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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

1,325 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 67

Pelton Road Danger (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 7

Sir,-May I suggest a new road to do away with the present death trap under the Pelton railway bridge? [?] few years ago it was…

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Improved Railway Services For Coalfields

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 1

The definite date set down for the inauguration for the daily Express services to end from Sydney is April 29…

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Railway Employees Benefit by Loan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 5

Railwaymen may now turn accrued extended leave into hard cash earning a generous rate of inter-est—in the form of Commonwealth Security Bonds…

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Railway Matters

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 4

Dungog Municipal Council asked the Shire's co-operation in having the railway service and conditions improved and to appoint a delegate to…

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The Railway Service Council Satisfied

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 3

Kempsey Municipal Council is satisfied with the railway service from Kempsey, or, if there is any room for complaint, the Railway Commissioner…

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Double Hold-up at Railway Station

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. The proprietor of a newsagency at the Como railway station was attacked by a man,…

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Verdict For £273 In Motor Case

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 6

NEWCASTLE: A verdict for £273/16/ was made[?]in favour of Frederick March of Mitchell-street. Merewether, against…

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Local and General News Car and Motor Lorry in Collision

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 4

A car, driven by Mr. Phil Becker, of Maitland Road, Singleton, and a lorry, owned by Mr. Jack Gould, of Argyle Street, came into collision in…

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Unrest Among Railway Construction Men 2000 May Be Involved in General Stoppage

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 1

About 100 men employed on the Circular Quay railway construction job yesterday unanimously decided, at a lunch-hour meeting, to cease work on April 29, as a protest againt a new award of the Industrial Commission…

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Train Service To Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1946 · page 3

The Secretary for Railway Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced that an improved train service would operate between Sydney…

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Easter Road Danger

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday — Special warning to country motorists, and to city motorists visiting country districts at the Easter…

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Leg Severed by Train Ambulance Men’s Heroic Rescue

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 3

When Allen John Irwin. 37 of Newcastle-road, Hexham, with nit right leg severed, lay underneath a train at Victoria-street,…

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Round-the-World Tramp PIanes

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 1

LONDON April 15—Round the world—tramp planes which can be hived for seven shillings a mile will operate from Prestwick…

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Deputation On Hillsborough Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY. Tuesday.—Any reports he had had on the building of a bridge at Hillsborough were definitely in opposition, the…

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Early Morning Blaze. Bridge Street Premises Destroyed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 1

Two sheds used by F. M. Newman, wool arid skin dealer and cycle distributor, und situated at the rear of Mr. Mitchell's shop in Bridge street, were…

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Train Derailed Near Paterson Loco-Fireman Killed In The Crash

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 3

When the perishables express from Grafton to Sydney was derailed and crashed over a six foot embankment seven miles north of Paterson at 10.50 last night, the fireman, Walter Jenkins, .30, of Hampton Avenue, Hamilton, was…

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Main Road Via Merriwa? Will Affect Whole of Upper Hunter

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 1

The movement, which had its genesis some years back, to have the road from the West, via Merriwa and Muswellbrook, given the official status of a main thorough fare, has been revived by local governing bodies in the western parts of the State, and is, naturally…

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Gale Lashes Coast Manly Ferries Almost Engulfed Passengers Injured Great Damage to Property in Metropolitan Area Train Fireman Killed Near Paterson When Engine Capsizes

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 1

Eight people were hurt when huge waves battered ferries attempting to cross Sydney Harbour this morning when torrential rain, which…

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The Sandy Hollow Railway

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY . Tuesday.— In the Legislative Assembly in reply to a question the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) said…

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Motor Accident Near Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 1

SINGLETON Tues.— Three women were admitted to the Dangar Cottage Hospital late yesterday afternoon as a result…

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