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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

1,060 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 53

Fog Again Closed Aerodrome

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 September 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY: Thick fog again closed Mascot acrodrome this morning holding up traffic for more than two…

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Troops Train With Atomic Weapons

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 September 1951 · page 1

NEW YORE: About 12,000 troops would undergo training in the tactical use of new-type atomic weapons…

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Motor Cyclist Unconscious After Accident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 September 1951 · page 2

A motor cyclist was taken to Maitland Hospital in an unconscious condition after running off the Paterson-road,…

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Good Roads Leagues in Country

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 5

The NRMA Is giving strong support to s move for the formation of good roads leagues in key country centres of New…

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Win For Railway In Howarth Cup

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 September 1951 · page 7

Railway defeated Maitland in the Howarth Cup tour a competition by 36 sets 289 games to 24 sets 254 games…

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Bridge Afternoon

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 September 1951 · page 4

About 75 ladies attended, a social and flag bridge afternoon held at the Family Hotel, Campbell’s Hill…

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Road Racing Season To Open

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 September 1951 · page 5

All the week Maitland cyclists have Seen going over their sear, D[?]lishing machines and getting work into their…

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Woman's Battered Body Found Near Redbournberry Bridge

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 4

The partly clothed body of a middle aged woman was found this morning in a grass verge off the Singleton-Gresford Road, near the Redbournberry Bridge. She had been…

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Motor Cycle Rally. Sunday's Attraction

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 1

Over 30 entries have been received for the motor cycle rally, commencing at 1 p.m. on the showground on…

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Golf Club Hemmed In. Railway Department to Take Over Part of Area

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 6

Some time ago the Municipal Council, in good faith, granted to the Golf Club the right to use an area of the…

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Speed Limit On Motor Cycles

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 4

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheabaa) said in the Legislative Assembly that regulations were being [?]…

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Express Train Crashed Into Tunnel Guard Saved Royal Scot From Big Disaster

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1951 · page 1

LONDON: Alertness of a railway guard yesterday saved the British railways from their worst-ever disaster by barely two minutes. Wreckage from a Liverpool to London express…

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Singleton Road Safety Week Begins Today

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 September 1951 · page 1

The Singleton Branch of the Road Safety Council today began a special drive against road accidents. The drive is part of "Road Safety Week"…

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Man Killed Three Hurt in Smash on Bridge

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 September 1951 · page 2

A man was killed and three others injured when a truck crashed on the Camberwell Bridge at mid-day today. All…

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Motor Cyclists in Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 September 1951 · page 2

A' number of motor-cyclists was involved in accidents over the week-end. Four men ware injured…

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Motor Cyclist On Four Charges

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 September 1951 · page 2

A motor cyclist, who fraudulently need another rider’s licence and gave police a false name when questioned, was…

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C.W.A. Flag Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1951 · page 3

The members of Maitland branch of the C.W.A. will hold the third of their current series of flag bridge…

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Man Killed, Three Hurt in Smash on Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 September 1951 · page 1

A man was killed and three others injured when a truck crashed on the Camberwell bridge at midday yesterday. All…

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Dangerous Riding On Motor Cycle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1951 · page 3

CESSNOCK: Colin Hutchinson was charged at Cessnock court to-day, before Mr. S. Halpin, S.M.,…

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Motorist Killed by Hit-Run

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 September 1951 · page 3

A man was killed instantly by a hit-run motorist on the Great Western Highway at Kingswood last night…

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