Flag Bridge Postponed
Owing to the fact that another flag bridge party had already been arranged for Tuesday next, the Scots’ Church Women’s Guild…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1950
1,382 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 70
Murrurundi Level Crossing Railway Tragedy Coroner Holds Inquest No Train List Handed to Gatekeeper
It was alleged in the Murrurundi Coroner's Court on Tuesday before the Coroner, Mr. J. B. Hodgson, S.M., that on the day Thomas A. Staniford met his death at the Albert-street crossing, no train list had been supplied to the gatekeeper…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Obituary the Late Mrs. Violet Rose Bridge
The death took place, in her sleep, while on holidays with members of her family at Grafton; on Thursday, 8th inst., of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New South Wales Road Money Not Spent
CANBERRA, Friday. — New South Wales had an unexpended balance of £1,244,000 in its road fund on February 28, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charge Against Motorist Dismissed
A charge of failing to keep as close as practicable to the left while driving a motor car from View-street into Leonard-street against Reginald…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tram Man Gaoled On Shooting Charge
SYDNEY, Friday.—A tram conductor who fired five bullets into the body of a fellow-employee was sentenced to five years’…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Bridge Wanted Council Favours-concrete. Structure Old Bridge Gives Town "Music"
Aldermen at Tuesday's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council strongly supported a suggestion of a new bridge over Myall Creek, Dungog, to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Fire in Express Train
LONDON. June 17.—For the fifth time in eight days an express train caught fire yesterday while travelling at high speed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Allyn River Road Curve Improvements Necessary
Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday, at Dungog, heard a report from the Engineer (Mr. Stewart) on the proposed curve improvements on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mutilated Body on Railway Line
The mutilated body of a man was found last night on the railway line, 300 yards on the East Maitland side of High-street…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lighting Defects in Motors
The first car light test for 1950, conducted in Sydney by the traffic police in conjunction with the N.R.M.A., revealed even more…
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CANBERRA, Thursday—New South Wales had an unexpended balance of £1,244,000 in its road fund on February 28, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →U.s. News Cables. Remaining Road to Peace and Security
Secretary of State Acheson told Congress in testimony on the military defence assistance programme that the Far East…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train Services Disorganised
To-day's Armidale Express and Tamworth day tram, both running 2 hours 40 minutes late, will be the last trains to run through…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—An unknown man was killed when run down by a train at Arncliffe during the night. The body was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Resurfacing of Shire Roads. Council Adopts New Method
The following report was submitted by Mr. E. R. Brown (Shire Engineer) to yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council: —…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cessneck Motor-Cycle Club Officers Elected
The annual general meeting of the Cessnock Motor Cycle Club was held on Sunday night and despite inclement weather was well attended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Limeburners' Creek Road
The only route open to traffic for Newcastle is via Limeburner's Creek, Ringwood Aerodrome and Stockton ferry. The Limeburner's Creek Road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Roads Suffer Under Heavy Rains Extensive Damage Revealed As Flood Threat Passes
Greatest casualty of the recent heavy rains in Singleton is the municipal road system. Extensive damage has been caused to most of the roads though no estimates has yet been made. Major repairs are not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Services Still Disorganised
SYDNEY, Thurs. — Because water lies deep on the railway lines at Maitland stations, coming up to the platforms, through…
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