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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1991

17 stories in Hunter Valley's papers

Meals and Wheels on the road again

Nota · Saturday 16 February 1991 · page 3

After having a fortnights break over the Christmas/New year period we are all back…

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Mungo Brush Road closed

Nota · Saturday 2 March 1991 · page 2

The National Parks and Wildlife Service advised that the road between Mungo Brush and…

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Repairs on road

Nota · Saturday 16 March 1991 · page 4

Work has restarted on repairing the surface of the Pacific Highway at O’Sullivans Gap being…

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Road route decided

Nota · Saturday 16 March 1991 · page 8

A firm route for a deviation of the poorly aligned section of Pacific Highway between…

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Road turn-off still dangerous

Nota · Saturday 16 March 1991 · page 4

Dear Editor: Greetings from sleepy and peaceful Bundaoah! A small group of local residents…

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Fatigue linked with road deaths

Nota · Saturday 16 March 1991 · page 16

A disturbing increase in road fatalities on NSW country rural roads over the first six weeks of this year has been linked with speed and driver fatigue…

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Petitions signed to seal road

Nota · Saturday 6 April 1991 · page 6

Hundreds of people have signed petitions during the Easter holidays, asking the…

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Amnesty for illegal possession of railway detonators

Nota · Saturday 20 April 1991 · page 14

Transport Minister Bruce Baird has announced an amnesty for people who may be…

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Road tarsealing still a hot issue

Nota · Saturday 4 May 1991 · page 13

By 1987 almost 9000 had petitioned the NSW Parliament through Wendy Machin, MP to…

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AOBB’s donate motor to IRB team

Nota · Saturday 4 May 1991 · page 3

THE NEW motor donated by the AOOB’s to the IRB team. BELOW: Ron…

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1034 sign Mungo Road petition

Nota · Saturday 15 June 1991 · page 2

A renewed petition signed by 1034 people over Easter and Anzac holidays has been…

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Road condition discussed

Nota · Saturday 5 October 1991 · page 2

At the north Arm Cove Village Association meeting on September 8, 1991 the…

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Take care on roads over long weekend

Nota · Saturday 5 October 1991 · page 11

The October Labour Day long weekend traditionally signals the start of the summer holiday period…

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Deputy Premier urges motorists to put brakes on school holiday crashes

Nota · Saturday 5 October 1991 · page 14

The NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Roads, Wal Murray, has called on NSW motorists to…

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Bridge training

Nota · Saturday 19 October 1991 · page 3

Many people in Bulahdelah were no doubt surprised to see the town fire appliance and bush fire…

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Safe Driving Roads and Traffic Authority New South Wales

Nota · Saturday 16 November 1991 · page 14

Road safety starts with a road worthy vehicle! All the good driving habits in the world will…

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[?] volunteers gear up to [?] motorists safely on the roads

Nota · Saturday 21 December 1991 · page 22

Up to 1,000 volunteers will give up their free time over the summer holidays to staff about [?] Driver…

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