River Reached High Level. Subway Bridge Submerged
The Hunter River at Muswellbrook reached 25ft. 1in. alt 5 a.m. yesterday morning: This is believed to be the highest point…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1950
1,382 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 70
Many Train Services Stop Dislocation Caused By Slate-wide Floodings
SYDNEY, Thursday.—damage has dislocated many country train services. Many branch lines are completely inoperative and until the water clean away it will not be possible to ascertain how long it will be before the…
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Following a collision between a motor car and motor cycle on Neath HILL on Tuesday afternoon, Wesley Roy Hodgins, 27, of Swanson Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Repair of the Floodgates Railway Department Unable To Contribute
The Railway Department will not assist in the cost of repairing or maintaining Wallis Creek floodgates, it advised Maitland City Council to this effect in a letter read at the fortnightly council meeting…
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NEW YORK, April 8 (AAP-Reuter) Reuter).—A . bridge over the River Tongue, weakened by floods, gave way when a train…
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A woman who was driving cattle over the Avon River bridge at Stratford, in Victoria, on Wednesday, was drowned when the bridge collapsed…
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RIO DE JANEIRO, April 8. — i[?]nine bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of a holiday train that plunged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Big Loss Through Motor Strike
DETROIT, April 8.— Direcll losses due to the Chrysler Motor Corporation strike will pass the 1000 million dollar (£446,428,671…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →China’s Railways on the Rails Again Operations After 15 Years of Disorganisation (From William Parrott, A.A.P.-Reuter Correspondent)
HONGKONG: China’s railway system is again operating effectively after 15 years of disruption and disorganisation caused by war. In dependent reports in large measure substantiate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singapore Train Derailed
SINGAPORE, April 10 (A.A.P.-Reuter).—Terrorists derailed the pilot train of the night mail from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur on…
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GLOUCESTER, Monday.—Mrs. Mai[?]le Hilda Durham, 20, of Gosford, died in hospital here yesterday after she had been injured in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Protection for Tramwaymen Police Guard When Work Resumes On
MELBOURNE, Monday.—Striking tramwaymen, who obey an order from the Tramways Board to return to work on Wednesday, will be afforded police protection. Strong picket lines for all depots have been organised…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motorist’s Arm Torn Off
SYDNEY, Monday.—A motorist’s right arm was torn off in a collision at Ryde early yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Holiday Road Deaths
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—In traffic accidents yesterday three people were killed end 23 injured. Francis James Judge, 26, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tragedy Averted by Seconds. Incident at Railway Crossing
Tragedy was averted by quick thinking by the driver of a car at the Brook Street level crossing on Sunday evening. The driver of the…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday—The threatened 24-hour bus and tram stop page in Sydney and Newcastle was averted at a conference…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cyclist’s Injuries Fatal
William Baguall, of Hopetoun st., Kurri Kurri, died In Kurri Kurri Hospital at 4 a.m. to-day from Injuries he suffered when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →£4960 for Main Roads Works
A grant of £4960 is to be made by the Department of Main Roads to Lower Hunter Shire Council for the maintenance and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ask For Report On New Bridge
The health, by-laws and baths committee of Maitland City Council decided last night to ask the Department of Main Roads about…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road From Hinton To Morpeth
Recent heavy, rain end r[?] in the Hunter River have had a detrimental effect oh the Hinton Morpeth road.. Several times…
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