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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

1,254 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 63

Injured In Motor Collision

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 3

George Streaohna, 26, a railway employee c/o Commercial Hotel, West Maitland on Saturday night suffered chest injuries,…

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New Innovation For Railway Carriages

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 3

Elaborate amplifier and loudspeaker communication systems will be installed in new carriages being built by the Railways…

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CWA Flag Bridge Party

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 3

The Maitland branch of the Country Women’s Association will hold its 2nd flag bridge party in the CWA hall next Thursday…

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Illegally Used Motor-cycle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 3

At Cessnock court of Petty Sessions this morning before Mr. Avery, S.M., James Broughton was charged with illegally using a motor-cycle between…

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Railwaymen Drifting Back to Work

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1948 · page 1

According to the Queensland Railway Commissioner (Mr. Maloney), the return to work of a large number of strikers yesterday…

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Concrete Bridge Over Phillips Creek

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 4

J. H. Mould, Divisional Engineer of the Main Roads Board, wrote stating it is thought that the most economical method of executing…

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Thalaba Road in Bad State

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 4

Cr. Fitzgerald said the road from Mr. N. Robson's over the hill, and the Major's Creek Road to Flat Tops, also the Church Road, are in a deplorable…

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Arsenic in Man's Stomach Analyst's Report on Dead Train Guard

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 4

Contents of the stomach of Robert Silvester Condron, 45, railway guard, who died at Cootamundra railway station…

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Railway Revenue for February

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 4

Revenue at the Singleton railway station for the month of February totalled £3738, which includes £1937 from…

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You Can Have Your Own Tram for £5 Transport Department Selling Old Stock

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 5

The Transport Department of N.S.W. is offering for sale to the public old and obsolete trams for £5 each or less…

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Roads Complaint Justified

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 4

A complaint by Western District Progress Association [?] garding the condition of [?] and Gillies streets, Rutheriord…

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£10,599 to Repair Colliery Roads

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 5

Following an offer from the joint Coal Board to provide finance Lower Hunter Shire Council has sent estimates…

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Oh, That—road!

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 5

This is the expression from day to day from those unfortunate persons who have to use the Gundy-Aberdeen road…

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British Railways

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1
Also in Singleton Argus

The first local [?]to bear the designation “British Railways” instead [?] of the former railway companies are now making [?] appearance Picture shows: Craftsmen at the Crews Lo[?] Works of the London Midland Region, painting…

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Attempted Sabotage in Queensland , Fire On Railway Line; Grease Smeared On Line

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 4

BRISBANE, Friday,—Two attempts to wreck trains ,on the Townsville-Charters Towers line ore being investigated by the police. A fire was discovered on a .wooden bridge across…

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Protest by Railways Union

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 3

At a meeting of the West Maitland Sub-branch of the Australian Railways Union, held on the 14th Instant, a report was…

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Motor Cycle Plunges Through Plate Glass Window

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 4

Whilst riding a motor cycle and side-car along John Street this morning, Peter Riley, of George Street, 17-years-old…

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Rail Motor Sabotaged

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sat; — Saboteurs damaged a roll motor at Gymple by smashing three fuel pipes with a pair of heavy piers…

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Attempt to Derail Train

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Police believe that school children were responsible for an attempt to the rail a train near Bankstown…

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