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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

1,254 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 63

Special Track Detector for Railways

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 1

It was revealed this week by the inquest on the four victims of the Rocky Ponds train derailment on June 30 that a special track detector which, included a supersonic device, was now used by the N.S.W. Department of Railways to find hidden…

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Motor Show Again, But for Export Only

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 3

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

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Car Smash on the Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sat.—A doctor [?] one of the cars rende[?]ed first-aid to the driver of the [?] when two cars collided on the…

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Cyclists and Road Safety

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sat.—Greater efforts by road safety authorities to make bicycle riders more safety-minded are urged by N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A…

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Railway Unionists in Germany See Difficulties More Clearly Now(From Jack Smyth, Reuter’s Correspondent)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1948 · page 5

BERLIN (By Airmail) .—Railway Trade Unionists in Germany have to-day the same interest in keeping their organisations private and self-contained as they had before the rise of Hitler…

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Sandy Hollow Railway

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1948 · page 3

NEWCASTLE: A communication has beta received by the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce from the Minister for Transport, through…

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Local and General News Cow Delayed Train for Four Hours

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 2

A cow which was struck by a train at the approach to Gowrie railway bridge at 1.30 am. yesterday caused a delay of…

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Speed Of Motor Trucks May Be Slower

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 5

The reduction in the speed limit or motor trucks is being considered by the Government. The secretary of the Service Stations…

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Noisy Motor-cycle

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

A fine of £1/4/6 with 5/6 costs was imposed on James E. Hanbury, of Davidson Street, Cessnock, by Mr. A. R. Ruschke, S.M., at Cessnock Court…

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Sandy Hollow Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 1

A communication has been received by the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce from the Minister for Transport, through Mr. F. H. Hawkins,…

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Kelly St. Centre Parking Dangerous Police Give Last Warning to Motorists Offenders Will Be "Booked" on

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 1

Although the Scone Police have been lenient in the past regarding motorists who park their vehicles in between trees, offenders will be "booked" on Friday. This practice has become current, especially so on…

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Tram Conductor Struck By Truck

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, -Tuesday, — A tram conductor was collecting fares when stock by a motor truck which ran into the side of…

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Road Opening a Disgrace

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 3

After making road openings, plumbers should be compelled to leave the road surface in a satisfactory condition, said Cr. M…

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Tramless Sunday to be Reviewed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 2

Continuance of tramless Sundays in Sydney and Newcastle would be reviewed this week, said the Minister for Transport…

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Man Killed by Train

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Police last night identified the man who was killed by an electric train at Carlton station as Ernest…

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Road Safety

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 2

It was decided to ask the appropriate authorities to have "School : Caution" signs erected on either side of the public school…

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Summer Hill Road

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 3

DUNGOG, Friday.—The engineer (Mr. J. F. Stewart) reported to a meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council that ha and the President…

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Children’s Train to Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 5

BRANXTON: At its last meeting Branxton Progress Association instructed its secretary (Mr. John C. Bendeich) to write to…

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Heavy Timber Traffic On Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 4

DUNGOG, Friday.—The Minister for Conservation informed Wallarobba Shire Council that grants to councils in respect to…

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Padulla Was Worried About Lost Train

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 4

The Sydney to Tamworth passenger train stopped on a bridge over the Hunter River, between Singleton and…

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