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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

1,382 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 70

The "Bristol" Power for Road and Air—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 2

Here the massive "Bristol" Hercules power units in the Handley Page Hermes 4 airliner form a background for the "Bristol" 2-litre type 400 car, which made its debut in March, 194.6. This high-powered model has since proved itself to be one of…

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Coal Board and New Road to Open Cut

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1950 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK, Tuesday. — The district engineer of the Joint Coal Board has advised Muswellbrook Municipal Council that unless…

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Aerodrome at Pokolbin

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Wed. — Cessnock Municipal Council last night decided to support Kearsley Shire Council in its protest to the Civil Aviation…

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Train Smash Driver On Trial

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 3

Police yesterday alleged that an electric, train driver twice ignored a red signal just before a smash near New York,…

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Jack Hassen to Train Again

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY. Wed. — Lightweight champion Jack Hassen will return from a holiday at Nyngan to commence training for contest:…

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Light on Fosterton Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

Aid. Adams informed a meeting of Council on Monday night that a light was needed at the letter box on Fosterton Road, where visibility is so…

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Coal Board’s Road Grants

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

The Joint Cost Board has made two substantial grants to Maitland City Council for the repair of two road works within the…

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Sugarloaf Road Engineer Recommends Pipe Culvert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

Reporting to Tuesday's Wallarobba Shire meeting on the Sugarloaf Road (south branch, followed by travelling stock), the Engineer (Mr. John…

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Schoolgirl Fell On Line As Train Neared Station

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

13-years-old schoolgirl, who was badly hurt when she fell on the at Maitland railway station yesterday afternoon, was pulled back…

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Cyclist Thrown 14½ft. To Road, Constable Says

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 3

At the invest into the death of Gordon Alexander Goodwin, 34, of Bridge-street, Telarah, Constable E. J. Jones, Of Maitland, said at the…

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Limeburner's Creek Road Pout Stephens Shire Will Cooperate with Wallarobba Shire

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

Replying to the Wallarobba Shire Council's communication, the Port Stephens Shiro Council has decided to co-operate with Wallarobba in the…

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Killed In Fall From Motor Cycle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 1

SINGLETON, Wed.—Arthur John Elgar, 17, of 8 William-street, Singleton, died in the Dangar Cottage Hospital this morning following…

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City Council Does Not Use Its Railway Siding

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 4

The Mayor of Maitland, Aid. A S. McDonald, and the town clerk, Mr. Dunkley, will discuss with the Railway Department the…

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Queensland Motor Smash

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1950 · page 2

As a result of a motor accident at Ipswich recently, Mr. Tom O'Rourke, of Cooran (Q.) and his ten-year-old son,…

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Low-Level Bridge At Torryburn

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 4

The engineer (Mr. J. P. Stewart) reported to , Wallarobba Shire Council that only one tender had been received for…

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Gravel On Allyn River Road

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 4

Wallarobba Shire Council [?] tenders for gravelling the A[?] River road between Allynbrook[?] the Salisbury turnoff…

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Melbourne’s Bus And Tram Strike

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thurs. — Melbourne’s Government tramway and bus men went on strike this morning, throwing the city’s…

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Motor Cycle Fatality Accidental

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 4

At Maitland courthouse yesterday, the deputy district coroocr (Mr. V. R. Jenkins) returned a finding of accidental death at the inquest on…

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Petrol Tax Funds for Roads

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 2

The Government will allot money from the petrol tax to enable local government bodies to maintain roads…

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Shire Main Roads Programme Cut by 8,000 Roads Will Be Worse at End of Year States the Engineer Criticism of Delay in Approving Road Programme

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

Patrick Plains Shire Council's main roads programme for 1950 has been cut from £13,084 to £5,547. The cut is due to financial difficulties within the Department of Main Roads…

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