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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

1,325 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 67

Rabbits Along the Railway Line

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 November 1946 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Pastures Protection Board, the rabbit inspector (Mr. Holloway) reported very adversely on two sections of…

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More Petrol For Private Motorists

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 November 1946 · page 1

Private motorists will get an increased petrol ration with their December coupons. Senator Ashley said:…

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Better Roads Sought

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1946 · page 3

GRAFTON Thursday.—Describing the Pacific Highway as in a shocking state of disrepair aldermen of the South Gralton…

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Opening of New Bridge at Booral

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1946 · page 4

STROUD, Thurs.—The President (Cr. A. Abbott) Informed Stroud Shire Council that the Commissioner for Main Roads had…

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Speed Limit for Stroud Road

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1946 · page 4

The imposition of a speed limit of 30 miles per hour through the village of Stroud Road has been recommended. Advice to…

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Increase In Tram, Bus Fares Transport Commissioner’s Recommendations

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1946 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday. — An increase in tram and bus fares was recommended “as a matter of urgeney” by the Commissioner bf Road Transport and Tramways (Mr. Neale) in a report tabled in the Legislative Assembly…

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Motor Cycle Outfit Collides With Bus

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1946 · page 5

A collision between a military motor cycle outfit and a bus occurred at Campbell’s Hill late yesterday afternoon, involving…

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To-day’s Leaders: Good News For Motorists Wanted: More Spending Power Ten Policemen Victims of in Jerusalem last Wrecks Part Of Historic St. George’s Cathedral

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1946 · page 1

LONDON, November 14.—Ten British policemen were injured, including two seriously, when a police car was blown up outside St. George’s School in Jerusalem. A detonator box, with wire, was found 100 yards away…

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Good News for Motorists

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1946 · page 4

TWO recent items of news will be welcomed by all motor users, relating as they do to an increased petrol…

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Appeal by Motorist

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1946 · page 5

CESSNOCK Thursday.— At Cessnock District Court to-day before his Honour, Judge Nield, Harold Andrew Taylor appealed…

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Creamery Lane Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 10

Kearsley Shire Engineer (Mr. L. Grattan), reporting on the proposed access road in the vicinity of the Pokolbin aerodrome, said this matter had…

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Road to Marble Quarry

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 2

From Mr. B. L. Armitage, managing director of Tomalla Marble Pty. Ltd., stating that in connection with the development of the…

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Tarred Road to Glenbawn

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 4

SCONE: The Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission has advised Upper Hunter Shire Council that an immediate start…

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Sequel to Allandale Road Collision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 5

At Cessnock District Court this morning, Darreil Parker proceeded against Richard Jackson for damages to a motor-cycle and injuries…

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N. S. Wales Government Railways. Surplus of £149,588 for Year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 8

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has presented to the Minister for Transport his report on the operations of the Department of…

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Muswellbrook Wants New Station Buildings. Request to Railway Commissioner

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, Ald. G. S. Adams, drawing attention to the extensive railway improvements at…

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Perth Facing Railway Strike Crisis

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 1

With the railway strike now entering its second week. Perth is settling down to an indefinite period of blackouts, inconveniences, and…

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Parkville Railway Gates

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 2

Following the Engineer's report, in which it was stated the gates at the present time were only lift. 9in. wide, to take the…

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More Petrol For Private Motorists

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 1

Private motorists will get an increase petrol ration with their December coupons-Senator Ashley said: "Although it…

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Threat To Blow Up Palestine Railways

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 1

JERUSALEM, November IS.—Irgun Zvai Leumi has affixed posters on the walls of Tel Aviv, announcing that all Palestine railway lines, except the one serving the Jewish settlements in the northern plains, are liable to be blown up…

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