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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

1,382 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 70

Death Of Railway Engineer

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. — Major-General A. C. Fewtrell (65), died in the Royal North Shore Hospital today after an illness…

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Northern Train Services

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 2

Minister for Transport ([?] Gheahan) has advised Newcastle City Council that electrification of the Newcastle…

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Drove Under Influence Motor Cyclist Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 3

A motor-cyclist was fined £3 in default ten days' Imprisonment at Cessnock Court this morning for having ridden a motor-cycle…

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Bid to Extend Railway Strike

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Attempts are now being made to extend the Victorian railway strike on a nation-wide basis…

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Tram And Bus Revenue Higher

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Train and bus revenue had increased by £27,247 in the seven days ended an Sunday the first week…

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Motor Tax for Roads in Country

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 4

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on contributions to country main roads from restoration of tax on motor vehicles,…

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Mustangs to Train in North

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—No. 3 Squadron of the R.A.A.F., equipped with Mustangs, will begin tropical exercises in the…

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New Warkworth Bridge Plans Design Data Complete Within 3 Weeks

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 2

Good news for Warkworth and Jerry's Plains folk is contained in a letter just received from the Director of Transport and Highways (Mr. R. Winsor) by the Singleton and District Chamber of Commerce…

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Children Will Learn Road Safety Rules By Drawings And By Rhymes

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 4

As a contribution to the Australian. Road Safety Council's "Life is so Precious" campaign, the C.O.R. Ltd. has decided to…

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Death of Railway Engineer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 2

Major-General A. C. Fewtrell (65), died in the Royal North Shore Hospital on Monday after an illness extending for some months. He was…

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Viaducts on Railway

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 2

The Maitland sub-branch of the Australian Railways Union has, for the past three years, been trying to get the Railway…

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Maitland Motor Cycle Club

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 5

In his report to the first annual meeting of the Maitland District Motor Cycle Club, the secretary stated that seven social runs and…

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Railway Stoppage May Spread

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wed.— Hopes for an early settlement of the Victorian railway strike are fading, and fears are growing that…

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Motor Taxation Return To 1942 Basis Approved By C.P.

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 2

The Bill to restore motor vehicle taxation to the rates existing prior to the reduction in 1942, because of petrol…

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Flying Apple on the Road to Mandalay

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 6

LONDON. Oct. 19. — “Flying saucers” have apparently given way to “flying apples.” The “Daily Express” to-day…

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Boring at Bridge Site

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1950 · page 2

SINGWITON, Friday. — The Director of Transport and Highways (Mr. R.Winsor) has notified Singleton Chamber of Commerce…

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They Teach Road Sense to the Dogs

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1950 · page 5

COULSOON AND PURLED (Surrey); Classes to teach dogs road sense Is the bright idea of Mr. R. G. Moore, road safety…

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Road Tax Revenue for Road Work C.P. Favours Diversion From Railways

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 2

The Leader of the Country (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) said in the Legislative Assembly that he thoroughly approved of the…

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Tanks Lead Force In Race After Korean Prison Train

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 1

LONDON, October 23.—A special force led by American tonks in racing northwards in .North Korea to capture a prison train in which the Reds are trying to take 180 American survivors of a massacre to red china,…

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Motor Cyclist’s Head Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 2

William Shakespeare Buttered severe head injured when he fell from a motor cycle on Saturday, night…

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