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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

1,382 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 70

Northern Roads Are Impassable

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday—Fear of floods on the North Coast has been revived as a result of heavy rain…

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Newcastle-cessnock Train Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 1

A Newcastle-Cessnock train service began yesterday when four trains made the journey in daylight hours…

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Suspension Bridge (To the Editor.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 6

SIR,—Why lock the door when the horse is gone? Mathew street suspension Bridge seems to be cracking with rust-bolts are old and loose…

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Special Train to Gunnedah To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 2

A special train will leave Muswellbrook at 7.30 a.m. and Aberdeen 7.43 a.m. to-morrow for Gunnedah on the occasion of the England v. North-West…

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Special Train for Gunnedah Football England v. Northern Division

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 2

The special train from Scone to Gunnedah, carrying passengers to see the England v. Northern Districts Rugby League…

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Australian Youth Will Be Called to Train Next July

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY: Service authorities said at the week-end that about one youth in four born in 1933 would be called up in July next…

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Caught Twice In One Day Motorcyclist On Four Charges

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 3

A motorcyclist who was caught twice in the early hours of the morning of April 19, was fined for four offences by Mr. F. R…

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No Tail Light on Motorcycle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 3

Charles Harris of Lismore-street, Abermain, was fined 18/ with 7/ costs at Cessnock Court this morning for having ridden a motorcycle…

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Motor Cyclists A Social Nuisance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—Mr. F. Wood, S.M., said at the Cessnock court to-day that noisy motor bikes were becoming far too…

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Pokolbin Aerodrome

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 2

Mr R. James, M.H.R., has advised Kearsley Shire Council that the Minister for Immigration (Mr. Holt) will Inspect Greta camp on July 23…

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Mudless Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 2

A recent report in a daily newspaper that American Army scientists have found a chemical that turns mud into solid ground, should cause great…

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Kempsey Railway Bridge and Viaduct

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 3

Over one hundred railway construction men have been assembled at Kempsey for the reconstruction of the viaduct at West Kempsey and…

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Kempsey Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 2

The Department of Main Roads has notified Kempsey Council that a contract is about to be let for supply and construction of the steel fabrication…

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Site for New Belmore Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 3

The bridge which the Main Roads Department plans to replace Belmore Bridge over the Hunter River, will be located on…

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Shocking Condition Of Important Road

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 2

Wallarobba Shire Council is to approach Port Stephens and Stroud Shire Councils with the object of forming a combined…

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Gouldsville Press For Warkworth Bridge "Urgent Necessity"

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 2

Main business discussed at the meeting of the Gouldsville Agricultural Bureau on Monday night was the urgent necessity…

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Flood Damage to Wallarobba Roads Estimated at £27,500

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 4

Damage done to pavements and structures in Wallarobba shire by the prolonged wet weather would cast an estimated £27,511 for repair work. This was stated by the engineer…

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Use of Road On Bulga Stock Reserve

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 4

SINGLETON, Wed.—An application by six landholders in the Denman-Singleton Pastures Protection Board area to travel the…

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Prize Greyhound Killed by Train Valued At £1,500

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 2

Rawrior Noel, a valuable greyhound and former champion was knocked down and killed by a passing train near…

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More Railway Traffic

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.—The railways were handling 40 per cent, more traffic this year than in 1949 despite only an 8 per cent,…

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