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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

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Tomalla Road

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

On the motion of Crs. Riley and W. C. Carter, it was carried that application be made through Mr. R. B. Nott, M.L.A., for a…

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Improved Train Service

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 1

Commencing Monday next, 20th, the North-west Mail, which leaves Sydney at 3.30 p.m., arriving at Scone 10.30 p.m., will set down…

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Mr. F. G. Bridge

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 1

The death, took place at his late residence at Enfield, on 6th inst., of Mr. Frederick George Bridge. The late Mr. Bridge was a native…

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Carrowbrook Road Repairs

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday — When Patrick Plains Shire Council was discussing repairs to the Carrowbrook road, the shire engineer,…

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Rubbish on Roads Health Inspector’s Report

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

The health Inspector (Mr. T. C. Atkinson) reported to the meeting of the Lower Hunter Shire council that the practice of…

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Difficulty in Getting Feed for Horses on Road Work

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

Maintenance men with horses who are engaged by Patrick Plains Shire Council are experiencing difficulty in obtaining supplies of chaff for…

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The Musmellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 18th MAY, 1945. the Road Builders Vil Engineers' Part in National Development. Rotary Club President's Address

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 3

The important part played in our daily lives by the civil engineer was imhasised by Rotarian Eric Brown (president) in an address given at the Muswellbrook Rotary Club. The address was also a splendid story of he development which has taken place in New South Wales over the…

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Request for Cheaper Electricity Mayor to Go to Railway Department

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. C. H. Dunlop) will shortly proceed to Sydney to take up the matter, of cheaper electricity purchase Price from…

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Dedication of Roads Department’s Work Curtailed

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 2

The Department of Lands, replying to a request from the Shire Council for the dedication of a section of the Seal…

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Struck by Train

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—Albert Perikins (47), railway employee, of Croydon, was seriously injured to-day when struck by a train…

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Local and General News Protest Rumoured Over Late Running of School Train

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 2

It is understood that more than one local organisation is moving to protest to the railway authorities over the new running time of the…

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"Flying Motor Car "

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 2

Russia is already mass producing "flying motor cars," says the Soviet "Monitor." They are monoplanes with motor car…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 3

From the Stroud Road Parents and Citizens' Association asking Council to reform the railway station road. Cr. Abbott moved that a copy of the…

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State of Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 4

From Headmaster, Public School, Tea Gardens, advising that he has received, numerous requests from local residents and visitors to acquaint the…

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Seal Rocks Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 3

From the Under Secretary, Department of Lands, referring to Council's application for the dedication of a section of the Seal Rocks Road, advising…

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Alteration in Train Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 1

The mid-day train which formerly left Cessnock at 11.58 a.m. daily will now leave Cessnock at 11.48 a.m…

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A Busy Railway Station

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 1

Muswellbrook is fast developing into one of the most important railway centres in the State. At present six goods trains, including…

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Football. Muswellbrook Railway A's. First Win. Army Iii. Defeated 11—8

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 4

Muswellbrook Railway A. team secured their first win in the competition this season at Bowman Park, when they defeated Army III. 11 points to 8…

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Motor Transport in America

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 6

The extent to which the people of the United States depend on motor-buses for transportation is disclosed in the 1944 survey of…

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India To Make Motor Vehicles

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1945 · page 5

With the co-opertion of the British Nuffield Organisation, of which Viscount Nuffield, is the head India is to make motor…

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