Muswellbrook Shire Road Maintenance
MUSWELLBROOK, Tuesday.— The engineer (Mr. E. R. Brown) submitted a special report to e meeting of the Muswellbrook…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
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Young Man's Death Thrown from Motorcycle
After having been thrown from a motorcycle at about 7.30 o'clock on Friday night, Cyril Keith Connell, 22, of Ferguson-street, Cessnock, died in…
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An executive director of the Building Industry Congress, Mr. D. Stewart, Frazer, said to-day that 3000 men in the N.S.W. fibrous plaster…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Excursion Fares Increased. Single Fare Rate Abolished. Sydney
Under railway by-laws recently Gazetted by the Minister for Transport, Mr. O'Sullivan, excursion fares in N.S.W. have been increased, and,…
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Nundah stationmaster was so seriously injured, when he was struck by a railway engine at Nundah at 12.30 p.m. on Saturday, that he was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cycling. G. Westbury Wins Durability Trial
The durability trial, conducted by the Muswellbrook District Motor Cycle Club, was, indeed, a real test. The rain on the previous day made the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rain Will Not Affect Wheat Crops: Many Railway Washaways Sydney
The heavy rain of yesterday and last night will not affect the State's wheat crop. An agricultural Department…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Heavy rain yesterday and last night will not affect the State’s wheat crop, an Agricultural Department…
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NEWCASTLE, Tuesday—The trial commenced at Newcastle Session of John Patrick Hoban, 35, a builder, and former dairyman at Morpeth…
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Following a deputation from Kearsley Shire Council, Lower Hunter Shire Council to-day adopted a recommendation that a conference be held of both councils end the residents of the area to. discuss the .question of erecting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Claims Money Thrown Away Road Repairs At McRae’s Hollow
Council’s share of the cost of reparing the road at McKae’s Hollow was being “thrown away” Cr C.M at McKae's declared at the…
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SINGLETON . Wed Members of Singleton Chamber of Commence last. night expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In Court on Farm Motor Theft Charge Interest to Local Farmers
Local farmers, who lost dairy and irrigation electric motors recently will follow with interest proceedings at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Timetable Alterations Commences November 27
Commencing on Sunday, 27th November, 1949, railway official timetables have been altered for country…
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GLOUCESTER, Thursday.— A preliminary survey has been made by the Chief Surveyor of the Main Roads Department for a road from…
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SINGLETON, Friday. — The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) advised Patrick Plains Shire Council that he…
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Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday ' decided against spending money on the private road from Singleton to Jerry's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local and General News Shire Road Programme
Providing approval is received from the Main Roads Board, Patrick Plains Shire Council will include repairs to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motorcycle Accidents Becoming Too Prevalent Coroner's Remark's at Inquest
"This is one of those motor cycle accidents which are be coming far too prevalent and I know Coroners and the Government are concerned at the toll of lives, especially young lives, they are taking," the Cessnock Coroner, (Mr. R. J. Howard)…
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John Patrick Hoban (32), builder, of Baulkham Hills, was found guilty by the jury at Newcastle Sessions on Wednesday of six…
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