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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

1,254 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 63

15 M.p.h. Speed Limit for Lorries Road Transport Department Request

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 September 1948 · page 1

An official of the Road Transport Deaprtment said that Parliament would soon be asked to approve amendments…

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Support For Melville Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 3

Considerable support had been received in representations for a high level bridge to replace the existing flood-damaged structure…

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Running of Inter-city Expresses Second Air-Conditioned Train Ready Soon

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 2

NEWCASTLE: The running of inter-city expresses was discussed by a deputation from the Chamber of Commerce with Mr. A. Dennis, Chief Traffic Manager of the N.S.W. Railways, who said that a second air-conditioned train would…

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Blew Up Motor Ship

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 1

ATHENS, Sept. 7. — A Greek destroyer blew up a 300-ton motor ship which attempted to unload war materials to the guerrillas in…

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Vital Railway Work

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— The Railway Department intends to house 1000 married and singlemen by Christmas in the metropolitan…

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C.W.A. Flag Bridge Afternoon

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 September 1948 · page 2

The second of the current series of Sag bridge afternoons, run by the Maitland branch of the Country Women’s Association,…

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Killed by Train

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Police were trying last night to locate relatives of Dennis G. Drew, 50, of Regent-street, Redfern, who was…

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Reconstruction Of Lake Road

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 4

CESSNOCK: On the suggestion of Cr. Butler, a deputation comprising Crs- Slack, Johnson, Cockerill and Butler, was…

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To Borrow £21,600 for Road Work

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 4

CESSNOCK, - Thursday. —[?] Shire Council will borrow[?] 600 for road work. This was d,[?] last night…

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Road Bicycles Without Lights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 7

The riding of bicycles without lights in the Kurri district was very prevalent. and there had been several accidents, Sergeant Dawes told Mr. Avery, S.M.,…

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Kearsley Shire To Borrow £21,600 For Roads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 1

So, that it can carry out a programme of road works in the area Kearsley, Shire Council decided on wednesday night to borrow…

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Four Singleton Train Services Restored Coal Position Eases

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 1

With the easing of the coal position. Tour Singleton train services have been restored, to the pre-shortage six-day…

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Woman Injured When Car Overturned Accident on Westbrook Road

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 2

When their car completely overturned on Tuesday afternoon, Mr J. A. Clarke, who was driving, was uninjured, but…

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Cessnock-sydney Train Services Criticised. Only Three Direct Trains Each Week

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 1

Train services between Cessnock and Sydney were criticised by Aldermen at a meeting of Cessnock Municipal Council on Tuesday night. Aid. Jones, who raised the question, said they had slipped…

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Racing Sidelights Dutchman For Tramway. Beau Robert Hardest to Beat

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 8

The Tramway Handicap, as usual, will be one of the main attractions at the Randwick meeting to-morrow…

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Columnist Best Bet in Chelmsford Dutchman Expected To Score lit Tramway Handicap

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 September 1948 · page 6

Winners of the Chelmsford Stakes in pest years include champions like Gloaming, Beaufort!, Heroic, Windbag, Limerick, Phar Lap, .Rogilla, Gold Rod and Bernborough, and to-morrow Columnist should enter the portals of fame…

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Road Accident

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY. Sat.—Frank For, 52, of Banks-street, Westmead, suffered a possible fracture of the right thigh last night when a truck collided…

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Lorry Falls Through Myall Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1948 · page 5

Sir, Excitement has been running quite strong in Bullahdelah and Markwell districts since Friday, 3/9/48, when it was learned that Mr. Jack…

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Four Killed in Road Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday. — Four men were kilted in road accidents last night and many were injured…

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Trap for Motorists

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1948 · page 2

Mr. Reg Hancosk has asked us to draw attention to a clangor spot for motorists, namely, at the Dungog But-ter Factory. On Tuesday he was…

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