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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

1,284 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 65

High Rate of Motor Cycle Accidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 3

Owing to the increasing number of motor cycle accidents, the Minister for Transport (Mr. Shenhan) will immediately begin a road safety…

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Main Roads Discussion

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 5

Representatives of Maitland City Council to-day met officials of the Department of Main Roads Board and discussed generally…

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Money for Merriwa Roads

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 10

Mr. R. B. Nott, M.L.A., has been advised that grants totalling £2,050 will be made available to the Merriwa Council from funds allotted to the…

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Main Roads Board at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday. — Members of the Upper Hunter Regional Development Committee met the Main Roads yesterday and…

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Three Killed in Train Crash

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 5

OSLO, May 20.—At least three persons were killed and many injured last night when an express train collided with…

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Berlin Road Closed Russian Irritation Again

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 8

Anglo-American Chiefs of Staff in Berlin have protested to the Russian authorities over the imposition of restrictions on…

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"Road Dangerous" Shire Men Agree Ratepayers' Protest

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 5

Patrick Plains Shire representatives admitted that Britlgman Road, a shire responsibility, was not only in…

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John Street Rail Crossing to Stay Main Roads and Rail View

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 5

It will be some time before the Main Roads Board takes steps to eliminate the John Street railway crossing, the…

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Alderman's complaint On Motor-Cycles Referred to Police

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

After Aid. Baillie had complained of the speed at which motor-cyclists travelled" along No[?]thcote and Cumberland Streets, and Aberdare Road…

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Parkville Public School Parkville Public School is no more. Motor transport has rendered it obsolete

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 4

THE actual school building has recently gone to give further service at Keepit, in the North-West…

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Million Motors Now In Australia

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

The Australian motor fleet now approximates 1,000,000 vehicles one to every 77A people in Australia—and includes more than…

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Killed by Train

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sat. — An elderly woman who was totally injured last night when knocked down by a tram in Railway Square, has…

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Roads Damaged by Floods

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday—Extensive damage to roads hat followed floodings in the Gosford and Wyong districts, where more than…

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Work of Road Safety Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 1

Maitland branch of the Road Saefty Council decided last night to support a suggestion from Lismore branch that a State-wide…

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To-day’s Leader: Socialism and Communism Tramway Workers Killed by Car

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.— Two tramway workers were killed instantly early to-day when a-sedan car crushed them against a heavy…

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Tragic Death of Ex-singleton Resident Fell Under Electric Train

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 2

A former Singleton resident, Miss. Carrie Beatrice (Bessie) Bartrop, met with a tragic death at the week-end, when she fell…

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M.R.B. Engineers' Hint About Kulnura Road Vital "Missing Link" May Be Repaired

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 4

For many years after Darwin put forward). his theory on the origin of the species, anthropologist unsuccessfully delved into the fossilised bones of apes and men for the "missing link."…

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Motor Cyclist Killed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Monday. — A motor cyclist was killed and two other people injured in a collision between a motor cycle and…

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Fight for Key Berlin Railway Station Now Under Control of Western Sector Police

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 2

British controlled German police last night marched into Berlin's big Charlottenburg station, cleared out the…

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Main Roads Board at Singleton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 1

Members of the Upper Hunter Regional Development Committee met the Main Roads Board at Singleton and conferred on roads within the region…

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