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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

1,325 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 67

Little Likelihood of Tram Strike

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 2

It is unlikely that a tramway strike will follow the Government's refusal to reintroduce full tramway service. Tramway men said last night that…

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Tar Spraying of Roads

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 4

The engineer (Mr. J. Brand), reported to a meeting of the Maitland City Council’s works committee last night that 10,000…

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Soldiers' Point Road

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

Mr. J. P. Abbott, M.P., has received the following regarding the Soldiers' Point Road:— Reference is made to your…

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Louth Park Road

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 4

A large area of laud, estimated at 250 to 390 acres, is still under water at Louth Park, and it will [?] some weeks yet before it will…

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Railway’s Battle of Transport

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 4

“The New South Wales Railways Department has a serious responsibility in maintaining the food supply lines for the…

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The NRMA Road Safety Plan

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday. — Adoption in full of the NRMA’s road safety plan was recommended by a conference in Sydney on July 16 of…

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Deputation on Road to Coal Mine

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 4

The president of Patrick Plains Shire Council (Cr. A. F. Pankhurst) and the manager of the Great Greta Colliery (Mr. Rix) are members for…

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Carriage of Wool by Road Official Explanation

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 1

Mr. R. B. Nott, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Transport (Hon. E. W. Sullivan) under date 18th…

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Motor Car and Bicycle in Collision. Claim for Damages at Cessnock District Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 6

The sequel to a c[?] between a bicycle and a motor car on W[?] Road on the night of January 21 was heard in the Cessnock District…

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Case Put for Railways Mr. Garside Gives Figures

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 6

"With our troubles, and the shortage of trucks, the fact stands out that we have handled the maximum business it was…

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£300,000 Loss on Buses and Trams

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. — The N. S. W. Transport Commissioner (Mr. Neale) favours increased fares on buses and trams to offset…

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Release of Motor Tyres

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY: Release of Government control over the purchase by the public of new motor tyre tubes is hailed with satisfaction…

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Tram and 'Bus Travel May Be Dearer Losses Reported

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 4

The Transport Commissioner (Mr. Neale) favours increased fares on buses and trams to offset the loss of more than £300,000…

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Courtesy Of The Road

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1946 · page 2

With the increasing number of vehicles on the road, which was rapidly approaching the pre-war peak, it behoved each individual…

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Four Raaf Men Killed in Road Smash

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1946 · page 1

PERTH Sat.—Four members of the RAAF were killed and six slightly Injured when two RAAF trucks collided about three miles…

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“Railways Woefully Out of Date”

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1946 · page 5

CANBERRA: Strongly criticising the standard of Australia’s hotel, railway and tourist facilities, the Minister for Information…

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Tram Services At Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1946 · page 5

NEWCASTLE: The Council of the Chamber of Commerce last month asked the Department of Road Transport and Tramways…

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Two Killed in Road Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Mon.—Albert Leonard Norman Porter, 56, of Narrabean, and Patrick Daniel Murphy, 63, of Bankstown, were killed in…

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Soldier Encamped at Singleton Killed Attempt to Board Fast Moving Train

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 2

Believed to, have attempted to jump on the Singleton train today as it passed through Redfern without stopping, a young soldier…

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Gardner, King of the Road Colourful Career on Noted Bushranger

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 4

Gardner, King of the Road, was the title under which Frank Gardner, the notorious bushranger traded his nefarious calling. "Gardner" was only an alias, and his real name was Frank Christie. He belonged to a very reputable family, the other…

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