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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1982

12 stories in Hunter Valley's papers

One For The Road

Nota · Monday 1 February 1982 · page 7

50 years ago (The Open Road, December 81) — It’s the sort of thing we wouldn’t say…

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Pelican cake conquers the Singing Bridge

Nota · Monday 1 February 1982 · page 10

The pelicans from Corrie Island all went up the Myall for Christmas, leaving only a handful of their mates on guard against burglars and litterbugs from other planets…

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How liquor affects you (The Open Road, December 1981)

Nota · Monday 1 February 1982 · page 11

If you’ve had a few drinks and then drive, and your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) has reached 0.05 you are breaking the law in NSW. But what does 0.05…

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One for the Road

Nota · Monday 1 March 1982 · page 19

Did you hear the one about the two Irishmen? Sean says to Pat: “Did you know that down at…

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Trail bikes a big problem (Open Road, February)

Nota · Monday 1 March 1982 · page 20

One aspect of noise pollution which causes great concern to people is the use of trail…

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Elephants join pelicans in bridge spree

Nota · Thursday 1 April 1982 · page 16

Remembering the great opening day of the Singing Bridge on April 6, 1974, the…

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Protest over road condition

Nota · Tuesday 1 June 1982 · page 13

Ratepayers of Bundabah, near Tea Gardens, have protested to Great Lakes…

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Motoring. Land Cruisers Keep Poachers on Run

Nota · Sunday 1 August 1982 · page 10

Toyota Land Cruisers are keeping barrumundi poachers on the run, deep inside the rich fishing…

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Plans to upgrade Australian roads

Nota · Wednesday 1 September 1982 · page 14

The Commonwealth Government has embarked on a major initiative to upgrade…

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Motoring High mileage Hi Ace takes the mail through

Nota · Friday 1 October 1982 · page 9

There are plenty of cliches about the mail getting through, but when you’re a contractor…

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Motoring Toyota fleet cars economic on fuel

Nota · Monday 1 November 1982 · page 22

The search for fuel economy has led lawn mower manufacturers Victa Ltd to switch their…

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Motoring Post contractor gets mail through

Nota · Wednesday 1 December 1982 · page 19

There are plenty of cliches about the mail getting through, but when you are a…

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