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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

1,254 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 63

Short Distance of Road Keeps Sydney 40 Miles Further From Singleton P.P.U. to Renew Representation to Kearsley Shire Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 1

The failure to repair and reconstruct two and a half miles of road is preventing lessening of the distance to Sydney from Singleton and places north by 40 miles. The secretary of Central Hunter District Council of the…

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Motors Still Going Police Warning

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 1

Scone Police warn farmers and all others who use motors, especially those detached from living quarters. to…

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Trespassed on Railway

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 5

Charged with trespassing on the railway at High-street station, Joseph Peter Berthold, of 34 Abbot-street, West Maitland and Errol…

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Boy Dragged By Train

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—A 16-years-old boy escaped death last night by clinging to the step of a railway carriage after he had fallen from…

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Road “Halt” Signs

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The NRMA and RACA advise motorists to Interpret literally the “Halt” Instruction on signs met at the…

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Branxton Progress Association Meets Present School Train Arrangement Temporary

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 2

The secretary (Mr. John C. Bendeich) told Branxton Progress Association at the monthly meeting that in reply…

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Crowded Tram Jumps The Points

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday,—Three persons were Injured when a crowded city-bound tram jumped the points and crashed Into the side…

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Drove Unregistered Motor

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 3

For having driven an-unregistered motor vehicle Sidney Mills, of Flg-street Pyrmont, was fined £2, with 8/ costs at West Maitland…

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Motorists and Gipsies

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday,—The story of how a motorist’s anxiety to assist motoring Gypsies in trouble resulted in his being £2/…

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Railway Excursions

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 2

The Railway Department advertises in this issue that arrangements have been made for the August issue of the usual…

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Children’s Train to Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 2

BRANXTON.— The secretary (Mr. Bendeich) told Branxton Progress Association at the monthly meeting that the…

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Railway Siding For Students

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 1

Following a letter from the Weston Parents and Citizens' Association. Weston Town Amenities and Progress Committee has decided to take up the…

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Railway Excursions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 1

The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. Nicholas, announced to-day that arrangements have been made for the august issue of the usual monthly…

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Special Railway Excursions

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 2

The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced today that arrangements have been made for the August issue of the usual…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 3

Reginald Thomas Handasker, 24, traveller, of Belhiore-rd., Lorn received lacerations to his left thing to -day when his motor cycle…

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More About Country Roads

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 2

MUCH has been said and written about the condition of the State’s roads, and country roads in particular…

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No Tenders For Melville Ford Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 3

Ke[?] Shire Council,[?] Lower Hunter Council to-day [?] it had been unsuccessful [?] tenders for the [?]…

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To-day’s Leader: More About Country Roads Navigation of Danube

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 1

BELGRADE, August 18.— The ten-nations’ Danube navigation conference ends to-day with the signing of the new draft, which…

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Railway Excursions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 2

The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced to-day that arrangements have been made for the August issue of the usual monthly…

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Rural Areas Get Half of Motor Vehicles

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 3

At least 50 per cent, of available motor vehicles in each state were allocate to rural cress, the Federal at Minister for Transport (Mr- E…

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