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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

1,254 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 63

Evidence In Claim Against Motorist

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 3

Before Mr. Justice Clancy and a Jury at Maitland Circuit Court to-day, the case was continued In the claim for damages by…

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Deterioration in Roads

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 1

During recent extensive travelling in country district, he was appalled to find the alarming deterioration that was taking place in the whole network of roads, the…

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Motor Cyclist Fails in Claim for Damages

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 3

After less than an hour’s retirement the last at Maitland Circuit Court yesterday found for the defendant, Francis George…

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Estimates for Tarring Feeder Roads

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 4

The Shire Engineer is to draw up estimates for the tarring of various feeder roads in the Shire and submit a…

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Coal Board Requests Road Estimates

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 4

The shire engineer (Mr. E. A. Mclntyre) is to draw up maps and detailed estimates in connection with a grant from the…

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Battle for Supply Road. Jerusalem

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 2

All British civilians in Palestine have been warned that the British Government won't be responsible for their safety after 15th June…

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Letter To The Editor the New Belmore Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 4

Sir.—On Tuesday, 1st June, the City Council will make its choice of the two suggested Bites of the new Belmore Bridge. These have…

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Train Troubles Aired Official to Be Asked to Visit Singleton

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 3

Members of Sineleton and District Chamber of Commerce decided this week to contact the Superintendent of…

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All Federal Aid Grant for One Road Decision of Shire Councillors

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 6

Adopting the recommendation of the engineer (Mr. A. W. Mclntyre), councillors of Patrick Plains Shire Council…

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British Motor Exports

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 5

LONDON, May 28.—Exports of motor vehicles during the month of April exceeded the target set by the Government…

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Hit by Motor Cycle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 4

Kenneth McMahon, 8 [?] arah-street, Telarah, vas struck by a motor cycle yesterday after. noon, and received head injuries…

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Motor Repair Works

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 4

Motorists of Maitland district are advised by advertisement in this, issue that Welharn and Haworth have commenced business in…

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Letter To The Editor the Belmore Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1948 · page 2

Sir,—May I appeal to the aldermen when coming to a decision over the location of the new bridge to give a lot of…

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Flag Bridge Afternoon

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 2

The fourth of the series of flag bridge afternoons conducted by the members of the C.W.A in their hall In Bulwer Street was…

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Backyard Motor Mechanics

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 3

So many, motorists have complained to the NRMA about the activities of “backyard” motor mechanics that the association…

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Boy Trampled to Death

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 4

ORANGE, Monday.—Reginald Whitey, 14 of Cargo ; near. Orange, was trampled to death by a horse…

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Paxton-Ellalong Road Is "Bush Track." (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 5

Sir,—I would like to draw the attention of the powers that he to the deplorable state of the bus route between Paxton and Ellalong…

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Unique Remote-control Railway Signal Installation

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 1

Finishing touches are now being put by London Transport engineers to a unique remote-control signal installation on a section of the Metropolitan line at Harrow-on-the Hill, Middlesex. A master cabin in a tower above the station contains a row of…

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Has Won Motor Race Three Times

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 3

INDIANAPOLIS, June 1. — Mauri Rose won tho 500 miles Indianapolis motor race to-day at an average speed of 119.813…

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Earlier Running Of Train Refused

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Wednesday. —r The Commissioner for Railways has advised' Cessnock Municipal council he could not agree to the…

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