Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

1,254 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 63

Another Train Derailment

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 2

The Murwillumbah Mail reached Sydney 40 minutes late yesterday after being delayed four hours by a minor…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

No Annual Picnic Because No Train

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 4

Because of the coal shortage 1500 railwaymen stationed between Penrith and Bathurst, including those centres, and their…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fogg's Motor Service

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the timetable of Fogg's Motor Service, which appears in our advertising columns. A new run to Fosterton has been…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Russians Cut Tram Services In Berlin

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 1

BERLIN, July 7.—As the Allied air armada continued to supply the western zones in Berlin, the Soviet authorities…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Railway Breaches

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 July 1948 · page 1

During June. 285 convictions were recorded for breaches of the Government Railways Act and by laws, the Secretary for…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Suspension of Trams at Week-end

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs—Plans for the suspension of tram services in Sydney and Newcastle next week-end, and curtailment of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Proposed New Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 6

Sir,—In my opinion there [?] only one safe site for the propo[?] bridge to take the place of [?] present structure and that is…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Main Roads Board Steps In. Scone Controversy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 7

Scone Municipal Council's decision to remove the ornamental trees from Kelly Street has provoked the greatest controversy in the history of the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Aberdeen Road Accident. Car Driver Fined

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 6

The hearing of a charge of negligent driving against Allan Clive Inglis, commenced at the previous sitting of the Court, was resumed at the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Increase in Road Accidents Strikes and Colds Blamed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 7

The General Secretary of the N.R.M.A., Mr. W. Richards, said yesterday that the present unsetting conditions and the extremely cold weather were getting on the nerves of both [?] trains and drivers and were responsible for more road accidents…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Motor Show Again But for Export Only

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 4

Britain's first post-war motor show will be held in London at the end of October. It will attract unusual interest, but in essence it will he for…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Town's Need for More Homes Railway Workers Seek Army Sheds As Homes. Council Urges Greater Activity by Housing Commission. Public Meeting to Be Held

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council, aldermen vigorously denounced what was described as official apathy to the housing needs of the town. Aldermen said Muswellbrook had had a raw deal from the Housing Commission…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Motor Trucks Collide

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 3

Two heavy motor vehicles collided to-day at the corner of High and Elgin streets, West Maitland, but no. one was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Capitol Theatre, Sydney, Likely to Be Abolished Making Way for Eastern Suburbs Railway

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 July 1948 · page 4

The Capitol Theatre would have to be demolished soon to make way for the Eastern Suburbs underground railway, the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Tree Planting On Belmore Road

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1948 · page 3

When 60 red and pink hybrid grafted kurrajong trees were planted along Belmore road, Lorn, yesterday afternoon, the Mayor (Ald. F…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Two Men Dive Under Train Heroic Rescue

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 1

Two young men on Saturday night dived into the path of an electric train at Central Station to rescue a man…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Complaint to Be Made Over School Train

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 July 1948 · page 2

The secretary of Branxton Progress Association (Mr. John C. Bendeich) stated to-day that at the next monthly meeting of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Business Men Air Views on Bridge Site

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 2

“Never before in the history of Maitland has a government spent so much money here,” declared Mr P. M. Stengel public affairs officer…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Air Armada Counters Russian Propaganda. Soviet Zone Closed to Motor Traffic. Berlin

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 2

Russians in Berlin have cancelled all permits for German motor vehicles to enter the Soviet zone from Berlin. As a result vehicular traffic between…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Britain Wins Swiss Motor Cycle Grand prix

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1948 · page 5

In incident during the 500 [?] event of the Swiss Motor Cycle Grand Prix held at Geneva recently when Harold Daniel of Great Britain, won the event riding a British Norton machine. This tine action picture shows Harold Danielle going all out for…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →