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Railways, roads & transport, 1951

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Motorcyclist on Two Charges

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 3

William Edwards, of South Cessnock, was fined l/13/ with 7/ costs, in default four days' imprisonment, at…

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Drove Under Influence Motorcyclist Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 3

A fine of £5 in default ten days' Imprisonment was Imposed on Gordon Phoenix, 20, when he pleaded "Guilty" at…

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Death of Motorcyclist Accidental Inquest at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 1

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Coroner (Mr. W. Fraser) at the Cessnock Courthouse on Friday when he inquired…

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Efforts To improve City Aerodrome

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 4

Although resenting expressions used in a letter from Maitland Aero Club, the city, council last night will continue to exercise…

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Move For Better Train Service

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 5

The move to Induce the Railway Department to run an air-conditioned express to Cessnock is being supported by Maitland…

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Road Deaths Increase Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 5

Road accidents rose sharply last year compared with 1949, according to final figures released by the Road Transport…

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Motor Cycle Hill Climb

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 2

Although he recorded fastest time, C. Munos was placed only third in a handicap hill climb conducted by the Maitland…

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Fatal Seizure on Aeroplane Brisbane

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 7

Leslie Rawson Backhouse, 63, a Sydney bookmaker, collapsed and died from heart failure on board a TAA aircraft at Eagle…

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New Line Road

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 3

Mr. Cook, Shire Engineer, at the meeting of the Port Stephens Shire said he was glad that the East. Seaham road had not been tarred…

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Karuah Road (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 3

Sir.—I would like through your paper to make some comments on the Karuah road from the twelve mile bridge to Karuah During the past months I have travelled…

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Mishap on Aerial Railway Rio De Janeiro

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 6

A cable snapped on the aerial railway leading to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain, leaving a car filled with [?] sightseers [?]waying…

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Move For Safer Roads

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 4

THERE would still be road deaths if persons using the road did not take alcohol at all, but police evidence indicates that drink is responsible for all too many of the accidents…

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Death in Level Crossing Smash Train and Car Collide At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 4

When o motor car come into collision with the Morpeth train at a level crussing, near East Maitland railway station last night, a woman was killed and the driver and three other occupants were injured…

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Shire's Road Bill Was £30,150 Last Year Clerk Tells Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 4

J)URING 1950, the Patrick Plains Shire Council spent £30,150 on roads and bridges in the Shire,…

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To-day’s Leader: Move For Safer Roads Stop at the Parallel British Said To Want A Limitation WASHINGTON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

Britain it reported to have told the United States that it will oppose any attempt by the United Nations forces to [?] North Korea. American Associated Press…

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Cricket. Muswellbrook Railway Well Beaten

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 10

The Muswellbrook Railway team were the visitors to Merriwa on Sunday when the locals had a somewhat easy vetory by 143 runs to 51…

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Death Of Motor Cyclist SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

John B. Sykes, 46, of Horsley-road, Rooty Hill, was killed forstantly yesterday when his motor cycle colilded with a semi-trailer…

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Motorists Before Court Traffic Offences at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 5

A case of negligent driving against Denis John Macourt, 22, of Maitland-street, Kurri Kurri, was dismissed under Section…

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Railway Men’s Full Demands Granted London

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 1

Settlement of Britain’s Greatest industrial [?] threat in 25 years was officially announced last night—just six hours before…

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Motor Cyclists In Collision

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 3

Two motor-cycIlats were admitted to Maitland Hospital early this morning for treatment for Injuries received when machines…

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