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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

2,677 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 134

Singleton'S Chance For Aerodrome A?istance Responsible Ministers to Make Inspection of Proposed Site

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 2

An unexpected but very welcome opportunity to expedite the establishment of an aerodrome or in Singleton has arisen. Tentative plans were made las t night for the Federal Minister…

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Fell From Harbor Bridge—Unharmed Amazing Escape in Sydney This Morning SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 2

Although she fell 172 feet from the Sydney Harbor Bridge this morning, a young woman named Jenkinson escaped with only…

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No Brakes Motorist Fined DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 10

On a charge of driving a motor vehicle the brakes of which were not in a serviceable condition, Gordon T, Simmonds, of Chichester, was fined £1,…

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Motor Car Engines and Chassis Strong Support for Australian Project

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 3

There is a strong support in New South Wales political circles for a proposal which is now being considered by the Commonwealth…

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Tarro Shire Roads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

Sir,—In your Issue of the 3rd just. You publish two letters in which the writers refer to the scandal of the roads in the Tarro Shire. You also…

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Hit by Train Flagman Killed Outright SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 16

Leslie John Pring. 26, a flagman employed by the Railway Department, was killed Instantly when run down by a train near the Redtern railway…

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Railway Work Reply From Secretary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 6

In reference to Wallarobba Shire Council's representations to the Commissioner for Railways when on a tour of inspection recently…

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Heavy Loss State Railways £1,000,000 SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 1

A reported loss of £1,000,000 is likely to be incurred by the New South Wales railways for the year ending June next…

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Singleton's Claims for Aerodrome

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 6

The Town Clerk (Mr C. A. Buchan) explained at a special meeting of the Municipal Council last night the steps which had been taken for the…

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Glenmore Bridge

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 1

It was resolved to write the Commissioner for Main Roads, asking him to officially open the Glenmore bridge, and also to Mr. H. C. Carter,…

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Heddon Greta Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 3

Kearsley Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday night, decided to erect signs at Heddon Greta bridge warning…

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The Late Mrs. Bridge

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

The passing, in Scone, early on Friday morning last, of Mrs. Bridge, wife of Mr. John Bridge, favorably and widely known and connected old…

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Sandy Cheek Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 6

Twenty-three residents of Sandy Creek road advised that the road was untrafficable and two culverts required attention.—It was stated that…

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Want Road Tarred

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 3

At its meeting this week Kearsley Shire Council had before it a request from the Lochinvar Agricultural Bureau…

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Woman Who Fell From Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 5

Doctors at Sydney Hospital said yesterday that Irene Jenkinson, 28, who fell from the Sydney Harbour Bridge into…

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Road From Millfield to Hayes's

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 10

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, reported that he…

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Road Repairs Bolwarra Shire Council To-day's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 7

Bolwarra Shire Council met this afternoon. There were present Crs. M. McRae (chairman), F. Dutton, E. E. Healy and W. J. Reid…

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New Quorrobblong-Martinsvile Road Proposed Method of Call-up Opposed. Local Unemployed Protest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

At a meeting of the unemployed of Ellalong, Paxton, Millfield, Quorrobolong and Congewai last Sunday the…

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Kurri Railway Station Request for [?]

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 7

The directors of South Maitland Railway Ltd. page advised Kearsley Shire Council that they will consider the…

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Double Tragedy at Kurri Echoes of Motor Smash. Accidental Death Verdict

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 10

Echoes of the tragic motor accident in which Olive Muir, 17, of Aberdara-street, Pelaw Main, and Allan Edden, 17, of…

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