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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1997

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

Road funding

Nota · Thursday 2 October 1997 · page 2

Local Member for Port Stephens, Bob Martin, has been successful with representations on behalf of Great Lakes Council for funding to repair the Tea Gardens Road between Tocnang Drive and See…

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Hawks Nest Bridge Club

Nota · Thursday 2 October 1997 · page 9

Times of bridge sessions held at Hawks Nest Bridge Club: Mondays - duplicate bridge, 6.30pm-9.30pm. Contact Beth on 49 971600…

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Cr Bob Stuart Reports Tea Gardens Road

Nota · Thursday 16 October 1997 · page 2

The NSW Minister for Roads Carl Scully, has approved a grant of $150,000 to assist in reconstructing the tea Gardens Road between Toonang Drive (the turnoff…

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Karuah bridge opening remembered

Nota · Thursday 13 November 1997 · page 2

Rear Admiral Peter Sinclair opened the "Back to Karuah" ball on November 8 at Karuah RSL Qub, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Karuah bridge…

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Hawks Nest Bridge Club news, results

Nota · Thursday 27 November 1997 · page 12

Playing times: Monday duplicate bridge 6.30pm - 9.30pm, Beth 4997 1600; Friday social bridge 1pm - 4pm, Carolyn 4997 0825…

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Campaign for better road safety over Christmas

Nota · Thursday 27 November 1997 · page 15

Motorists are bing encouraged to put the family car in for a safety check before the Christmas school holidays, as part of a new national road safety campaign. Auto Safety Awareness Week runs from…

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Hawks Nest Bridge Club

Nota · Thursday 11 December 1997 · page 15

Playing times - please note the change: Monday 7-10pm, Duplicate Bridge. Contact Beth on 4997…

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Christmas road hassle “last time”

Nota · Thursday 11 December 1997 · page 15

Construction on the $60m Leneghans Drive freeway could be fast-tracked to be open in time for Christmas 1998, according to Mr Bob…

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