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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

1,325 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 67

More Coal Sought For The Railways

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY. Thurs.— Assurance that N.S.W. is getting its proper allocation of coal [?] being produced will be sought by State…

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Motor Cycle Stolen

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 4

Police are Investigating the theft of a black and green 2½ h.p. Humber motor cycle, the property of Mr. [?] W. Roberts, of…

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Proposed Road [?] Pokolbin Aerodrome

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

Kearsley Shire's Engineer, Mr. L. Grattan, reported to the Council on Tuesday night that, in company with Crs. Varty, Collins and Blackwell…

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Stroud Road Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 2

The monster Ambulance dance at Stroud Road will be held on Friday, 2nd August. Music by Wells Orchestra…

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Red Cross Stroud Road Branch

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Stroud Road branch of the Red Cross was held in the Mission Hall on July 9th, 1946…

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Stroud Road M.z.d.c

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 2

A meeting of Stroud Road branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council will be held in the C. of E. Hall at Stroud Road on Tuesday, l6th July,…

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Trouble on the Gundy Bridge Approaches to Be Made Sheep Proof

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 6

For a long time drovers have been experiencing trouble crossing sheep over the Gundy bridge, as the approaches are not…

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Liability for Bush Fire. Not Admitted by Railway Commissioner

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 7

The Railway Commissioner would not accept liability for the disastrous busli fire in the Premer-Spring Ridge-Yarraman district…

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No Extra Coal Yet For Railways Mr. Grant Sees Anomaly At Bunnerong

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY Friday.—Although he promised to do everything possible to meet the coal requirements of railways, the Coal Commissioner (Mr. Williams) made it clear that coal being produced in N.S.W. was insufficient to meet requirements…

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f First Motor Ways t' in NSW

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Following agreements between the Main Roads Department and the Wollongong and Newcastle Council…

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Beast a Week Killed on Road

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1946 · page 3

RAYMOND TERRACE Sat.—A beast a week was killed on the Williamtown-Nelson’s Bay road, said Cr. Russell at a meeting of…

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Toll of the Road

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 3

Road accidents in New South Wales in May were at the rate of 31 a. day, according to figures issued by the Commissioner for Road…

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Increase In Motor Registrations

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday—Motor vehicles registered in New South Wales at the end of May were 19,800 cars and 95,794 lorries…

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Demolishing The Hawkesbury Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — [?] from the old Hawkesbury River bridge are now being demolished and they will be used to…

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Maxwell's Creek New Bridge Proposal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 1

Mr. Engineer Stewart submitted the following proposal to last meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council regarding Maxwell's Creek Bridge:—…

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Dungog-gresford Proposed Developmental, Road Scheme to Be Submitted

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 1

Following is the Engineer's report as submitted to Wullarobba Council at its meeting on Tuesday:— On the 30th December, 1943,…

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Railways Want More Coal Union Official’s Gloomy View

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday.—If more coal was not oven to the railways all services would collapse, declared the secretary of the…

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Reduced Tram Service on

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday.—The Minister for Transport (Mr. O’Sullivan) stated that a 50 per cent, tram service would run in…

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Growth In Train Traffic

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY Wed.—With an increase of only 39 employees, tramwaymen in 1945 handled 182,000,000 extra passengers, and…

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New Railway in Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 1

- SYDNEY Wed.—The Minister for Transpoit (Mr.-O'Sullivan) announced to-day that legislation'-would be introduced - later this…

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