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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

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Part Restoration of Train Services The following trains will run as from to-day, 18th inst.: to Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

Tamworth passenger, arrive Scone 5 a.m., Mondays only; Brisbane Mail, arrive Scone 6.35 a.m., Sundays only; Brisbane Mail, arrive 6.45 a.m…

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Lengthening of Caledonia Railway Station

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 5

The South Maitland Railways hate informed Cessnock Council that it is impracticable to lengthen Caledonia…

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Lack of Carpenters. New Railway Construction

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 1

It is reported that rapid progress on the construction of the Sandy Hollow-Maryvale railway cannot bo expected until…

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Railway Workers. Cannot Invite Friends to Camp. Court Ruling

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 1

A case heard at the police court yesterday resulted in the P. M. (Mr. Hodgson) ruling that railway workers did not hold the right…

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Railway News Timetable

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

The public has had a bad "spin" with the Railway Department, due to causes over, which the Department had no control, but the authorities…

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The Courts Mr. A. E. Hodgson, P.M., occupied the Bench at Scone Police Court on Wednesday last. Driving Motor Lorry in

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

Police v. Eric Lloyd McCartney, who pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a vehicle in a manner dangerous to the safety of the public…

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Shooting Pigeons in Railway Yards Marksmen Making £12 a Day

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 4

Marksmen are making £12 a day shooting pigeons in the railway yards in England, where the birds are causing thousands of pounds of…

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Running Off the Road Speed Too High for Condition

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 4

Evidence that care-free motorists are maintaining too high a speed for conditions on country roads, and that many arc coming…

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Truck And Tram Colide

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday. —With 2 heavy crash an army truck and tram Collided at the intersection of King and Kent streets, cities…

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Burning Grass On Railway

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 5

SINGLETON, Saturday.—Patrick Plains Shire Council, at yesterday’s meeting, decided to ask the Minister for Transport to…

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Railway Revenue

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 2

SINGLETON Saturday.—Singleton railway figures for the month of December showed that £1274 was received in coaching revenue…

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Local and General News Train Services Restored

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

Commencing from to-day, the 5.48 p.m. train from Newcastle will again run, arriving at Singleton at 7.53 p.m. The passenger train from…

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Revised Road Policy Advocated Government Assistance Needed

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

During last week's meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council, Cr. J. H. Tulloch said a revised policy in regard to roads was an urgent…

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Noisy Motor Cycle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

For having ridden a motor cycle which did not have sufficient silencing device, Colin Frederick Munns, of Ivor-st, Telarah, was…

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Motor Show Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

LONDON, Jan. 20—The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has decided to postpone the 1946 Motor Show at Earls…

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Railway Post-war Plans Many Features for Comfort

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 1

Air-conditioning, wider windows and more comfortable seating are features of 165 new passenger cars being built for the…

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Karuah Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 4

From the same Department regarding proposed bridge over the Karuah River at Karuah, stating that Karuah River at Karuah, stating that…

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Train Derailed Near Moree

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 3

MOREE, Tuesday. — A goods tram was derailed near the town this morning as the result of a washaway. The…

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Goods Train Derailed. Moree

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 2

A goods train was derailed near the town this morning as a result of a washaway. The engine capsized, but the train crew is safe…

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The Rights of Railway Workers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK.—A case heard at the Muswellbrook police court resulted in the PM (Mr. Hodgson) ruling that railway…

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