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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1947

1,253 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 63

Little Boy Killed On Railway

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—A two-year-old boy, Douglas Wayn[?] Archbold, who wandered on the railway line at Rosehill to-day, was cut…

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Drove Noisy Motor Car

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 5

Keith Errol Short of Belmore-road, Lorn, was charged at East Maitland Court to-day with driving a motor car which caused an…

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Train Robbery of £15,750

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 2

A London firm of assessors offers a reward of £1,000 for the recovery of £15,750 in bank notes, which were stolen in a mailbag on a train…

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Realistic Road Safety Plan

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. urges the public cot to- miss seeing the M-G-M short, entitled “Traffic with the Devil,“ now being displayed in the…

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Road Smashes at Gosford Accident Toll on "Hoodoo" Road Grows

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 2

Two more road smashes occurred near Gosford yesterday within 10 minutes in drizzling rain on the greasy patch of road…

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The Cost Of Road Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Actual cost in S.s.d of road accidents, apart from physical suffering and pain, is a substantial reason why a…

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£15,750 in Notes Stolen From Train

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 10.—A firm of assessors offers a reward of £1000 for the recovery of £15,750 in bank notes which were stolen In a mail…

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Cancellation Of Railway Services In Palestine

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 1

JERUSALEM, February 10 — The High Commissioner, General Sir Alan Cunningham, told the Jewish Agency that the Government at present contemplated no substitute for civil administration, but clearly, in the situation created…

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Two Killed When Motor Cycle Crashed Into Tree

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 4

WINGHAM, Monday.—When the motor cycle they were riding crashed into a tree Robert Arthur Hayward, 23, of Wingham, and Arthur Clement Davis, 28, of Manly, lost their lives. They were on the Taree-road three miles from…

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Pokolbin Aerodrome

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 3

Mr. R. James, M.H.R., has received the following communication from the Minister for Air (Mr. Drakeford):— "I again refer to your personal…

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Run Down by Goods Train

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday, — Reuben Edward Ackland, railway gatekeeper at Dubbo, was killed early this morning when struck by a…

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Re-classification of Main Road 101

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

The Port Stephes Shire Council has agreed to support the application of the Wallarobba Shire Council for a reclassification of Main Road 101 as a…

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Licence Suspended for Two Years Sequel to Road Smash at Craven

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 1

The sequel to a collision of a car with a jeep on the Pacific Highway at Craven on Wednesday was the appearance of the car driver, James…

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No Beer by Rail From Sydney. Local Supplies Come by Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

During the week-end all local hotels received advice by telegram from the breweries that the Railway Department would not…

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Tennis. Railway Wins "A" Grade

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

After a very keenly contested night season in the men's "A" grade competition, Railway ran out winners with 25 points, the runners-up being…

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Abnormal Railway Thieving

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

Abnormally heavy thieving of railway property had taken place during the past year, said Sergeant Smith at Coffs Harbour Police…

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Parkville Railway Gates

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 1

From Mr. R. B. Nott, M.L.A., stating that with reference to his representations on behalf of the Parkville Progress Association…

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New Railway Station Sought

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK: At last meeting of the Municipal Council, Aid. R. A. Jonas moved that a deputation meet the Chief…

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Penalties For Motor Breaches

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues. — The Minister for Transport (Mr. O’Sulllyan) said [?] would not alter the laws to eliminate the provision for…

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Damage To Cessnock Roads

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Wednesday.—The Mayor (Ald. Lovett) reported to Cessnock Municipal Council last night that he had inspected…

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