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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

1,254 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 63

More Australian Arms Reach Malaya British Palestine Police to Tram Auxiliary Force

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 August 1948 · page 8

Police and Army units killed or captured 16 Chinese terrorists in Malaya in the last 13 hours. Two hundred more members of the British Palestine police are going to Malaya soon to train and lead an auxiliary…

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Aerodrome

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1948 · page 4

The Forster Chamber of Commerce wrote asking Council to reconsider its decision in this matter.—Resolved on the motion of Crs. Blows and…

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Train Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1948 · page 3

Local railway officials have not yet been advised as to the restoration of full train cervices but they believe that this will be…

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Rubbish on Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1948 · page 2

Stroud Shire Council intends to-prosecute any person found depositing rubbish on Shire roads. Persons are liable to a penalty of £50…

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Road Deputation

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1948 · page 4

From Forster Chamber of Commerce advising that a combined meeting of the Bullahclelah Chamber of Commerce, the Forster Chamber of…

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Cost of the Royal Train

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sat.—Pitting out one new train carriage, and renovating carriages for the Royal tour would cost about £10,000, the…

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Boy Struck by Electric Train

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sat.—Struck by an electric train near Meadowbank station, Norman Edward Berry, 7. of West Ryde, was admitted to…

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To-day's Leader: Planning For The Future Two Killed in Road Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Two persons were killed in road accidents last night. Arthur Baker, 42, of…

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Road Safety Campaign

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—During the next twelve months the Australian Road Safety Council will distribute throughout Australia thousands of…

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Refused to Unload Food Train

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Part of a train carrying food and vegetables from Queensland was declared “black” by the transport…

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To Train Davis Cup Team

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 1

NEW YORK, Aug. 30—Vincent Richards, former US Davis Cup player, will [?] as technical adviser to the Australian Davis…

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Local and General News Cut Train Services May Come Back

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 2

Though no official intimation has yet been received, it is understood that a departmental (announcement will be made any…

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N.s.w. Road Accidents Decreasing Death Rate Still High

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 1

Road accidents declined sharply in N.S.W. during the three months ended June 30. Despite this, the death rate…

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New Motor-cycle of the AlR

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 1

At White Waitham Aerodrome, Berkshire, a new single-seater open cockpit plane, the “Motor-bike of the air,” was demonstrated. With twin-cylinder engine, the plane has a fuel consumption of 35-miles to the gallon. It is about 20lb. lighter…

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Mayfield Trams to Go

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 August 1948 · page 2

Buses will replace trams on the Mayfield route on September 26. Messrs. Cameron and Hawkins will interview the Minister and…

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New Railway Commissioner Rose From Apprentice Fitter

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 1

The rise to the position of commissioner for the Railways by Mr.F.c.Garside,who will succeed Mr.J.T.Hartigan on october 1, is a story of reward…

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New Railway Chief. Rose From The Bottom. at One Time He Served in the North

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 1

The rise to the position of Commissioner for Railways by Mr. F. C. Garside, who will succeed the retiring Commissioner, Mr. T. J…

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Duckenfield Road Grant

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1948 · page 3

Mr. A. Howarth, MLA, notified Lower Hunter Shire Council today that the Minister for Local Government had approved a…

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R.a.n. Air Station Commissioned Carrier Groups to Train at Nowra

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 September 1948 · page 2

The Royal Australian Navy air station at Nowra (N.S.W.), which will be one of the most vital defence establishments…

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10-20 Per Cent Cut in Petrol Ration Motor Cycles Reduced to Car Mileage

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1948 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—To relieve what the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) described as “a desperate petrol) shortage,” Federal Cabinet last night cut private motorists’ rations by 20 per cent and that of other users by 10 per cent…

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