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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

1,284 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 65

Get Details of Motors Urges M.z.d.c. Secretary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 2

Mr. Reg. Smith, Secretary of the Dungog Branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen's Council, asks all dairymen to obtain the following details about…

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Train Change Causes Confusion

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 2

“Traveller” writes.—Not a little confusion was caused among coalfields train travellers from Newcastle on Saturday night when…

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Warning To Motorists Against Gaol Breakers Skilled Car Thieves and Armed and Desperate Men

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 2

Police searching for the two men who escaped from long Bay Goal on Saturday, warned all motorists last night to watch their cars. They said the men were skilled car thieves and…

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Gravelling of Roads

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 3

RAYMOND TERRACE: The Port Stephens Shire council, at its last meeting, discussed the gravelling of roads…

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Road Accidents Increase

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 1

Road accidents had increased alarmingly in the past few weeks the Chairman of the Road Safety, Council Mr. C.N. Neale) said yesterday…

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Plans to Increase Beef Production Roads, Stock Routes Approved

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 2

Federal Cabinet has approved proposals to construct roads and additional stock routes to serve the channel…

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Motor Cycling

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 2

In miniature T.T. races at the Wattle Ponds flat on Saturday, I. Cameron (Maitland) and J. Jarrett (Muswellbrook) dead-heated in a…

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The Hexham Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 2

HEXHAM: In two months time it is expected that the first five truss spans for the Department of Main - Roads new…

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Train Service Back to Normal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 2

The Dungog-Newcastle suburban train will run dally aa usual (except Sunday). Kempsey day train will arrive at…

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Claim Renewed By Railway Department

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. F. O. Fahey) was asked by aldermen of Maitland City Council last-night to further Inquiries and representation…

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Duplicating Railway Line

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK: Work of duplicating the railway line from Branxton to Muswellbrook will be completed in 18 months, according…

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Motor Cyclist's Death

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK: Basil John Gilligan (21), of Dalmore, Aberdeen, who was injured when his cycle and a lorry collided…

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Motor Cycle Club Had Blessing of Aldermen

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 4

During the urgent business session of last night’s meeting of Maitland City Council, Aid. M.J Clyde said he noted with…

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Gravel for Roads

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 6

Speaking at the August meeting ol the Pore Stephens Shire Council, Cr. Richardson said he wondered if the complete reso[?]ces of suitable gravel in the Shire had…

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First Titan for Hexham Bridge

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 August 1949 · page 3

The first of five truss spans for the Hexnam bridge is expected to be ready to float, into position in two months. The span has been assembled on…

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25 Years Ago (Taken from issues of the Argus, Weekending, August 27, 1924) The Railway Bridge

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. O'Hearn asked the Minister fo Works and Railways if officers of his department had…

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[?] if Bridge's [?] Coal Boardigrant of £2,796

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 2

Grants of £1500 and £1296 have been approved by the Joint Coal Board for the earthworks to be carried out In connection with the beautification…

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Rail Chief To Be Asked To Move Trucking Yards Site North of Bridge Recommended: Small Section Favored South

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 1

When Railway Commissioner Garside visits Singleton to open the Show next month a local deputation will ask him to move the Singleton trucking yards to a site across the river…

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Cessnock Motor Cycle Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 2

Last sunday a representative team from the Cessnock Club attended an inter club. competition at Nicol park. Although none of the local members…

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Two Motor Vehicles Damaged by Fire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 7

Cessnock Fire Brigade received three calls to fires in the last two days. On Wednesday the Brigade was…

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