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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

1,253 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 63

£19,200 Increase in Tramway Revenue

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Minister for Transport(Mr. O’Sullivan) that Sydney and Newcastle tram revenue had increased £19,200 in the first six days of higher fares, compared with the corresponding six days of the previous…

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Bridge Over Hunter

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 3

Raymond Terrace Chamber of Commerce asked Lower Hunter Shire Council to send representatives to a meeting to be held at…

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Train Service Curtailed

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 3

Wallarobba Shire Council asked Lower Hunter Shire Council’s support in a protest to the Commissioner for Railways against…

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Decision on Road Works Deferred

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 2

CESSNOCK Wed—Estimates of £33,533 to improve four roads which carry heavy traffic were submitted to Kearsley Shire…

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Proposed Maerannie Road Stock Reserve Suitable Site Cannot Be Obtained

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 2

A stock reserve that is badly needed on the Maerannie Road is causing some controversy in some quarters, as the suitable…

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Prime Minister Not Hopeful on Road Assistance Reply in Parliament to Mr. Tom Williams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 2

Following a question asked some months ago by the Federa Member for Robertson (Mr. Tom Williams), the Prime…

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Struck By Motor Car

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 July 1947 · page 3

When she was struck by a motor car on the I[?]rford road today. Beryl Hindle, 17. of Great Northern Road, Rutherford,…

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Dismantling of Hawkesbury Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — First span of the sold Hawkesbury River bridge has been moved from the main structure and is…

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Survey Of New Bridge Sites

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 5

The Department of Main Roads was proceeding with the survey of the new Belmore Bridge sites, the engineer (Mr. J…

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Heavy Coal Traffic Damaged Road

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 4

Following a complaints from the proprietor of [?]colliery regarding the condition of East Maitland-Multering road for 11 miles…

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Booral Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 5

Residents of this district will be interested to learn that for the past three weeks the new roadway approach to Booral Bridge has been open…

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Augmenting Town Water Supply. Proposed Wells on Aberdeen Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 1

Specifications for the sinking and equipping of five wells on the Aberdeen road were submitted to Wednesday's meeting of the council by Mr. F…

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Ald. Scott Gets His Motor Scythe

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 2

For a long time Ald. Scott has been batting for some way to improve the streets and footpaths in the town by controlling the nuisance of long grass…

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Motor Traffic Breaches

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 5

For having permitted an unlicensed person to drive a motor vehicle, Kevin fates, of Largs, was fined 30/, with 5/6 costs at…

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Blackberries on Railway Line

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 July 1947 · page 4

Replying to requests for the destruction of blackberry bushes growing on the railway line near Dungog station, and lantana near…

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Tram Accidents in Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Yesterday afternoon 86-year-old George Anthony, of Fewing-street, Colvelly, was jammed beneath a tram for…

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Road Race Keenly Contested

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 3

Singleton Cycle Club's six miles road race on the Maitland Road course on Saturday afternoon was keenly contested…

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Tax Deductions For Motor Cars

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 July 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.— Motorists who use their cars purely for private purposes are not entitled to claim income tax rebates for…

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Salisbury Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 3

The President reported on the deputation comprising Crs. R. L. Fitzgerald M.L.A. and K. A. Gam, Mr. Nellson, Mr. Foster, the Engineer and…

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Trials of Train Travellers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1947 · page 2

At its last meeting, Dungog Municipal Council considered a request from Wallarobba Shire for co-operation in protesting against cuts in train…

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