First Coal Train From Lithgow
SYDNEY, Thursday. — The first coal to be moved from the Western district mines to Sydney since the coal strike began…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
1,284 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 65
District Without Aerodrome. Nandowra Closed
On an order from the Air Board, Nandowra aerodrome has been closed because it does not, in some respects, measure up to the…
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NEWCASTLE: Likely trends In future traffic requirements for Newcastle end adjacent areas have been Investigated by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempt to Wreck Coal Train Tree Across Line. Coal Moving to Sydney. CESSNOCK
The first big consignment of coal for Sydney was lifted by train from West on at 8.15 this morning without incident. There was no demonstration…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Being Lifted From the Mines To-day Attempt Made to Wreck Train. Tree Across Line Miners' Federation Officials Fined Cessnock
THE FIRST BIG CONSIGNMENT Of COAL FOR SYDNEY WAS LIFTED BY TRAIN FROM WESTON AT 8.15 THIS MORNING WITHOUT INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO DEMONSTRATION BY COMMUNISTS AND MORE…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cycle Club News
Last Sunday the local Club conducted its first scramble over a new course at Cedar Creek and the committee was amply repaid for its efforts in…
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The Muswellbrook District Motor Cycle Club made a very successful visit to Singleton on Saturday last. The riders left Muswellbrook about…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Losses
The N.S.W. railways were losing £2,000,000 a month through the coal strike, the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan)…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Upper Hunter Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting Report Upper Hunter Loses Mile of Tar "Main Roads Board Is Bankrupt of Money and IDEAS"—Mr. A. H. White. New Gravel Loading Machine to Be Purchased
Some months ago, Mr. A. H. White, of Belltrees, made an oiler to the Shire Council to finance a mile of tarred road on Main Road 105 at Belltrees. When Mr. White's offer was received, the Shire Engineer drew up plans and specifications of a tarred…
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NEWCASTLE, Sat.âReference was made at the Chamber of Commerce testing to the statement published in the Press that…
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The tar surfacing of Bob's Farm road had been postponed because, due to the coal strike, the tar could not be heated, the retiring Shire…
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SYDNEY, Saturday.—The first train load of coal from the Cessnock field reached Sydney shortly after 9 a.m. today. Simultaneously, it was revealed that heavy earthmoving…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Life’s Problems and Answers a Mercury Feature Girl Refuses to Marry Road Hog Parents’ Pleas Ignored
A girl says her former fiance was a road hog and ruthless if he did not get his own way. After he had injured an old lady with his very fine car she broke off the engagement…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Armed Robbery at Point Piper Motor launch Believed To Have Been Used
SYDNEY, Saturday. — Detectives investigating an armed robbery at Point Piper last night are exploring the theory that four masked men involved in the theft of £350 in notes and a, diamond ring valued at £200, made their…
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NEWCASTLE, Sat.—The rider of a motor cycle was killed and his pillion rider was injured when the cycle collided with a truck…
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Lengthy evidence for the prosecution was taken In Maitland Court before Mr. F. R. Wood, S. M., this afternoon In the case…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bicycle Road Race
Maitland League Cycling Club held its first race on Saturday since getting permission to hold road races. A large field…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lights Failed. Motorists Injured in Crash
While on their way on Wednesday last to attend the funeral of their uncle, two brothers were injured when the lights of their car failed…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At the Traffic Court to-day, leading Jockey Neville Sellwood was fined £6 for speeding, across…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Damage To Roads By Floods
Damage to roads in the Lower Hunter Shire by the floods is estimated by the engineer to be more than £7000. At the council…
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