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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

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To-day’s Leader : The Belmore Bridge Kidnapped British Officer Makes Escape (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 1

JERUSALEM, June 21 —Tied hands and feet and dumped in a room in the kidnappers’ hideout in the Bucharim Jewish quarter, north-west from Jerusalem, Major Chad wick one of the six British officers who was kidnapped…

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More Petrol for Private Motorists

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 1

It was announced from Canberra on Wednesday that private motorists' petrol allowances are to be increased by one-third from July 1…

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Testing New Railway Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sat.—Six 200-ton C38 express locomotives will be used on Monday to test the new Hawkesbury River railway…

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Dalwood Bridge Under Water

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1946 · page 2

DALWOOD, Sat.— The low-level bridge over the Hunter at Dalwood was under approximately four feet of water this morning…

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Sydney Train Cut Out

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1946 · page 3

SINGLETON Sat.—Local railway authorities have been that the Sunday afternoon train departing for Sydney…

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Fatal Fall on Road at Miller’s Forest

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1946 · page 2

While returning from Raymond Terrace to his home at Miller’s Forest on April 11. John Russell, 74, a pensioner, fell on the road…

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“Star of Hope Has Risen” “Big Four” On Road To Success Preparing Draft Treaties For Peace Conference (A.A.P. Ser.)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1946 · page 1

PARIS, June 22.— The “Big Four” Foreign Ministers conference now appears to be on the road to success in its task of preparing draft peace treaties for the full Peace Conference. A Russian spokesman said last night , that at the present rate of progress, it should…

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Railway Office Broken Into

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1946 · page 3

The office at Victoria-st., station, East Maitland, was broken into between 12.15 and 5.45 a.m. to-day, but nothing was stolen…

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Road Safety Campaign

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 June 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday—The Road Safety Council is launching a vigorous education campaign to reduce the serious increase in…

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Successful Tests New Rail Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 June 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—The new Hawkesbury river bridge was successfully tested to-day when six new 38-class locomotives, with an Aggregate weight of 1200 tons crossed the bridge in a weight and speed experiment…

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New Hawkesbury Bridge Tested Triumph for Australians

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 June 1946 · page 2

The new Hawkesbury River Bridge was successfully tested to-day when six new 38-class locomotives, with an aggregate…

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Local and General News Road to Barrington Tops Through Singleton Suggested

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 June 1946 · page 2

Patrick Plains Shire Council has decided to make application to Mr Clive Evatt, Minister of the Tourist Department, to have a road opened…

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Grazier Provides Aerodrome

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 1

Scone has been provided with an aerodrome through the generosity of Mr. V. T. Hall, grazier. He has also given a 24-hour…

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Aberdeen Road Fatality Coroner's Finding

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 2

Mr. R. Clendinning, JP, District Coroner, held an inquest at Muswellbrook on Wednesday last in connection with the…

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New Hawkesbury Bridge Tested Triumph for Australians

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 1

The new Hawkesbury River Bridge was successfully tested yesterday when six new 38-class locomotives, with an aggregate…

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New Control of Rover Motors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 1

From Monday next, July 1st, Mr. George Ryder will cease to be connected with Rover Motors, and practically will sever his connections with…

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Cessnock Motor Cycle News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 3

[?]nce the formation of the local club some Very enjoyable social runs have been conducted by members. Notable [?] them was an afternoon ride to…

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Railway Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 June 1946 · page 1

Danny Morgan, one of our young drivers, is an inmate at Brentwood Hospital. All hope for a speedy recovery…

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Aerodrome Road

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 2

CESSNOCK Wed.—[?] Collin and Blackwall and Mr. [?] were appointed at Kearsley [?] last night to meet…

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The New Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1946 · page 2

Sir.— Many passengers by rail to Sydney have been intrigued by the spans of the new [?] bury, River bridge resting upon…

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