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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1978

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

One for the Road

Nota · Wednesday 1 February 1978 · page 10

Jack, “My wife can talk for hours on any subject.” Bill, “My wife doesn’t need a subject.”…

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Further construction of road

Nota · Wednesday 1 February 1978 · page 9

The construction of a further 2.1 kilometres of road within the Barrington…

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$456,525 grant for work on local roads

Nota · Wednesday 1 February 1978 · page 17

State Country Party Leader, Mr Leon Punch, today announced grants…

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One for the road

Nota · Wednesday 1 March 1978 · page 9

An Irishman was granted two wishes by a kind fairy. He nominated a bottle of good Irish…

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Access road to golf course

Nota · Wednesday 1 March 1978 · page 3

At its meeting held January 17 council resolved that application be made to the Lands…

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One for the road Cause of Death

Nota · Wednesday 1 March 1978 · page 7

The young doctor spoke earnestly and pleadingly to the officer behind the registry counter…

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One for the Road

Nota · Saturday 1 April 1978 · page 17

Two deadbeats called on the local Priest in a small town, requesting a handout. The Priest gave…

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One for the Road

Nota · Monday 1 May 1978 · page 10

A couple were sitting at a table enjoying cocktails when a waiter rushed up. “Madam, your husband…

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Snow chain conditions for all motorists

Nota · Monday 1 May 1978 · page 4

The safety snow chain conditions for all motorists, including 4-wheel drive vehicles and coach operatrs, in certain sections of Kosciusko National…

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One for the Road

Nota · Thursday 1 June 1978 · page 11

AH TOO he say, fellow who keep feet on ground, he never get hopping mad…

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One for the Road

Nota · Thursday 1 June 1978 · page 8

If it’s true that the world is getting smaller, why do they keep raising the price of postage?…

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One for the Road

Nota · Thursday 1 June 1978 · page 7

National Review headline: Berlei Hestia Profit Sags. Just as well it’s only the…

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Access Road to Myall Lakes National Park

Nota · Thursday 1 June 1978 · page 12

Council at its meeting held May 23 received a letter from N. P. and W. S…

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One for the road

Nota · Saturday 1 July 1978 · page 7

AH TOO, he say, fathers, he people who give away daughters to boys who not half good enough, so…

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One for the road

Nota · Saturday 1 July 1978 · page 11

Jack, “Hey Bill, let’s have a couple of beers before I go home to explain to the wife.”…

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One for the road

Nota · Tuesday 1 August 1978 · page 18

AH TOO he say, man who trim himself to suit everybody, he soon whittle himself away…

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One for the road

Nota · Tuesday 1 August 1978 · page 8

An Irishman asked his boss for a day off. He didn’t report for work afterwards. After three…

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One for the Road

Nota · Friday 1 September 1978 · page 6

The shiny Mercedes rolled carefully into the service station with a flat front tyre…

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One for the Road

Nota · Friday 1 September 1978 · page 6

A conductor of a symphony orchestra was and reading telegrams of congratulations…

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One for the Road

Nota · Sunday 1 October 1978 · page 9

AH TOO he say, people, he funny, he ask God to guide him, then grab steering wheel himself…

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