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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

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Tradespeople Keep Off Road

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 6

An ice lorry had lost its load of Ice when It struck a severe bump, tradespeople refuse to use it ear drivers fear, their vehicles’…

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Canadian Air Squadron to Train in Britain

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 1

The advance party of the 421 (Red Indian) Sa[?] of the Rowel Canadian Air Force, which during the [?] months will be under the operational control of the next Fighter Command of the Royal Air Force while it does join training with R.A.F…

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Road Deliveries of Superphosphates Power And Railways

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 6

Many farmers, particularly wheatgrowers, are unlikely to get delivery of their superphosphates needs this autumn, and…

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They Train Good Citizens

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

BOYS' CLUBS and organisations in Australia have played a large part in bringing together…

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Martindale Residents Disagree New Road v. Bridge Repair Controversy. Residents Asked to Settle Issue at Public Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

A difference of opinion exists among Martindale residents on the question whether the council should build a road from Martindale to Yarrawa bridge. At Monday's meting of the Shire…

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Train Seat Bookings Not Yet Restored

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 4

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. F. C Garside) referring to the decision to [?] some long distance country…

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Water Supply and Bridge At Denman MUSWELLBROOK

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 3

Muswellbrook Shire Council, on the motion of Cr. Thornton, seconded, by Cr. Wolfgang, decided to ask the Department of Public…

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Four Hurt in Double Crash Road Pile-up At Branxton

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 5

Police called to a collision on the main highway near Branxton late last night arrived to find that a second accident had…

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Ek-muswellbrook Resident. Killed in Motor Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

On Tuesday last, Mr. Trev. Hallett was advised by telegram by Mrs. Simmons (nee Miss Myrtle Teasdale) that her brother, Victor, had been…

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Death of Two Mineworkers Railway Fatality at Neath

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 5

Two mineworkers met their deaths after having been struck by a locomotive on the railway line between the…

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Sugarloaf Road Deputation Waits on Council

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 2

A deputation, comprising Messrs. J. Osmond, Brownlee and L. Osmond interviewed Wallarobba Shire on Tuesday regarding the bad condition…

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Glenreagh-dorrigo Railway

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 3

The secretary for Railways (Mr. W. A. Anderson) said the Glenreagh-Dorrigo branch line, which was closed on March 2…

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Police Motor Cycles Fitted with Radio

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1951 · page 6

At Scotland Yard recently the first five police motor cycles fitted with two-way radio equipment which are to be used by Metropolitan Police Patrols were demonstrated. Sir Harold Scott, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police,…

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Port Stephens Shire Road Work

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 2

The engineer (Mr. A. L. Cook) has presented a report to Port Stephens Shire Council stating that work on the tar [?]…

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Practical Advice To Motorists

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 6

Here is some practical road safety advice to motorists from the N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. [?] speed that to always [?]…

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Money For Roads From Petrol Tax

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

The Commonw [?] Treasurer, when replying to local government’s claim for more petrol tax money for roads, persists to directing…

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Letter To The Editor Belmore Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 2

Sir —As stated by a correspondent, some time ago, there Is no doubt that the surface of Belmore road is a standing disgrace to…

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Railways Merged New Dhilhi

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 6

The Central Advisory Council for Railways has accepted proposals for the [?] of the South Indian, Madras and…

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Show Society to Inquire for Special Train and Buses

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 4

Dungog Show Society decided at its last meeting to make inquiries for procuring a special train and buses for the transport of patrons from…

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Easter Holiday Railway Services

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 5

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. F. C. Garside) said this week that following a review of coal stocks, it had been decided to…

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