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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

1,060 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 53

Shire Allocates £25 for Hllldale Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1951 · page 4

Mr. J. F Stewart (Engineer) told Wallarobba Shire Council last Tuesday that he had carried out an inspection of Messrs. Borham's road…

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Magistrate’s Advice To Motorist

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1951 · page 2

Dismissing the information in a charge against Leslie James Sharkey, of 6 Edward-street, East Maitland, of…

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Five Hurt When Gar Hits Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 2

Five people were injured when a ear crashed into a bridge on the New England Highway. near [?]…

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Train Moves Off Without Royal Passengers St. Catherines (Ontario

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 2

Amid high powered welcome to Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinbugh here…

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A Train Left Royalty Behind High-Powered Welcome Got Unexpected Twist (AAP Special)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 1

ST. CATHERINE’S (Ont[?] Canada’s high powered welcome to Process [?] and the Duke of Edinburgh received an unexpected twist here yesterday when the Royal train started off without the…

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Motor-cycles "More Lethal"

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 1

MELBOURNE. — Carelessly driven motor-cycles were nearly 16 times more lethal than other motor vehicles,…

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Sun-powered Motor on Display

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 October 1951 · page 2

DETROIT—General Motors Corporation yesterday displayed a sun-powered motor, but said that a sun-powered…

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Diesel Train on Job Soon

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 2

The schedule for a new air-conditioned diesel train to run between Sydney and the North Coast is expected to be…

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Motorcycle Stolen

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 3

Cessnock police are investigating the theft of a motorcycle belonging to William Alfred Roberts, of Bent-street…

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Over Coming the Road Problems

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA: The Minister for Transport (Senator Mc.Leavy) to-day urged the building and reconstruction of…

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Road To Be Raised And Widened

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 2

Cesanock-road It to be raised and widened In four stages. This follows action of…

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Valuable Polo Horses Lost After Road Accident

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 6

Two valuable polo horses had to be destroyed after their injury in an accident on the Pacific Highway, near Toukley turn-off last Saturday week…

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Aberdeen Railway Platform "Torn Up."

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 3

Station Master Cyril Harding "tore up" the platform at the local railway station yesterday morning when a brown…

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Railway Team

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 3

The Railway'team to play Bulga A Reserve team at Victoria Square on Saturday: L. Wynd, M. Kinnane, J…

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Drainage of Williamstown Aerodrome

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 6

At the meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council held on Tuesday a letter was received from Mr. Allan Fairhall, M H R, from the…

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Greyhound Racing. Failure of Favorites. Black Bunce and Sheran Gay Again Successful. Narrow Margin Wins to Lin Warrior and Royal Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 8

Supporters of favorites experienced a disastrous night at Friday night's meeting of the local Mechanical Coursing Club, none…

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Motor Mechanic and Truck Driver Convicted. Heavy Fines Imposed. Charges of Stealing From Open Cut

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 1

At the Police Court on Wednesday, James Gordon McCloy (32), motor mechanic, of 20, Faymore Street,…

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Crowding on Mail Train

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1951 · page 2

"I'd suggest we write a letter to the bloke who wrote that letter and ask him if he has ever tried to get a seat on the North Coast Mail…

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Forestry Commission to Assist with Road Improvement of Glen Road to Craven State Forest

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1951 · page 3

Improvements estimated at £3,250 are to be carried out on the Glen Road to the Craven State Forst. A letter from the Acting Senior…

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City of Maitland Electricity Supply Department Motor Mechanic

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1951 · page 4

APPLICATIONS are invited and will be received by the undersigned up until 4 p.m. on MONDAY, the 12th…

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