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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1977

23 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 2

One for the Road

Nota · Saturday 1 January 1977 · page 11

An office manager was showing the new computer to a rather sceptical…

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Road Works for North Arm Cove

Nota · Saturday 1 January 1977 · page 2

It was resolved by council at its December meeting that an a-mount of $9,500 be allocated for the following works, provided for in the ’77 budget. The Port Stephens…

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One for the road

Nota · Tuesday 1 February 1977 · page 16

An aspiring politician was addressing aboriginal voters. “When elected I’ll see…

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One for the road

Nota · Tuesday 1 March 1977 · page 7

“We modern women have a frightful time. How happy Eve must have been in Eden.”…

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One For The Road

Nota · Tuesday 1 March 1977 · page 5

DEAR Friend = This chain letter was started by a man like yourself in the hopes of bringing relief and happiness to the tired business man…

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Closed Road

Nota · Friday 1 April 1977 · page 10

A section of The Alpine Way and the Tl Road in Kosciusko National Park permanetnly closed to vehicles towing caravans, trailers and all other…

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Limekiln Road

Nota · Friday 1 April 1977 · page 9

The Town Committee, at its meeting held in the Community Hall, March 22,…

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One for the road— such as life

Nota · Friday 1 April 1977 · page 1

A man lived by the side of the road and sold Hot Dogs. He was hard of hearing so he had no radio. But he sold good Hot Dogs…

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One for the Road

Nota · Sunday 1 May 1977 · page 7

An old Digger went along to Repat. for a check-up. There he was told that, by Government…

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One for the Road

Nota · Sunday 1 May 1977 · page 9

“Getting out this paper is no picnic. If we print jokes, people say we are being silly;…

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One for the Road

Nota · Wednesday 1 June 1977 · page 10

A high-powered sign in a sports store window at North Sydney invited passers-by to:…

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Roads at Hawkes Nest

Nota · Friday 1 July 1977 · page 2

Council received advice from the Lands Board Office, East Maitland, that…

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One for the Road

Nota · Friday 1 July 1977 · page 11

It was not the apple on the tree, but the pair on the ground, that caused the trouble in the garden…

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Tea Gardens/ Hawks Nest Bridge and Approaches

Nota · Friday 1 July 1977 · page 2

Although the Department of Public Works has not yet certified as to the final cost of the bridge it seems unlikely that council will be asked for…

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One for the Road

Nota · Monday 1 August 1977 · page 10

A man on his hundredth birthday, asked how he felt, replied: "Oh, I get around much better than I…

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Road Works North Arm Cove

Nota · Monday 1 August 1977 · page 7

The construction of roads serving North arm Cove is now substantially complete. During the construction…

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One for the Road

Nota · Thursday 1 September 1977 · page 20

Best thing to do with party left-overs is to help them out the front door. Horses sweat…

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One for the Road

Nota · Saturday 1 October 1977 · page 3

We make our friends; we make our enemies; but God makes our next door neighbours!…

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Grants for road construction maintenance

Nota · Saturday 1 October 1977 · page 2

State Country Party Leader, Mr Leon Punch, today announced grants totalling more than $1m. for road construction and maintenance in the…

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Grants for Local Rural Roads

Nota · Thursday 1 December 1977 · page 4

Grants totalling $152,000 are to be made to three councils in the Gloucester…

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