To-day’s Leader: Roads And Progress Needs Of 750,000 Displaced Persons
LONDON, April 9.—If an international refugees organisation is not functioning before UNRRA ends its European activities on…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1947
1,253 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 63
Concession Sought by Tram-bus Men Handling of Easter Traffic
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Minister for Transport (Mr. O’Sullivan) staled that he would consider a claim by railwayman for a day’s pay or leave similar to that awarded Sydney tram and bus men for having handled Easter traffic…
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Sir,—In reply to Mr. Saxby—it is a great pity that during the period I was working at Pelaw Main getting coal for 1/3 a ton, I, with many…
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SYDNEY, Wed.—Harry Newman. 21, tram conductor, of Holt Street, Surry Hills, was brushed off his tram at the intersection of Oxford…
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NEWCASTLE.—The Minister for Public Works (Mr. Cahill) has advised Mr G. Hooth, MLA, that he was prepared to grant 25…
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SYDNEY, Thurs.—“Most satisfying” was the way in which the acting general secretary of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. A. Leslie) described…
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Margaret Joyce Byrnes (19), of 58. Ingall road, Mayfield, who sustained frightful injuries on Monday when a motor cycle on which she was riding…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Courtly Chosen as Best Bet at Singleton Non-announcefent of Special Train Probably Affected Nominations
Courtly, a four years old mare by Agincourt, and recent winner of two races in the Tamworth district, is selected as the best bet for the meeting to be conducted by Singleton Racing Club to-morrow afternoon on the Whittingham course…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Police believe that an organised gang is responsible for the thefts of substantial quantities of butter, tea,…
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NEWCASTLE, Saturday—While riding a motor cycle along Fullerton street, Stockton, Peter John Pearson, 19 of Dunhar-street,…
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NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—On December 6, 1948, four young men travelled in a railway carriage between Broadmeadow and Hornsby…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Child Killed in Motor Smash Evidence at Inquest. Driver Committed for Trial on Manslaughter Charge
"That Roger Mitchell Hargy, died from injuries received when the car in which he was riding, collided with a motor lorry," was the verdict of the District Coroner, Mr. Robert Clendinning, J.P., at the conclusion of the inquest held at the Muswellbrook…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Awaba Railway Fatality. Ex-muswellbrook Resident Hilled
Jennifer Scrimes, 14 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Scrimes, of Awaba, and formerly of Muswellbrook was killed…
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NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—Patrick Clare, 45, of Warnervale, who was accompanied by his son Patrick, 17, was thrown from his…
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CESSNOCK; Wed— A deputation, from the lower Hunter Hunter Council walled on Kearsley Council last night and discussed the…
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NEWCASTLE: The secretary of Dora Creek Bridge Committee (Mr. C. E. Ewards) has sent invitations to, more than 65 holies…
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STROUD Wednesday.—Proposed expenditure on maintenance and improvement of main roads in the Stroud Shire for the present year…
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CESSNOCK, Wednesday—The engineer (Mr. L. Grattan) reported to Kearsley Shire Council last night that with Crs. Opie…
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When two cars came into collision at the intersection of John and Campbell Streets, near Dunolly Bridge, at about 3 o'clock yesterday…
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Its efforts to disclaim responsibility for the reconstruction of Hillsborough Bridge having proved unavailing. Lower Hunter…
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