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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

1,382 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 70

Hexham Bridge Delay Resented Farmers Press For Completion of Structure

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 2

Farmers have grown weary of waiting for the completion of the traffic bridge over the Hunter River at Hexham, and yesterday at Raymond Terrace a move was made a demand the completion of the structure, which has been…

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Fight on Train; Two in Hospital

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 4

Railway officials found 41-years-old Polish migrant, Pawel Lenanczyk, lying on the floor of a blood-bespattered compartment when the…

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Vehicles in Triple Road Collision

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 5

Three motor vehicles were involved in a sensational collision at the entrance to Burlington Mills, Rutherford, yesterday afternoon…

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Aberdeen Road Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 2

On Wednesday night a motor car was extensively damaged as a [?] of a collision with a semi trailer on the Aberdeen road…

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Local Man Committed For Trial ^ Alleged Heft Of Motor Car

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 1

The theft of a motor car valued at £800 from Maitland on May 3, led to the appearance of Kenne h George Bainbridge, 21,…

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Railway League Convention

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 6

The Maryvale-Sandy Hollw Co-ordination Railway League has convened a meeting of delegates of branches to be held in the Methodist…

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Our Railways are Preparing to Meet the Future Commissioner's Talk to Rotary Club Commissioner's Talk to Rotary Club

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 1

Rotarian Fred Garside, Commissioner for Railways for N.S.W., was guest speaker at last night's meeting of the Rotary Club. He was accompanied by Rotarian Clarrie Jachau, District Superinten dent of Railways, and their…

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Maryvale-sandy Hollow Railway

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 4

The Maryvale-Sandy Hollow Co-ordination Railway League has convened a meeting of delegates of branches to be held…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Meeting Held at Dungog Many Complaints About Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 4

Wallarobba Shire Council at its last meeting in Dungog, received many complaints regarding the condition of Shire roads. In some cases work has been hampered by wet…

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Motor Cyclist's Death Accidental

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 2

Edward Keith James Porter, 31, married, of Dowling Street, Dungog, died from injuries accidentally received, the Maitland Deputy…

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Motor Cyclist’s Licence Suspended

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 2

Kevin John Tledeman, of Louth Park-road, Maitland, was fined £3, with 10/ costs, and his riding licence was suspended for…

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Motor Fatality Inquest

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 2

The Maitland deputy coroner (Mr. V. R. Jenkins) will conduct an inquest at Maitland Courthouse on Thursday on William…

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Coroner’s Criticism of Train Crew

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 2

GLOUCESTER, Monday. — At the Inquiry Into the death of Mrs. Malsle Hilda Durham, the coroner (Mr. F. J. Smith) said…

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To-day’s Leader: More Power Troubles This Winter Bridge Collapsed Under Children

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 1

VENICE. May 22.—At least 12 children were drowned when a bridge collapsed under a religious procession near the village of…

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Motor Cycle Hits Church Fence

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 2

A young motor cyclist and his pillion rider were Injured yesterday afternoon when the cycle they were riding crashed through…

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Big Railway Works Proposed by New Commission

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. — Electrification of the western mountain railways will be given high priority by the Transport Commission in a programme of improved railway services…

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Motor Traffic Offences

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 3

Michael J. Healey, of Marshall-st., Clarence Town, was today called upon to pay £5 in fines and costs after he had pleaded guilty…

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Boy Killed by Motorist Driver Ran Away

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 1

Two civilians and a policeman chased a car driver who ran away after the car had killed Anthony Clifton Moore, aged…

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Improved Railway Services Statement by Mr. Winsor

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 2

Electrification of the western mountain railways will be given high priority by the Transport Commission in the programme of improved railway services. This would provide faster, cleaner and more comfortable travel, and…

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Fight on Train Brings Fines

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 2

Two men who were fighting in The Tamworth mall train between Maitland and Broadmeadow last Friday were fined in Newcastle…

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