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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

1,046 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 53

Roads to Coast Nowendoc L.w.a.c

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 3

The following communication has been received from Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., from the Main Roads Department…

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Railway Notes. (By "Headlight.")

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 November 1945 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Kiernan will, we understand, spend some months at Wer[?]is Creek. It is to be hoped he strikes better form on Werris Crek's bowling…

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Threw Himself Under Train

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1945 · page 6

A verdict of death by suicide by throwing himself under a train was returned by the District Coroner (Mr. A. A…

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Main Road Work in Kearsley

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1945 · page 3

The engineer (Mr. L. Grattan) submitted to Kearsley Shire Council estimates for expenditure of £9345 on the five main…

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No Money for Kulnura Road

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1945 · page 6

CESSNOCK Wed. — The president (Cr. varty) reported at a meeting of Kearsley Shire Council last night that representatives…

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Railway Proposals Not Favoured Reply to Chamber of Commerce Representation

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 November 1945 · page 2

Singleton and District Chamber of Commerce was advised last night by the Minister for Transport (Mr. M. O'Sullivan)…

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Resurfacing of Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 5

The resurfacing of main roads involved in the current year’s programme would be commenced on Monday, the engineer (Mr. W…

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South Maitland Railway Club’s Social

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1945 · page 4

A galaxy of musical and vocal talent was presented to members of the South Maitland Railways Social Club, when, on Saturday…

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Kulnura Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 10

The Commissioner of Main Roads (Mr. Craig) has notified Kearaley Council that the Main Roads Board is quite willing to have the 2½ miles of…

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Weston Fatality Threw Himself Under Train

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 5

A verdict of death by suicide by throwing himself under a train was returned by the District Coroner, Mr. W. O…

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Nationalisation Of Roads Discussion at Broke Bureau

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 4

There was an excellent attendance at the usual monthly meeting of Broke Bureau. Mr. L. E. Hewitt was in the…

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Open-cut Road Traffic. Complaint from Bell Street Residents. Council Adopts Firm Attitude

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 1

The use of Bell Street by traffic from the open-cut mine resulted in a lengthy discussion at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal…

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Cuts in Vic Railway Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1945 · page 4

MELBOURNE Saturday.— Da[?] the reductions will be made in railway goods services coming on Monday and in [?]…

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Railway Has Little Coal on Hand

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 December 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY: Monday—There will be practically a complete cesstion Of train services within a few days should a general strike…

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General Coal Strike Bis on To-day's Votes of Men in Industry Industry and Railway Transport Have Dark Days Ahead

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 December 1945 · page 2

By 2464 votes to 1859, coal miners to-day voted in favour of a general stoppage in the industry. Dark days lie ahead for industry and for railway transport. Railway officials intimated to-day that there will be practically a…

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Railway Notes. (By "Headlight."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 4

We have to record Ted Mcintosh on the sick list. Rostering over the last few months is no doubt the cause. Hope to see you back soon, Ted…

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Declaration of Road Answer Received to Local Representations

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 December 1945 · page 2

Mr G. Searl, district secretary of Centra] Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, has received letters in response…

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Trains Cut Out Strike Affects Railway Service

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 December 1945 · page 2

There will be a diminution in railway passenger service on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, owing to the coal strike. Any…

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Gas Turbine for Aeroplane

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 3

LONDON. Dec. 6.—The Bristol Aeroplane Company has produced the first gas-turbine unit driving propeller, says the “Daily Mail’s”…

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Rail Bridge at Hexham

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 4

Mr. Schroeder, chairman of the Water Board wrote the Chamber of Commerce and asked them to give what particulars they could regarding the possibilities of…

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