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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

1,046 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 53

Shire Councillors Worried Over Condition of Roads

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 2

Controversial discussion took place at yesterday's meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council on the condition of roads. A presidential motion…

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Railway Time-Table Alterations

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 1

Commencing from Sunday next, 22nd inst., and to continue ing alterations of the Railway until further notice the following…

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Atrocious Condition of Roads

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1945 · page 3

ECCLESTON: Despite a wet night and atrocious roads, a large number of local and distant residents gathered at a meeting…

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Australia and Road Transport

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1945 · page 5

Some interesting facts are emphasised in the report by the Rural Construction Commission to the Minister for Post-War…

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Parsons Creek Bridge Plans Being Prepared

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1945 · page 5

SINGLETON Saturday. — The Main Roads Department is carrying out a survey for a new bridge over Parsons Creek, and…

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The N.R.M.A. Road Service

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY Sat—By an agreement-entered into on July 1 members of the RAGA can now make full use of the road…

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Registration Of Motor Garages

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1945 · page 3

NEWCASTLE. Sat—The Minister for Transport (Mr. O’Sullivan) at a dinner arranged by the NSW Motor Traders’ Association…

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Problem of Shire Roads President Suggests Seeking £10,000 Grant

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 2

Although ready to admit that roads within the Patrick Plains Shire area were in a bad state, and that present finances would…

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Week-end Football Runaway Win for Army 11. South and Railway in Drawn Game

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 4

Army II. recorded one of the easiest wins in the A grade competition when they defeated Army III. by 60 points to nil on…

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Sunday Train

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 4

Paterson Progress Association wrote, asking for support in urging the running of a train on Sundays from Dungog to Newcastle leaving at…

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War Bridge Afternoon

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 3

A new series of war bridge afternoon will be conducted by the Country, Women’s Association Commencing on Thursday…

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Bunyah Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 3

From the Secretary, Bunyah Progress Association asking for further vote for the Bunyah Road. The Acting Engineer said that he had…

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Proposed Road Work

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 4

The Shire Engineer reported on the proposal as follows:— As instructed by Council I have inspected the proposed extension of the…

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Bowls. Clendinning-bridge Win Shadlow Pairs Game

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 3

Ideal weather conditions prevailed for the games played at the bowling green on Saturday last. Another stage of the "Shadlow Pairs" was played…

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Road Safety Council of N. S. Wales. Branch Formed in Scone

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 2

His Worship, the Mayor of Scone (Alderman H. E. E. Garside) presided at a public meeting in the Upper Hunter Shire Chambers on Wednesday last, called to consider the formation of a branch of the above in Scone…

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Railway Maintenance Work

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 1

The maintenance of some 8,347 miles of railway track throughout New South Wales is a task of considerable magnitude in ordinary times…

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Men Needed for Railway Maintenance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 2

The maintenance of 8347 miles railway track throughout .New South Wales is a task of considerable magnitude in ordinary…

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Motor Cars in Collusion Small Debts Court Claims

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 2

In -the small debts court at West Maitland yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Adeline E. Swan, of Bolwarra, was plaintiff In a claim…

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Charge of [?]ling Motor Tyres

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday.—James Reginald Taylor, of. Cessnock, was committed by Mr. I. Beavers, PM, at the Cessnock Court…

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Five Hours Without Trams

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 4

ADELAIDE Tues. — Adelaide was without trams or buses for five hours yesterday. They ceased running at 11 a.m. while a…

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