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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

1,382 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 70

Shire Council To Apply For Another Flood Grant President Says Roads Are Causing Grave Alarm

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 1

Lower Hunter Shire Council to-day instructed the engineer (Mr. Lindsay) to prepare estimates of damage housed by recent flooding of the Hunter River, after which council will make an application for a flood grant from the…

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Jet Propelled Railway Engines

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 3

Principles similar to those used in driving aircraft by jet engines are being applied to railway travel…

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Motor Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 2

Two cars collided at the intersection of Pitt and Sussex Streets shortly after noon today. One was driven by Mr N…

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Fall From Motor Cycle

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 2

Mr Allen Edwards, aged 40, of Howe Street, Redbournberry, received abrasions and lacerations to the arms and legs when…

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Road to Be Opened

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 5

Kensington road, in the vicinity of Botwarra, is to be opened for traffic by Lower Hunter Shire Council,…

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Council to Seek Help for Bad Road

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 4

A depuration from Lov[?] Hunter Shire Council is to put the case to this Wain Roads Board for monetary assistance in carry…

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Second Span Of Hexham Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 4

The assembly of the s[?] span of Hexham bridge wo[?] sin soon, the District En[?] of the Main Roads Depart[?]…

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Man Decapitated By Electric Train

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY. Friday.—A middle aged man was decapitated by an electric train near Waverton station early this morning…

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Towns Unite to Improve Road Safety

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 9

Last week was Children's Safety Week in Britain. One thousand towns united in a special effort to improve the safety…

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The Lake Road (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 5

Sir,—After years of agitation and numerous deputations, we are to have a good road to the Lake. When this job will be done, goodness only…

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Vacancies at Royal Australian Naval College. Unique Opportunity for Boys to Train to Become Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 5

(By a Special Correspondent). Once again, as announced by the Minister for the Navy (the Hon. Jos. Francis) recently,…

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Melbourne Tramwaymen To Resume

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.—Tramwaymen at a turbulent mass meeting in West Melbourne Stadium decided to resume work on…

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Holiday Motor Tours

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 April 1950 · page 3

Here is some advice from the NRMA and RACA [?] planning holiday motor tours. Be sure to carry essential…

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Country Telephones and Train Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Saturday Singleton branch of the Country Women’s Association has forwarded three motions to the…

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To-day’s Leader: Second Thoughts Of Press Ban Dungog Man Killed In Motor Cycle-Van Smash

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1950 · page 1

James Porter, 30, of Dowling-st., Dungog, was fatally injured last night when his motor-cycle crashed into a light panel van on the Paterson-Maitland road, 300 yards from Dunn’s Creek…

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Scott's Flat May Get Bitumen Road Residents to Consider Local Rate

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 2

For some time past residents of the Scott's Plat area have discussed the advisability of getting a bitumen road to their…

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Motor Exhibits At Cessnock Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 1

CESSNOCK, Monday.—At a meeting of the committee of the Cessnock Agricultural Association it was decided to refer the…

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British Motor Show in U.s

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 4

NEW YORK, April 17 (A.A.P.). The first all British motor show in the United States was opened with three million dollars…

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Quieter Trams for Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 April 1950 · page 2

The Transport Commissioner, Mr. R. Winsor, said that 250 new trams now on order would be fitted with noise-reducing,…

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High Tides Cover Road

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

High tides covered about half mile of the Marsh-road, Telllgherry Creek, near Bob’s Farm, the secretary of the New Road…

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