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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

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Wollombi Road As Residential Area, Ridiculous Appeal Against County Council Decision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 1

It was ridiculous to suggest that Wollombi Road from the Cessnook Council Chambers westwards should be classified as a residential area, as many businesses of long standing were already there and it was grossly unfair that…

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Missing Railway Department Files. Possible Move for Royal Commission. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 2

The State Leader of the Opposition, Mr. V. Treatt, may demand a Royal Commission into the missing Railway Department…

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May Demand Royal Commission On Missing Railway Files

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY: State Leader of the Opposition (Mr. v. Treatt) may to-day demand a Royal Commission into the missing Railway Department files. Mr. Treatt said to-day he was contemplating the…

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Road Safety Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 October 1951 · page 2

At a meeting of the Singleton branch of the Road Safety Council held at the Municipal Chambers last…

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Attempt to Derail Train

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE: An attempt was made to derail a crowded city sound electric train with a charge of gelignite…

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C.W.A. Flag Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1951 · page 4

The third flag bridge afternoon in the series being conducted by Maitland branch of the Country Women's Association…

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Will Seek Seats on New Train

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1951 · page 2

Maitland City Council will make representative to the Railway Department for an allocation of seats for…

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New Caravan at This Year's London Motor Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 3 October 1951 · page 1

A double-deck caravan with an upstairs bedroom built in a streamlined after-turret is one of the latest developments of Britain's…

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Big Drop In Number Of Tram, Bus Passengers

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY: Following the introduction of higher Force in October, 1950, Sydney's froms and buses carried 21,569 fewer passengers, and over the past four years the number has dropped from 514,298,000…

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Club Rooms For Maitland Aerodrome

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 4

This is sketch of the proposed clubhouse Maitland Aero Club intends erecting on its aerodrome at Rutherford. Club labour will be used in its construction, the estimated cost of which will be £500, Work will commence on the building as soon as funds are available. To stand in the central part of the aerodrome, the clubhouse will contain a control hut, seen here adjoining the sun roof, a…

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Seeking Grant For Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 4

Representations have been made by Mr. Arthus Howarth, MLA to he Minister for Public Works, on behalf of the…

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New Caravan At Motor Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 4

LONDON: More and more people are using caravans both for holiday purposes and as perma[?]nent, homes…

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Inquest Into Death Of Railwayman

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 5

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. V. R. Jenkins) this morning opened an Inquest into the death of Carl Norman Russell…

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Death Of Motor Cyclist Accidental

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 4

Inquiries made could not substantiate that the attention of a motor cyclist had been distracted by two girls calling…

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Wandering Snake Causes Motorcycle Smash. Muswellbrook Men Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 10

Four people were injured when a snake, crossing the Muswellbrook road between Dunolly and a viaduct on Sunday afternoon,…

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Fines for Five Motorcyclists

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 5

Five motor cyclists were fined in East Haitians, dourt this morning for carrying pillion passengers before…

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Railway Revenue

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 4

The 12th National Service Training Battalion at Singleton camp has increased the monthly revenue at…

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Accidents Due to Road Conditions

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1951 · page 3

Increased danger to motorists caused by bad roads is revealed n official figures of New South Wales road…

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Road Not Of Highway Status

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK: The Minister of Transport referring representations on belief of the Muswellbrook Municipal…

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Seven Injured In Road Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 2

SINGLETON; Seven people were Injured lit road accidents In Singleton areas over the week-end…

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