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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1950

1,382 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 70

London Motor Show Breaks Two Records

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 3

This year’s Motor Show Earl's Court, London, established records both In attendances and new business…

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Motor Cycle Ablaze

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 2

A motor cycle was severely damaged by fire at Homeville on Saturday afternoon. The owner, Robert Colby, of…

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More Deaths in Motor Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 2

Edward Taylor, 20, of Northumberland road, Auburn, was killed at Glenorie yesterday and Margaret Saunders, 19, of Old…

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Fall From Motor Cycle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday. — Ivan Knight, 21, of Waterworks-lane, Singleton, received abrasions to the knes, head and shock, follow…

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More Money for Roads

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 1

"Federal Aid Roads grants to the States will increose by £2,500,000 in 1950-51, as a result of legislation introduced by the…

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Letters To The Editor Oakhampton Road

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 2

Sir,—In a recent issue of your paper I read where “Exasperated” made an effort to try to describe the shocking state of…

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Middle Road Complaint (To the Editor.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 8

Your columnist "Effelbee" appears somewhat curious about the state of the road at Hector's Corner at Kurri, but has he or she tried out…

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Approaches To Bridge Washed Away Martindale Area Cut Off. Shire Engineer Organises Repair Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 1

Forty-five feet of the approaches to the low level bridge across the Goulburn River near Martindale were washed away on Friday last. The…

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Maitland Motor Cycle Club Outing

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 5

Maitland Motor Cycle Club members enjoyed a day's outing at Nlcoll Park on Sunday, when they held a social competition…

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Protest on Mail Train Restrictions

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 1

Maitland City Council was quick to lodge a protest against a railway order which prevents Maitland passengers from…

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Parking Advice To Motorists

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 3

Here is some advice from the N.R.M.A. on the subject of car-parking. Never assume a state of transverse distortion, by which is…

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Motor Cyclist Rebuked

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 2

For letting a young lady, not a ‘[?]cened rider, take charge of his motor cycle and take him for a pillion ride, Kenneth J. Flynn…

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Letters To The Editor Oakhampton Road

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 4

Sir.—A little space to say in the [?]ords of C. J. Dennis, “I dips me [?]” to Mr. J. T. Richards for [?], outspoken comments…

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Roads Programme for Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 5

SINGLETON, Friday. — The Patrick Plains Shire Council engineer (Mr. A. W. McIntyre) presented a tentative roads…

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Lease of Unused Roads

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 7

Notice is hereby given that the Council proposes to Lease to Mr. N. H. R. Pittman, for a period of five years, subject to…

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To Train In Canada

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 4

The first British airmen to be trained as pilots in Canada under the peace-time version of the wartime British…

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Dangerous Culvert On Maitland Road "Death Trap," Says Aid

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 1

"This should be treated as an urgent matter," said Aid. D. Hartcher at a meeting of Cessnock Council, when the Cessnock branch of the…

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Motor Cycle Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 9

On Sunday, 19th November, a team from the local club competed in teams racing at Mudgee for the Brewery Cup held by Mudgee. A comined team…

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Flag Bridge Afternoon

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1950 · page 2

On Tuesday next the members of the Girl Guide Local Association will conduct a flag bridge afternoon in the CWA Hall,…

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Railway Timetables

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1950 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways has issued the summer timetable for country services and for Sydney Suburban services. Copies are…

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