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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

1,253 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 63

The Might Of Road Transport

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 4

Around 8 o'clock this morning there passed through Singleton five large semi-trailer motor lorries conveying 24…

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Road Tax on Carriage of Livestock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 4

SINGLETON, Friday.—Central Executive of. the Primary Producers Union is to be approached by the Central Hunter District…

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P.p.u. to Move for Lifting of Road Tax Road Transport an Advantage to Primary Producers

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 4

At a meeting of delegates to the Central Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers Union yesterday it was…

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Denman's Emphatic Protest. Proposed New Main Road Route

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 10

That Denman people view with alarm the proposal to divert the main road away from the town was shown by the fact that 250 town and…

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S.M. Declines to Make Order. Possession of Bridge Street Shop. Hotelkeeper's Application Fails

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 5

The hearing of an application by Lawrence John McRitchie to recover possession of premises situated alongside the Royal Hotel was…

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Housing and Railway Emoplyees Minister's Letter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 1

In answer to representations made on behalf of Muswellbrook railway employees by Mr. J. A. Ferguson, M.L.C., (State Secretary, Australian…

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£5 Fine for Riding Motor Cycle Without License

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 November 1947 · page 6

Clifford Beard, who resides at Windsor, was fined £5 yesterday by Stipendiary Magistrate Tompson on a charge of riding…

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Two Killed in Road Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sat. — Two people were killed in road accidents in Sydney Harlod Smith 50 of Botany…

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First Aid for Motorists

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY Saturday —Extension of ctasses of instruction in first -aid for motorist ln country centres is being planned by the NRMA…

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Troops in Battle Kit Patrol Streets in Paris Strikes Paralyse Half of France’s Railways

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 November 1947 · page 1

PARIS, November 24.—France’s political crisis deepens as [?] new Premier, M. Schuman, struggles through stubborn bargainings with political parties and the formation of his Government…

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Three Killed On Motor Cycles

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 November 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.— Three of four men killed an road accidents at the week-end and more than half, of about 20 injured had been…

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Forster Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 4

From Forster chamber of Commerce referring to proposed Forster-Tuncurry bridge and asking whether there is likely to be any hold up in the…

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Seal Rocks Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 4

From the Secretary Bungwahl Progress Association expressing indignation at the delay in commencing work on the Seal Rocks Road. The letter…

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Grant for Main Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 1

From Department of Main Roads asking for advice as to the present position re additional survey information for Shultz' crossing bridge site…

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Wallarobba Shire Road Grant

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 3

The Main Roads Board has allocated £5,700 for the first section of the road to Goat Hill, in "C" Riding. There are two further sections and…

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Hard Road for Foreign Ministers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Nov. 25—Foreign Minister Bevin, after spending yesterday morning completing briefs for the Foreign Ministers’…

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Muswellbrook Man Killed. Collided with Motor Lorry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 1

Archibald Mills (21), of Victoria Street, Muswellbrook, lost his life when the motor cycle he was riding collided with a motor lorry…

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Railway Ambulance Corps. Presentation of Awards

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 1

Muswellbrook Railway Ambulance Corps held its first "smoko" last night, when awards gained in the last examination were…

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Fogg's Motor Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 4

From the Commissioner for Road Transport, advising that after consideration a permit had been granted to Fogg's Motor Service Pty. Ltd. to…

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Young Man Loses Life Believed Motor Cycle Collided with Car

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1947 · page 1

While travelling to Scone from Muswellbrook by motor cycle on Saturday night, a young man, Mr. Archie Mills (20), of…

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