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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1938

2,371 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 119

Chad's Creek Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 3

From P. A. J. Dryers, Chad's Creek, drawing attention to the bad state of the upper part of Chad's Creek road. His wife was ill, and he would have…

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Singleton-weismantels Road Proposed Proclamation as Trunk Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

At the meeting of Stroud Shire Council on Friday last, a communication was received from Wallarobba Shire Council, asking for support in…

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Bridge Over the Page River

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 3

The Main Roads Board has commenced work on extensive renovations to the bridge over the Page River at the entrance to the…

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Karuah-tea Gardens Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

At the meeting of Stroud Shire Council on Friday last, a letter was received from. Tea Gardens Urban Committee asking for improvements…

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Shire Affairs Roads, Bridges and Culverts

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 5

Several matters of importance to Shire ratepayers were dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council…

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War Bridge R.S.P.C.A. Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 6

A large number of players attended the war bridge evening conducted at the home of Mrs. H. C. Morton's residence, East Maitland, on…

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Wallarobba Shire Council (Continued) Sugarloaf Creek Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 6

From G. T. Osmond, asking that the Engineer Inspect the Sugarloaf Creek road, and suggesting that some of the gates be removed.—Resolved, on the…

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Warrah Shire Council. Special Meeting. Purchase of Road Roller

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 7

A special meeting of the Warrah Shire Council was held on Saturday, 11th June, at 10 o'clock. The purpose of the meeting was te consider the…

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Motor Drvis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 5

The enthusiastic joint secretaries for the Catholic Ball arranged a motor drive outing on. Sunday last, resulting in a very pleasant afternoon for those…

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Illegal Use of Motor Car. Man Arrested at Muswellbrook. Sentenced to Six Months' Imprisonment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., at the Muswellbrook Police Court yesterday, Allan Milton Roach (26) was charged with having on or about 25th…

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Railway Work South Maitland Line Award Sought

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 8

Mr. Justice Ferguson, who heard evidence at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday on an application by the employees of…

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Motor Cycle Record London, June 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 3

E. Kluge (Germany), riding a D.K.W. machine, won the lightweight tourist trophy motorcycle race at the Isle of Man to-day in record time. He…

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Strange Motor Car Mishap TOOWOOMBA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 10

Six young people, who were returning to Brisbane from a Warwick School reunion, had an amazing escape when the car crashed…

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Railway Revenue Receipts Up 10 per cent

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 4

With records in passenger traf[?] 190,000,000 journeys and in frei[?] haulage of 17,000,000 tons, the New South Wales Railways will again sho[?]…

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Progressive Move For New Trucking Yards Revision of Plans at Conference of Railway Officials and Local Interests

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 1

Progress can be reported in the move to secure new railway trucking yards at Singleton as a result of a conference between local interests concerned, and officers of the Railways' Department, held at the station yesterday morning…

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Job Lost for Few Pence Tram Conductor Who Stole Sausages

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 10

Because he had stolen sausages worth a few pence fsom a basket left on the rear platform of a tramcar, of which he was conductor, John M'Vey,…

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The Friendly Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 4

THE BEST IS FREE. Two of the best things in life which cannot be bought are health and love. And if you have them, see that…

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Road Congress Technical Questions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 8

The eighth International Road Congress, at which recent progress in road construction and traffic engineering and the inter-relationship of these…

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Fatal Accidents Britain's Road Toll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 8

A return has been presented to Parliament showing the number of accidents in Great Britain resulting in death or injury In which vehicles and horses…

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Road Safety Mr. Bruxner's View Reply to Critics Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 1

"When the law is generally obeyed, and some real courtesy and consideration shown by those who now disregard it we will…

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