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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

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Motor-cycle News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 5

Due to the long period of wet weather club activity over the past two and a half months has been almost negligible, but, with the advent of…

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Struck by Motorcycle

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

Struck by a motorcycle when he was crossing Vincent Street near the Empire Theatre last night, Richard Simmons, 78 of Main-street…

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Racing Sidelights Denali Should Win Tramway Rim Boy and Crag Son Good Tote Bets

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

A first class field of horses will contest the Tramway Hdcp. run over seven furlongs at Randwick to-morrow and as a…

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Motor Cycle Damaged by Fire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 2

When Kevin John Garland was starting his motor cycle on Tuesday evening the machine burst into flame as a result of a petrol leak in the…

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Motor Cycle Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 7

During the past several weeks some member's of the club have been busy. On the 27th of last month, approximately 20 club members made the…

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Motorists Seek New Deal In Taxation

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 3

A new deaf in respect of special taxation on motorists is long overdue, in the opinion of the president of the N.R.MA. (Mr. C…

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Motorist Tried a "Bluff" Bonded On Drink Charge

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 4

Robert Edward Lee, of Coal Point Road, Toronto, was charged at Singleton Petty Sessions yesterday, with attempting…

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Motorist Had Drink; Fined £10 Sessions Warning

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 4

Ernest George Northen, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of liquor at…

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To Be Declared Main Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1950 · page 3

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

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Death Under Motor Truck

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1950 · page 2

BATHURST, Sat. — Laurence Kevin Arrow, a 30-year-old farmer, of Black Springs, was found dead pinned under his…

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Railwayman’s Accident

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1950 · page 4

SINGLETON, Sat.—Mr. John (Buzza) Bizant, of Victoria-street, injured his right foot when he fell while at work at…

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Fifty Killed In Train Smash

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 5

DACCA, (Pakistan), Sept. 11 (AAP). — Fifty people were killed and fifty injured when the Chittagong express train was…

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Damage to Roads Is National Tragedy

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 2

“The damage done to the road system of this State by the flood and flood rains is a national disaster,” said Cr. J. M. Caldwell,…

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Singleton Rider Won Road Race

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 5

SINGLETON, Mon.—Ten Singleton riders competed in the 14-miles road race between Muswellbrook and Aberdeen,…

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Motor Cyclists Before Court

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 2

Two motor cyclists appeared at Maitland court to-day before Mr. F. R. Wood, S.M. Michael David Mediam, of 48…

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Motor Cycle Championship

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 6

MONZA, Italy, September 11.— Australian motor-cyclist Harry Hinton finished third in the 850 C.C. event in the World…

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Express Hits Troop Train

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 1

COLUMBUS (Ohio), Sept. 12—Thirty soldiers are known to have been killed when the crack passengers express, “Spirit of St…

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Express Collides With Troop Train

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 4

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 (AAP) —Twenty to 25 servicemen were killed when the crack passenger train, “Spirit of St. Louis”…

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Bengalla Subdivision. Cost of Access Roads

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 1

In his report to the Shire Council yesterday, the engineer, Mr. E. R. Brown, stated that as requested by the Department of Lands, he had…

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Road Damage. a National Tragedy

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 2

The damage done to the roading system of this State by the flood and flood rains is a national disaster, said Cr. J. M. Caldwell, President of the Shires Association of New South Wales, yesterday. It is estimated that…

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