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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

2,677 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 134

Heddon Greta Bridge Transport Minister's Statements

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 7

Replying in the Assembly this week to a question asked by Mr. G. Booth (Lab., Kurri Kurri) about the condition of the…

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57th DEATH Bridge Victim SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 1

The body of an unknown man was found to-day 70 feet below the Harbour Bridge approach. It had apparently lain for several hours near the…

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A Wootton Road Minister's Reply

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 3

The following letter has been received by Mr. Bennett, M.L.A. for Gloucester, from Hon. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Works and Local…

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Grant for Road Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 5

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) has notified Stroud Shire Council, through Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., that he will…

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Another Bridge Tragedy. Man Falls 70 FEET. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

The body of an unknown man was found to-day 70 feet below the Harbour Bridge approach, where it had apparently lain for several hours…

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Seventy Feet Below Harbour Bridge Dead Body of Unknown Man. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 6

The body of an unknown man was found to-day 70 feet below the Harbour Bridge approach. It had apparently lain for several hours until…

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Motor Cycle Accident Rumour. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 3

Sir,—It was rumoured at the May Day Sports that an elderly lady was knocked down and injured by a motor cycle…

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Charity Cup Soccer Rover Motors v. Maitland Main. Great Game Anticipated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 6

The 1939 Hospital Charity Cup Soccer football season will be ushered in on Sunday with a challenge match between Rover…

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Gave Himself Up. Travelled on Railway Without Paying Fare

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 5

A young man gave himself up to the railway officials a few days ago. The sequel followed in the police court, when it was stated that the…

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£70,000 Railway Job Approved Muswellbrook Railway Yards. Loco Depot to be Established

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 3

The "Chronicle" learns from a semi-official source that the Railway Commissioners and the Government have approved of plans…

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Scone Coach & Motor Works (Principal: W. T. Cooper) Constructional Engineer, Wheelwright, Funeral Director

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

FOR many miles around, experienced motorists and garage men have learned to call on W. T. Cooper for service in re-building motor bodies of…

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Survey of Proposed Tourist Route Findings of Barrington Tramp Committee

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 7

"We arc of the opinion that a road could be made as far as our present survey went, but further trial surveys would be necessary…

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The Friendly Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 6

THE MASTER POWER. Anyone who has seen the human brain must have marvelled that here is set the chief instrument in human…

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Road Exhibition National Planning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 10

The road architecture exhibition held in London last month proved to be one of the most useful efforts of Its kind inaugurated for a long time…

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Fire on Bridge Prank of Youngsters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 6

The mischievous pranks of youngsters are countless, but none more foolish or dangerous than that of five on the railway footbridge in…

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Victoria's Road Toll MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 7

Traffic accidents resulted in the deaths of 198 people and the injury of 3589 more in the State of Victoria…

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Molasses Used for Road Making Indian Experiment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 10

Of the many materials experimented with in road construction, probably the most unusual is molasses, yet a trial section of road…

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Gloucester Walcha Road Eye Injured Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 5

Mr. C. E. Bennett has advised the Gloucester Shire Council that he will use his best endeavours in urging upon the Minister of…

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Motor WORLD Price of Safety and Security New Taxation on British Motor Cars

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 10

The owners of the 1,916,226 private motor cars registered in Great Britain will, for some time to come, regard April 25 as "Black Tuesday," on account of the announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer thai the existing annual…

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3000 BILLS Motor Taxation In America

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 10

The N.R.M.A. has received advice that more than 3000 bills affecting highway transportation and highway users have been introduced in…

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