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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

2,677 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 134

MUSWELLBROOK Denman Railway Services Request Refused Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 10

Representations were recently made by the Denman sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L. for an alteration of the Denman-Muswellbrook train…

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Motor Hints Care of the Tyres Correct Pressure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 2

It is up to every motorist to Rive his car's lyres the best possible care, so that they may render him the best possible service…

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No Duplication of Railway Line

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 2

Mr Malcolm Brown, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Secretary for Railways:—"With reference to your personal…

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Death of Scout Leader at Armidale Sequel to Motor Fatality

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 1

As a sequel to a motor fatality on Saturday night, Lyle Frederick Wilkinson, 33, was remanded for 14 days at Armidale Police Court on Monday,…

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Railway Construction Work Employment for 200 Men at Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 2

It is learned that employment will be provided for about 200 men when the work on remodelling the Muswellbrook railway…

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Claim for Damages to Car Motorist of 83 Sues

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 2

A man of 83, who sued a taxi proprietor in the Parramatta District Court on Monday, claiming for damages to his motor car after a collision…

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Pedestrians on Roads Regulations Sought LISMORE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 7

An allegation that although the Government had created a Road Safety Council for New South Wales, it had unnecessarily delayed framing…

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Dangers From Headlight Glare (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N. S. W.)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 4

One reason why the night highway and rural road fatality rate is six times higher than the daylight rate is headlight glare The Minister for Transport and…

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Died in Snow Went Tramping Alone AUCKLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 8

David Armstrong, 30, of Auckland, who was staying at the Chateau Tongariro, went tramping alone and failed to return. Search parties found…

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Award to Motorist GOSFORD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 2

Mr. L. W. Hollier, of Gosford, has been awarded the silver medal by the National Safety Council of Australia…

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Strike Threat Broken Hill Railway Men SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 10

Negotiations for a settlement of the dispute which threatens to cause a strike of about 100 railwayman on the Broken Hill line have broken…

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Extension of Aerodrome Not Practicable

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

Mr. James, M.H.R., has received the following reply to his request for the extension of the Cessnock aerodrome:—…

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Raymond Terrace Chamber of Commerce the Aerodrome

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Raymond Terrace Chamber of Commerce was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Raymond Terrace…

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Road Safety Discourtesy of Motorists Travelling Stock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 8

The Graziers' Association of New South Wales and other organisations of country interests, have made complaints to the…

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Official Inspection of Aerodrome Site Visit by Civil Aviation Expert

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 6

In response to a request by the Municipal Council, an officer of the Department of Civil Aviation, Mr F. B. Martin, yesterday visited Singleton…

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Sunday Train Move for Service From Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 1

The time of the departure of the Sunday train from Singleton for Sydney has been altered from 2 p.m. to 5.33 p.m. It is understood that if representations…

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Alleced Proceeds of Train Robberies Three Men Charged

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 10

Following a series of robberies from goods trains on the Western The, police raided a house at Auburn yesterday and seized goads valued at mora…

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Police Seize Goods Alleged Proceeds of Train Robberies

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 1

Following a series of robberies from goods trains on the Western line, police raided a house at Auburn yesterday and seized goods valued at…

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Alteration of Boundaries Construction of Kulnura Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 4

As a result of the construction of the Kulnura—road, the boundary between Kearsley and Erina Shires will undergo some…

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Quorrobolong Road Job. Question of Absorbing Local Unemployed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 9

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has received from the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) a…

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