Notes and Comment. Bridge And Highway
The matter of a bridge over Dora Creek and an alternative highway south from Newcastle along the western shores of Lake…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1947
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26 Persons Perish In Train Fire
HAMBURG, Aug. 25—Police arrested a passenger who had a benzine tin which Is believed to have started the fire on a…
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SYDNEY. Monday.—The Commissioners for Ro[?] Transport (Mr. Neals) has announced that a State[?] accident-presentation drive will start next month. He pointed out that there had been a serious increa[?]…
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On Thursday afternoon, August 28, members of the Maitland branch of the Country Women’s Association will conduct the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Increased Railway Freights. Mr. Abbott Replies to Mr. Nott
Mr. J. P. Abbott, M.P., writes:— "Like all Labor members, Mr. Nott becomes abusive the moment their Governments are criticised, or they…
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WEE WAA, Tuesday.—A man, who was found dead in the rear of a motor truck parked 12 miles, from here yesterday, is believed…
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In reply to US representations for renewal of the decking of the footway on the Belmore Bridge the Maitland City Council has…
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CESSNOCK, Wed. — Expressing dissatisfaction at the delay experienced In getting assistance from the Government to provide…
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SYDNEY, Thurs.—The Premier (Mr. McGirr) appealed to all road users to support the campaign to stop road accidents…
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In the early hours on Sunday morning a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Benfell, of William Street, South Grafton, while the mother was being…
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Whilst travelling to Sydney on Saturday morning, Mr. and Mrs. W. Grace, of Sydney, had a remarkable escape from serious injury…
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Complaints of the delay in getting assistance from the Government to provide a road of access to Big…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Chance for Grant for Carrowbrook Road Long Agitation by Shire Council May Take New Turn
Taking, a line on correspondence received from head office of the Primary Producers' Union, there is a chance that…
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Although he has been carrying out similar work for the past six months or so, Mr. Eric Home, well-known young Singleton resident, intends…
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CALCUTTA, Aug. 20 An officially revised list of [?] above that 17 person were killed and 116 injured in yesterday’s…
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PARIS, Aug 29.—Ten thousand workers at the Peugeot: motor plant at Montelard went on strike for a wage increase of…
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The Main Roads Department advised that the load limit on Bandon Grove Bridge had been increased from six to eight tons…
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Alexander Hodges, of Nelson-street, Greta, pleaded guilty at West Maitland Court to-day, to having on May 17 permitted an…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday. —The Safety Council’s campaign to re road [?] began his week commission for road trans…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday—While trying to escape from his tram before the tram and a brewery waggon concluded in Redfern the…
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