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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

1,284 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 65

Aluminium Funnel for British Railway' Steamer

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 5

An interesting exhibit at the Engineering and Marine Exhibition which opened recently at Olympia, London, was an aluminium alloy funnel. The weight saving of the aluminium funnel against a steel…

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Shire's Successful Agitation Dept. To Declare Limekrner's Creek Road a Main Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1949 · page 3

The Department of Main Roads informed Tuesday's meeting of the Wallarobba Shire that the Department proposes to recommend that the road from Clarence Town to Limeburner's Creek…

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Lorry Driver Commits Breach Exceeded Weight Limit on Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1949 · page 1

A recommendation by the Engineer that a Morrissett lorry driver be prosecuted for exceeding the weight limit on the Maxwell's Creek bridge was…

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Timber Cutting Operations Shire Refuses Continuation Along Reserve Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1949 · page 1

A letter from the Forestry Office, Raymond Terrace, was received at the Wallarobba Shire meeting on Tuesday. It dealt with timber…

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Miraculous Escape From Death As Lorry Plunges Off Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1949 · page 3

Alien Davy, of Port Macquarie, had a miraculous escape from death when a big Mack lorry and trailer loaded with 18 tons of sawn timber…

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Devaluation Aids British Motor Exports

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1949 · page 4

LONDON, Dee. 17.—Britain exported 27,480 automobiles and 8810 trucks during October, the first full month following…

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Shire Road Work

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 1

Patrick Plains Shire Council contributed 8.6 per cent, of all the flush sealing work on road's carried out in N.S…

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Japanese Diplomats to Train in U.s

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Dee. 19. — At “Invasion” of the United States by hundreds of Japanese will commence within the next few…

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Congestion on Harbour Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—This morning’s heavy rain caused the worst traffic congestion on the Harbour Bridger for years…

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Motor Cycling. (To the Editor.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 4

"Spark Plug" seems to have been somewhat misinformed about the holding of a certain teams' cup mentioned in his column on Tuesday last…

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Music On Washington’s Buses And Trams

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20—Passengers using Washington’s 1500 buses and trams will have “music while yo, ride,” following a…

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Man Dies After Motor Cycle Fall

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 3

A 21-years-oId married man, Raymond Lyall Broker, raiding at Paterson-road. Bowarra died is Maitland Hospital about 15 a.m…

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Train Travelling

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 December 1949 · page 3

Aid. Adams, referring to train travelling asked all day pupils at High School to act sensibly, not break windows, and destroy carriages, like…

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Milk Train Delayed

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 December 1949 · page 2

SINGLETON. Wed.—Milk supplies did not-leave the Singleton Daily Co, until 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon. due to the…

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EDITORIAL Road Safety

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 December 1949 · page 2

THE oncoming of the holiday season makes appropriate the decision of the Police Department to start a campaign against those motorists who make a habit of disregarding traffic regulations, or if not altogether…

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Road Bicycle Races Barred

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 December 1949 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Wed. — Police officials have advised Newcastle City Council that cycle racing would not be permitted on the…

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More Money for Roads Government's Aim

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 December 1949 · page 1

The State Government would continue its strong representations to the Commonwealth Government for a…

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To-day’s Leader: Road Safety America Welcomes Australian Offer of Co-operation Mr. Menzies’ Gesture Warmly Received

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 December 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Dee. 21.—the broadcast declaration the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. Mcnzies, that Australia would seek to cultivate closest ties of understanding and affection with the United States has been welcomed in…

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One Dead, Two Injured In Motor-Crycle Collision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 December 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.— A man was fatally injured and a young couple, who planed to marry with a few weeks was injured…

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Road To Be Closed To Heavy Traffic

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 4

On the recommendation of the engineer, Mr. W. R. Lindsay. Lower Hunter Shire Council has decided to close Louth Park Road…

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