Heavy Death Roll. U.S. Train Disaster. Columias (Ohio), Tues
Although the full casualty list was still not available 12 hours after the disaster, it is known that 30 militiamen were killed when the crack…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1950
1,382 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 70
Motorist Made Turn Too Sharply
In Maitland court yesterday Mr. P. R. Wood, S.M., found that Neville James Ryan, electrical contractor, of 170 Elgin-street,…
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The engineer (Mr. A. L. Cook) reported to Fort Stephens Shire Council that estimate of works necessary, following damage to…
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The names of residents who had promised money for the construction of a high level bridge at Torryburn were forwarded…
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The N.R.M.A. expresses concern at the Inadequacy of the new Federal road grant, and says the Government’s failure to face facts…
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The Department of Main Roads will make a special grant of £600 to Lower Hunter Shire Council, towards the cost of…
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The Clarence Town—Limeburner’s Creek road is shortly to be gazetted as a main road. This was announced at the monthly…
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LONDON Sept 18.—Princess Elizabeth and her two children Prince Charles and the baby Princess Anne, will travel to…
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SYDNEY, Wed. — Four people were injured when a double-set of trams collided in Broadway way this morning…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— Melbourne tram fares, which were increased 12 months ago, may rise again soon…
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Building of the bridge across the Hunter River, at Hexham, will take from 18 months to two years to complete, even if there is no further interruption in construction. Work commenced four years ago and during that time there have…
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SYDNEY, Tursday.—Road transport had become an amazing source of revenue for both the Federal and State Governments, which now aggregates £40,000,000 yearly—equal to 120 tons of gold at £12/8/ an ounce…
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In the event of the ambulance having to travel the road from the Hebburn No. 1 colliery to the rood at the south end of…
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It was apparent that the deceased had been struck by a train, a witness told the Kurri Kurri District Coroner (Mr. W…
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Well, it was good to see the working bees last week-end were well attended. Because of the effort the boys were able to practise on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Bridges Affected by Floods. Official Inspection
A party of engineers from the Railway Department, led by Major-General Fewtrell, Chief Engineer, visited the district on Wednesday last…
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Names of residents who had promised money for the construction of a high level bridge at Torryburn, near Gresford, were forwarded on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£600 M.R.D. Subsidy Towards Limeburners Creek Road Repairs Three Shires to Contribute £100 Each Valuable Outlet During Floods
Speaking at Tuesday's meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council at Dungog, the Engineer (Mr. J. F. Stewart) stated that an inspection of Limeburner's Creek Road had…
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Tamworth Police yesterday made a check at the saleyards in an effort to trace 40 sheep, which were stolen from a train between…
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WOLLONGONG, Tuesday. — Rayonle McPhall, 14, died in hospital to-day soon after being struck by a train at Kembla…
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