$20m road opens
A $20 million section of road over the Liverpool Range, at the top of the Hunter Region near Murrurundi opened to traffic last week. After five years of construction, the 3.1 km stretch…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1997
28 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 2
News Watch Police on the roads
Following the tragic start to 1997 on out roads, police today sent a warning to [?] as the school holidays draw to a close - "Drive carefully, your life depends upon it"…
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The deteriorating standard of the regional road network is putting lives at risk, the State Opposition said today…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hawks Nest Bridge Club
We have had many visitors to our bridge games on-Monday nights. We played a record 10 tables on February 24. These visitors were very experienced…
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There have been seven tables in play for the last two weeks. Our only visitor has been Val Spence from Sydney who played with Bev Westwood on March 3…
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Council maintenance road works has been completed on the north and south Pindimar roads. Maintenance works is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big ticket road works mean big job opportunities
The Howard Government’s true grit approach to seeing the Pacific Highway truly live up to its Highway Number One status is now well on its…
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Plans are being completed to organise bridge lessons on May 24 and 25. The instructor will be Greg Quittiner Cost will be $20 for the two days or $6 a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →News Watch . . . News Watch . . . News Watch Budget hits motorists
The GUT Government's budget contained significant financial slugs for motorists, the State Opposition says…
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Our first bridge seminar was held on May 24, 25 at the Hawks Nest Community Centre. Forty plus members and visitors attended the sessions…
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The bridge club has now become well established in the area. Our premier function is Monday duplicate bridge…
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Reg Pinkerton Dixwah Lowe and Georgie Walton handled the very heavy green…
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The $104 million blow-out in the cost of the M5East motorway represents a historic abandonment of rural and regional roads, the State Opposition said today…
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Great Lakes mayor Cr John Chadban admits the current condition of the area's major road system is "a disgrace." Ana he's called for urgent action to improve…
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Our annual general meeting will be held on July 21 before our bridge game. As we are a small club our directors…
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Roads will have a high priority with Great Lakes Council’s new Director of Engineering Services, Ron Hartley. Ron travelled over 800 km of the area’s roads in…
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Our bridge club has celebrated its second birthday. It has been a challenging two years and a terrific learning period for our members and committee. Our members appreciate the work our president…
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Our annual genera] meeting had a good attendance from our bridge players when it was held on July 21. President Beth Williams outlined our…
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I have recently visited Tweed Heads and been in contact with two bridge dubs in the area. It was interesting to see and hear what other bridge dubs are doing. Twin Town Rivers Bridge Club held its 1st Swiss Teams…
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Bridge sessions held at Hawks Nest golf club. Monday 6.30pm-9.30pm duplicate bridge, contact Beth…
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