C.w.a. Flag Bridge Aids Food Appeal
The [?]g bridge afternoon organised by the Maitland branch of the Country Women’s Association, and held in the C.W.A. Hall…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1947
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Forest Reserve Road. Deputation to Shire Council
A petition, over the signature of Mr. G. Hawke, and a number of residents in the area, was received by the Shire Council at its last meeting,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stroud News Cricketers' Ball at Stroud Road
On Friday night, 20th inst, the Stroud Road cricketers held their annual ball. Ideal weather prevailed and was a very important factor in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →One Killed; 10 Injured. Western Road Collision. Sydney
Heavy fogs in the Sydney area were responsible for the death of a man when two lorries collided on the Western Road near Penrith this morning…
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When he became entangled in the reins and fell from his cart, Percival Manning (60) was dragged for some yards and trampled…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—The NRMA Council decided at its last meeting to urge the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice to…
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RAYMOND TERRACE: Representatives of Port Stephens Shire Council, Lower Hunter Shire, the Chamber of…
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SYDNEY, Saturday.—From Monday, the Northern Tablelands Express and Kempsey mall trains will be restored to a six-day service…
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Mr E. J. Holloway, Federal Minister for Labor and National Service, issued a strong warning, to trade unions recently against…
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The Department of Main Roads has advised Wallarobba Shire Council that its application for the proclamation of a developmental road…
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LONDON, June 37.—Pound notes to the value of £3200 and a valuable stamp collection were contained in a steel filing box which…
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SYDNEY, Saturday. — Sydney railwaymen, at mass meetings yesterday, decided not to work overtime from midnight on Sunday and threatened that, unless a general fivetlay week for railwayman was granted within a fortnight, a…
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Erast Edward Roy Kersey 45 a miner was fined £2 phase of witness £1/2/. at West Maitland sourt to-day for…
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He was drunk and did not remember anything about it, was the explanation given by Brian Joseph Mordcal, 22, a soldier…
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NEWCASTLE, Monday.—A man was killed and three others injured in motor accidents in Newcastle district at the week-end. Thomas Wright lowis, 37, of Old Warner’s Bay-road,…
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SYDNEY, Monday—The State Conference of the Australian Rallways union, which opened in Sydney to-day is expected to…
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MELBOURNE, Tues. — Two train guards, a driver and fireman were injured when two trains collided in…
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Authority has been given by engineers from th Main Roads Department for work to proceed on the No. 2 and 3 piers of the Hexham Bridge…
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SYDNEY, Tues.—Norman Bryer 66 of Chalmers-street, city who had his leg amputated after he had been hit by a goods engine on June…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dusty Roads Cause Mine Stoppage
CESSNOCK, Wed. — Three mines were idle on the Maitland coalfield to-day, Hebburn No. 1, Hebburn No 2 and Pelton. The…
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