Conference On Road Proclamations
Lower Hunter Shire Council Is arrange a conference with Maitland City Council and Wallarobba and Lake Macquarie Shire…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
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£3695 to Put Roads in Order
Engineer of Lower Hunter Shire Council (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) yesterday told members of council that had submitted an estimate of…
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The Secretary for Railways, (Mr. S. R. Nicholas), announced to-day that arrangements have been made for the issue of excursion tickets in May. On each line…
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Thieves ransacked a car at Maitland greyhound meeting last night, stealing a rug and a cushion: The Ignition wires were pulled out and…
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The Joint Coal Board informed Kearsley Shire Council on Wednesday night that it approved in principle the construction of a pedestrian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Baddeley on Lake Road
Commenting on a letter sent by him to the Cessnock branch of the ; A.L.P. regarding the construction of the Lake Road Mr. Baddeley, M.L,A…
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Shire Engineer Mclntyre told Council yesterday that, as a result of recent rain, Bowman's Crossing bridge once again had…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Famous Burma Roads to China Cut by Communists
SHANGHAI, April 29 (A.A.P.-Reuter).—As Chinese Communist troops last night drove to within 35 miles of Shanghai, a Burmese army radio broadcast declared that 2000 Chinese Reds had attacked Proshan, about 100 miles from the Burmese border, cutting the famous Burma Road to China…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Grader Worked on Good Friday Shire Council's Explanation
Patrick Plains Sire Engineer, Mr. A. W. Mclntyre, yesterday replied to a letter to the editor of the "Argus" in Monday's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Devoting Too Much Time to Amenities, Says Cr, Condition of roads Mentioned
"I think we are devoting our time to worrying over amenities when our roads are such that they cannot be travelled on," declared Cr. Proudfoot at a meeting of Kearsley Shire Council on Wednesday night…
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At the fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council on Wednesday last, correspondence was read from the Secretary for Railways…
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Two wheels and two tyres were stolen yesterday afternoon or last night from a tool caravan parked at Fishery Creek. They…
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JOHANNESBURG, April 29—Seventy persons lost their lives when a passenger train crashed into the rear of…
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Although it has been open to traffic, only a little over a month, the new low levelled bridge at Melville Ford has been under water three…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →C.W.A. Flag Bridge Afternoon
The third Dag bridge afternoon in the series being conducted by the Maitland branch of the Country Women’s Association was…
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SINGLETON: At the Quarter Sessions, Judge Neild said some magistrates In the lower court did not take Into account driving…
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NEWCASTLE, Saturday—Newcastle ambulance was called to minor accidents late yesterday afternoon…
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Since autumn weather has lengthened the hours of darkness, long-distance hauliers have been increasing the dangers of the road through…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Three motor cyclists lost their lives yesterday in accidents In the metropolitan area…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Driver's Record Should Be Taken Into Account Rouchel Motorist's Appeal Upheld Against Loss of Driver's License Singleton Quarter Sessions
"Some Magistrates in the lower courts did not take into account the driving record of motorists on driving charges, His Honor, Judge Nield, said in the Singleton Quarter Sessions on Friday…
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