanBoyd, P.M., in the Kurri Kurri Court…

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Two Injured Motor Car Overturns NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 4

A man and a youth were injured late last night as the result of a sedan car overturning at Peattie's Corner, Main-road, Cardiff Heights…

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Two Killed Motor Car in Creek ADELAIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 4

Two men were killed and another critically injured when a car crashed through the railing of a bridge at Wirrabara…

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