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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

1,382 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 70

Motor Cycle And Lorry Collided

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday.— Kevin Alexander Monkley, 20, of Redbournberry was admitted to the Dangar Cottage Hospital…

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Leg Fractured In Motor Cycle Race

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 4

GOSFORD, Monday —Barry Clive Vernon, 18, of Watson street Islington; isling ton, was thrown from his motor cycle when a following…

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County Council Road Plan

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 2

Cessnock Municipal Council asked Northumberland County Council whether it was proposed to run a major road through vacant,…

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New Road at East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 2

A survey plan of a proposed new road at East Maitland, east of Brunswick-street, and, between Lawes and Lindsay, streets,…

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Motor Cyelist Fined £8 Rode Under Influence

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 3

For having ridden a motorcycle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, Berm[?]rd Pringle, 25, shiftman, was fined…

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Railway Commissioner's Request. Prepared to Grant Two of Strikers' Demands. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 2

The Conciliation Commissioner, Mr. V. Hall, was again asked by the Victorian Railway Commissioners to certify to an agreement to grant two…

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Railway Guards Against Stoppage. Muswellbrook Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 1

A Sydney meeting of 200 railway guards yesterday decided to avoid further stoppages in N.S.W. pending the outcome of Court proceedings…

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Motor Cyclist Under Influence

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—Bernard Pringle, 25, a shiftman, of Cessnock, was charged with having on October 28 ridden a motor…

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Motor Cycle Club Competitions

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 5

Maitland Motor Cycle Club held its monthly competition run at Prince’s Park on Saturday. The first event was the acceleration…

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Myall River Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 4

Sir, Motivated, no doubt, by sheer exasperation, the people of Bulahdelah and part of the district have started a…

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Higher Train Fares To-day

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 2

Increases in New South Wales rail fares of about 12½ per cent, came into effect this morning. The increases Will apply…

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C.W.A. Flag Bridge Afternoon

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 2

A successful flag bridge after noon was conducted in the CWA Hall, Bulwet-st., by members of Maitland branch of the Country…

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Coal Board Grant for Road Repairs

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Wed.— The Joint Coal Board has advised Cessnock Municipal Council that, subject to funds being available, a grant…

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East Greta Road Should Be Raised

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 3

Maitland City Council is in agreement with, the desire of East Greta residents to have their road raised about two feet so that flood conditions, will not cut traffic for such long periods…

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Motor Cycle Club Run

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 1

The Maitland District Motor Cycle Club conducted a social run last Sunday to the head of the Allyn River, where members inspected Pender and…

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Origin of Motor Scooter

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 8

The large number of motor scooters seen on Australian roads is indicative of the increasing popularity of this modern…

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Loan Offered for Aerodrome

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 4

TAREE, Friday.—The T. & G. Assurance Company Ltd. has offered to lend the Manning River County Council £20,000 for the…

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Greta Road to Be Raised

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 3

Maitland City Council has expressed agreement with East…

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Big Orders For Britain's Motor Industry

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 5

Big export orders have been announced by Britain's motor industry, which is now exporting four vehicles for every minute of…

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Abuse of Motor Vehicles

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. engineers warn motorists against some common forms of abuse of motor vehicles. Racing the engine, hot or cold,…

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