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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1979

33 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 2

One for the Road

Nota · Monday 1 October 1979 · page 12

Because a woman bums her bra, it doesn’t necessarily make her a Women’s Libber. She…

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Punch Urges Parents to Teach Road Safety

Nota · Monday 1 October 1979 · page 13

The State Leader of the Country Party, Mr Leon Punch, has urged parents in country areas to take an active interest in the new road-safety program at local pre-schools and infants’…

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Re: mining road through Myall Lakes National Park

Nota · Monday 1 October 1979 · page 15

A letter was received from the National Parks and Wildlife Service at the meeting of council on September 11, advising as follows:…

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Bulahdelah Road closure application A. K. & R. F. Bonney

Nota · Monday 1 October 1979 · page 5

Councils’ approval was sought to the closure of that part of a lane situated…

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The Green Gold Motor Cycle Training and Sports Club

Nota · Monday 1 October 1979 · page 20

With the coming of spring, the warm weather has made the last two meetings quite pleasant for the spectators, if not a little uncomfortable for the riders in their helmets, protective…

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One for the Road

Nota · Thursday 1 November 1979 · page 6

A Policeman shone his torch on a man making love to a woman in a car. and asked,…

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One for the Road

Nota · Thursday 1 November 1979 · page 5

Be considerate with the feelings of others. There are usually three sides to a controversy;…

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One for the Road

Nota · Thursday 1 November 1979 · page 8

In the old days a man who saved money was a miser: now he’s a wonder!…

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Green gold motorcycle club

Nota · Thursday 1 November 1979 · page 13

To culminate the end of the riding season of the Green Gold Motor Cycle…

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The Singing Bridge

Nota · Saturday 1 December 1979 · page 1

As requested in last Nota, council has decided to name our wonderful bridge, The Singing Bridge. We do thank president, Tom Penn, and…

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One for the Road

Nota · Saturday 1 December 1979 · page 8

There’s a world of meaning in the old story of the negro from the Deep South who told his…

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The sickening toll among children (Open Road, April-May)

Nota · Saturday 1 December 1979 · page 18

One overcast afternoon in Sydney’s western suburbs, an eight-year-old girl ran on to a road in front of a parked car…

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The Green Gold Motor Cycle Training and Sports Club

Nota · Saturday 1 December 1979 · page 24

Our final outing for the season was held on the bank of the river at Clarencetown and after an enjoyable morning and a picnic lunch, the presentation ceremony commenced with Mr J…

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