Enlarging the Kempsey Aerodrome
Stated to have first priority, work has commenced on the enlargement to more than twice its present size of the Aldavilla aerodroem at…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
1,284 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 65
Heavy Rains Damage Roads
The acting engineer reported to Stroud Shire Council that after the recent heavy rains the surface of the highway was in a…
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Two motor cyclists were killed in road accidents yesterday afternoon. Albert Hall,. 47, of Sabrace…
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NEWCASTLE, Saturday.— A letter bas been received by Newcastle Chamber of Commerce from the Minister for transport…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Car Position in Australia
Any attempt to visualise exactly what 1949 holds for Australia's 200,000 potential buyers in need of new cars, trucks and utilities in respect to the availability of the type of vehicle suited for their requirements at a price they can…
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NEWCASTLE, Monday.—A 70-year-old woman, Mrs. Adelaide Dashford, of Swansea, was fatally injured when she was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatality at Neath Level Crossing Motor Cycle and Train Collide
Albert Hall, 47, of Subiaco-avenue. Cossnock, was cut to pieces by a train when the motor, cycle he was riding came into collision with it at Neath…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sequel to Motor Accident
CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—Arising out of a collision between a motor vehicle and a cyclist on the Neath Road on December 11,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Seeking Declaration As Main Roads
Lower Hunter Shire Council today decided to ask the divisional engineer of the-Main Roads Department to meet a deputation…
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MERRIWA : Merriwa Shire Council has been advised by the Department of Public Works that a further sum of £282,000 is…
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MERRIWA.—Mr R. B. Note MLA. has been advised by the Minister for Local Government that the application by Merriwa…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thieves Took Grapes, Then Trampled Down Gardens
During last night, thieves entered the back yard of the shop premises of Mrs. H. E. Wake, on the corner of John…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melville Ford Bridge
At Loner Hunter Shire Council meeting, Cr. L. Clements said it was agreed at the conference regarding Melville Bridge that the local…
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The president (Cr. L. G. Clements) reported to Lower Hunter Shire Council that he, Cr. L. F. Monkley, the engineer and clerk…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Open Cut Coal Route. Alternative Roads Suggested
A meeting of the Municipal Council, held recently to consider the open cut coal route, was attended by Messrs J. Bowdler and,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Car Position in Australia
Any attempt to visualise exactly what 1949 holds for Australia's 200,000 potential buyers in need of new cars, trucks and utilities…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trouble Threatened by Tram Men Protest Against Manpower Shortages
A large section of tramway employees is moving for a stoppage of Sydney trams, as a protest against manpower…
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Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., has been informed by the Main Roads Board that Maiming and Apsley Shires that being informed that it is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Services Criticised
Prior to the termination of the meeting, Ald. Robinson referred to the train services to this part of the coast, emphasising that when any…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Beer Lost in Train Fire
SYDNEY: A fire in a goods truck near Newnes Junction destroyed nine 10-gaIIon kegs of beer, a quantity of bottled beer, a new piano,…
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