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Railways, roads & transport, 1950

1,382 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 70

Rode Motor Cycle Under Influence

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 2

George James Willoughby, 21, labourer, of 227 M.R.B, Goulburn, pleaded guilty at Maitland court to-day to charges of…

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Motor Cyclist Killed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday. — Edward Arthur Priest aged 30, of Greta was killed near Belford on Saturday afternoon…

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Tramway Hcp. As Guide to Epsom Handicap Rim Boy And Denali Have Increased Weight This Week

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 5

Performances of fancied Epsom candidates will be closely watched in the Tramway Handicap on Saturday next, and equal favourites for the mile. Rim Boy and Denali, have been given 8lb more than their Epsom weight…

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Motorists Hit by Taxation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 September 1950 · page 1

Figures quoted by the president of the N.R.M.A. show how motorists have been hit by taxation They also prove conclusively that…

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Fire is Heavy Loss To Railway

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1950 · page 2

The director of transport and highways (Mr. R. Winsor) stated, last night that a preliminary report from the Railway…

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Railways Worried Over Fire Hazards

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Ruins of the fire which destroyed the Railway Department’s bulk store in Abattoir Road, Lilyfield,…

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Bennett Bridge Inspection

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1950 · page 2

The Department of Main Roads advised Monday's meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council that it had noted Council's request for the bridge…

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Spectacular Road Smash

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1950 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Wed.—A semi-trailer loaded with bales of wool, overturned in[?]ring two men, while trying to avoid two…

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Council To Meet Bridge Light Costs

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1950 · page 2

Colt of providing electric lighting on two overbridges In Maitland will be taken over by the City Council, it was agreed at a…

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Eyes Injured When Train Window Smashed

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1950 · page 2

A man had fragments of [?] embedded In both his eyes last evening when a window of a train in which he was travelling was…

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Tram Car As Club House

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1950 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK, Wed.—The parks and gardens committee reported to Muswellbrook Municipal Council having considered a…

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Trams Out of King Street

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed.—The Minister for Transport, Mr W. F. Sheahan, said he had directed that the Queen’s Square tram loop was to…

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C.W.A. Flag Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 3

Prize winners at the first flag bridge afternoon of the new series, held in the C.WA. Hall, were Mrs. P. Hamilton, and…

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East Greta Protest On Flooded Roads

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 5

A combined meeting of East Greta Progress Association and the . P. and C. Association will he held at Edmunds’ garage East…

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To Be Declared Main Road

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 4

A deputation representing Wallarobba, Port Stephens and Stroud Shire Councils, met the Commissioner for Main Roads…

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Rim Boy’s Final Trial for Tramway Kcp. Delta Shows Dash Over Six Furlongs At Randwick

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday—Rim Boy galloped attractively at Randwick this morning. With Barry Smith in the saddle he sprinted half a mile on the A grass track in 51. Dona Marcheta Showed plenty…

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Closing Of Road To Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 5

The Maitland-Cessnock road has been closed to all traffic with the exception of buses. This has become necessary…

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Condition of Blue gum-Gap Roads Mr. Booth's Urgent Appeal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 7

An urgent appeal to the Joint Coal Board regarding the condition of the Bluegum and Gap' Roads via Mulbring, has been…

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Portion of Maitland Road Closed May be Repaired To-day

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 7

Due to the condition of the road, portion of which is still under water, the Main Roads Department has closed the…

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National Tragedy of Road Damage Shires Chief And The £3m. Bill

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 6

The damage done to the roading system of this State by the flood and flood rains is a national disaster, said…

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