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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

1,382 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 70

Flood-damaged Roads. Interim Grant Approved

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 3

Mr. D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Public Works and Local Government:—…

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Over 2,000 Attend Motorcycle Racing Local Club's Successful Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 5

Over 2000 Spectators attended, the last race meeting of the local Motorcycle Club at the Cessnock air strip. Riders numbered 52 and included…

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Council's Electric Motor Burned Out Low Line Voltage Blamed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 1

The Council's Health Officer, Mr. W. Quigley, reported that one of Council's electric motors at the ejector station was burned out on 18th inst…

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Railway League Convention

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK, Tues. — The Maryvale—Sandy Hollow Coordination Railway League has convened a meeting of delegates…

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Man Struck by Motor Car

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 2

Cyril White, 44, of Grevill-st., Beresfield, was run down by a car last night while he was walking along the Newcastle-road,…

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Hillsborough Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Wed. — Lower Hunter Shire Council advised Kearsley Shire Council last night that no tender were deceived…

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Renaming Wangat Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 1

Councillor Fisher referred to the fact that the Dungog Municipal Council was naming certain roads and streets, and he suggested that the…

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Letter To The Editor District Roads

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 3

Sir,—I would like to endorse Mr. Hawkins’ plea for a good attendance of ratepayers at Thursday night’s meeting…

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C.W.A. Flag Bridge Afternoon

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 3

Members of the Maitland branch of the country Women’s Association will conduct the fourth flag bridge afternoon of the series In the C.W.A…

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Maitland Motor Cycle Club

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 5

The scavenger hunt held at Prince's Part by Maitland Molur Cycle Club, was won by J. Browo[?] 29min 30sec…

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Motor Cyclist Rode Machine Under Influence

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 3

Kenneth John Withers, 20, labourer of 63 Macarthur-street, Homeville, was to-day fined £15 in respect of two charges when he…

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Maryvale Railway

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Wed. — The Newcastle. Chamber of Commerce has received a strong invitation from the Maryvale-Sandy Hollow…

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Rosebrook Residents Want Better Roads

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 4

Rosebrook Parents and Citizens’ Association, at its monthly meeting this week, decided to seek a deputation to Loner Hunter Shire…

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Federal Road Grant

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 5

From Mr. R. B. Nott, M.L.A., forwarding a letter from the Minister for Works and Local Government, stating that approval…

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Woman Hit By Coal Train

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 4

Mrs. Janet Galloway, 68, widow, of Wallsend-st., Stanford Merthyr, suffered a fractured leg and arm and other injuries when…

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Engineer’s Plan for Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday.—Patrick Plains Shire Council engineer (Mr. A. W. McIntyre) told yesterday’s meeting that he had…

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Residents Will Help Repair Road

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday.—The engineer of the Patrick Plains Shire Council (Mr. A. W. Mclntyre) is to prepare an estimate for…

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Shire Council Refuses Support for Aerodrome Plan "Not Warranted" Says Councillor Inspection Shows Bulga Satisfactory

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 1

Singleton Municipal Council's attempts to get a municipal airport at Whittingham will not have the support of the Patrick Piains Shire Council. This was decided at the monthly meeting of the Shire Council in Singleton yesterday, when a request from the Municipal Council seeking the Shire's…

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Aged Woman Struck By Coal Train In Serious Condition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 7

The condition of Mrs. Janet Galloway, 68, widow, of Wallsend-street, Stanford Morthyr, who was struck by a coal train…

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Road Safety Lecture Arranged by Local Js.P

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 7

A lecture on road safety will be given by Constable Mann, of Newcastle, at the monthly meeting of the Cessnock branch of the Northern…

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