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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

1,254 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 63

Council Selects Court House Site for New Bridge Five Years’ Delay Before Tenders Called

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 2

On the costing vote of the Mayor (Aid. F. O. Fahey) Maitland. City Council last night decided in favour of the courthouse site for the new bridge to replace Belmore Bridge. Of the 12 aldermen present—Aid. A. S. McDonald and…

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Hexham Road Smash

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 4

A speedway motor-cyclist said in the Maitland Court on Tuesday that his temperament had been changed following injuries in a collision between his motor-cycle and a…

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Wants All Petrol Tax for Road Expenditure

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.—The Shires’ Association of New South Wales, at its annual conference, decided to ask the Federal…

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Growth of Motor Transport In Australia

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 2

The remarkable progress that automotive transport has made in Australia during the last three decades despite two world wars…

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Bigger Share of Road Tax Sought Decision of Shires' Conference

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 7

The Shires' Association conference decided to ask that at least half .the 3d a ton a mile road transport haulage tax be…

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City Tram Smash. 37 Injured. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 1

Thirty-seven persons on their way to work were injured when two crowded trams collided almost head-on in Anzac Parade near the Showground…

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Late Australian News Tram Smash in Sydney Many Injured Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 1

Thirty-seven persons on their way to work were injured when two crowded trams collided almost head-on in…

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To-day’s Leaders: The Outside World Now What, Mr. Chifley ? 37 Injured In Sydney Tram Collision

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. — Thirty-seven persons on their way to work were injured when two crowded trams collided almost…

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Decrease let Registrations of Old Motors

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 7

That the increase in petrol consumption in Australia is not due to the reappearance on the road of a large number of old…

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Electrification Of Railway

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the West Maitland branch of Australian Labour Party, Mr. W. F O’Hearn moved that they…

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Miniature Battlefield Scene After Trams' Collision 37 Injured in Sydney in Early-morning Crash

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 4

Thirty-seven persons on their way to work were injured when two crowded trams collided almost head on in An[?]ac Parade, near the showground this morning. Force of the impact jolted passengers from scats and…

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Council Selects Court House Site for New Bridge Five Years Delay Before Tenders Called

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1948 · page 3

An the casting vote of the Mayor (Aid F. O. Fahey), Maitland City Council on Monday night decided in favour of the courthouse site for the…

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Six Cars Collide On Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Six motor cars collided on the Harbour Bridge this morning and held up traffic to the city for half an…

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Collision on East Maitland Road One Man Killed and Two Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 1

One man was killed and another seriously injured in a head-on collision between a motor-cycle and motor-car on…

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Boy Hit by Motor Cycle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 2

Injured In a collision with motor cycle in High-street late Saturday afternoon, John Mci[?] tyre, 18, of 40 Cultivation-road…

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Golden Wedding Budden — Bridge

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 2

A very nice little function took place at Dubbo on 22nd March last on the occasion of the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs…

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On The Road To Ellalong What Oh the Bumps

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 3

"Annoyed" of Paxton writes:—Sir,—It is good to see someone in the Paxton-Ellalong district publicly voice the indignation of the travelling…

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Collision On East Maitland Road One Man Killed and Two Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 3

One man mas killed and another seriously injured in a head-on collision between a motor-cycle and motor-car on the East Maitland…

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Noisy Motor Bikes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 3

Numerus complaints have reached this office of the noisy motor cycles racing around the town, particularly at night, disturbing people's…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 8th JUNE, 1948. Muswellbrook Railway Institute. Opened by Commissioner

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK'S branch of the Railway Institute was opened by Mr. T. J. Hartigan, Commissioner for [?]ailways, on Friday evening last, in…

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