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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1980

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

Gloucester Electorate Road Grants for 1979-80

Nota · Friday 1 February 1980 · page 13

State Country Party Leader, Mr Leon Punch, announced road grants today totalling $1,525,710 for councils within the Gloucester electorate…

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One for the Road

Nota · Saturday 1 March 1980 · page 15

One trouble with political jokes is that sometimes they get elected…

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The Green Gold Motorcycle Training and Sports Club

Nota · Saturday 1 March 1980 · page 20

The above club has been in recess during the holiday period and the first meeting of the year…

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The Green Gold Motorcycle Training and Sports Club

Nota · Tuesday 1 April 1980 · page 20

In order to get members and other interested persons familiar with the operations of the club, it…

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One for the Road

Nota · Thursday 1 May 1980 · page 15

The trouble with being a parent is, that by the time you’re experienced, you’re unemployed…

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One for the Road

Nota · Thursday 1 May 1980 · page 14

Sign in the window of a Snack Bar: Pies like mother used to make before she started…

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The green gold motor cycle club

Nota · Thursday 1 May 1980 · page 20

The points scored for Sunday, April 20 are as follows: A-grade, R. Delaney 26, A…

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One for the road

Nota · Sunday 1 June 1980 · page 9

Two local widows had become very attached after the deaths of their husbands, so…

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Motorcycle Club

Nota · Tuesday 1 July 1980 · page 16

Owing to the problem they are experiencing find a suitable area for their meetings, the Green Gold Motor Cycle Club has decided to attend meetings held at Raymond Terrace and…

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One for the Road Pyramid money game and chain letters

Nota · Friday 1 August 1980 · page 15

The above seem to be very much in the news at the moment, so I submit the…

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Green Gold Motor Cycle Club

Nota · Friday 1 August 1980 · page 17

THEY’RE off, B. Hayden, P. Dunshea and P. Flaus. All are members of the Green Gold Motor Cycle Club…

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Main road grants

Nota · Monday 1 September 1980 · page 2

The Great Lakes Shire Council has been given cash grants totalling $355,000 by…

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One for the Road

Nota · Monday 1 September 1980 · page 10

WHAT to do if lost in London. The Westminster Bank Pocket Guide to London…

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One for the Road

Nota · Monday 1 September 1980 · page 16

Spotted at a Northern suburbs station: “To be is to do.” Aristotle…

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One for the Road

Nota · Wednesday 1 October 1980 · page 10

A “For Sale” notice in classified this month reminded me of the following:…

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One for the Road

Nota · Wednesday 1 October 1980 · page 11

What is the difference between a Chinaman run over by a car and a lobster?…

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One for the Road

Nota · Saturday 1 November 1980 · page 4

SCENE: Newborn babies ward. Newborn baby girl to baby in next cot. “Hi…

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One for the Road

Nota · Monday 1 December 1980 · page 21

Do you know what they call people who practise the rhythm method of birth control…

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One for the Road

Nota · Monday 1 December 1980 · page 24

Remembering faces, but not names, is an annoyance we all experience . . . and by no…

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