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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

1,060 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 53

Startlin Increase In Road Accidents

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 October 1951 · page 1

There had been a startling increase increase in road accidents in country areas in 1951, Mr. W. S. Paton, of the Singleton Branch of the Road Safety Council said last night…

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Motor Cycle Football at Toronto

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 October 1951 · page 3

Maitland, Cessnock and Lake Macquarie Motorcycle Clubs joined forces yesterday to present the first…

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Bowler in N.S.W. Railways' Team

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 1

Muswellbrook Bowling Club champion, Mr. C. J. Brown, has received notification of his selection in the N.S.W. Railways'…

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Motorcyclist's Appeal Upheld

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 1

An appeal against the severity of a penalty of £10 imposed at Cessnock Court for driving under the influence of…

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Motorists Fined. Excessive Speeds

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 24 October 1951 · page 1

For travelling through a built-up area at a speed more than 30 miles an hour, the following defendants were fined at the…

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Motor Traffic Cases

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1951 · page 2

Hoping to sell his motor cycle to a passenger, Elle Nencarrow, of 15 York-street, Singleton, drove it along New…

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Talented Team Produces "Flamingo Road"

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 7

With the same talented team that gave Joa Crawford her firs Academy Award three years ago, Warner Bros. produced 'Flamingo Road'…

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Motor Cycle Accidents

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 3

Nemeth Gzilla 20, of Bridge Street, Glebe was found on Friday last, 13 miles from Raymond Terrace with a motor-cycle a motto cycle beside him. Newcastle…

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Fire On Belmore Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 1

Someone evidently threw a lighted cigarette out of a car while crossing Belmore Bridge last night…

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Reconstruction of Weston-sawyer's Gully Road Estimated Cost £9,500

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 1

The estimated coat of recon structing and providing a bitu men surface from Weston to Sawyer's Gully was £9,500, the…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 1

A collision between a motor cycle and a car at the intersection of Brook and George Streets on Wednesday night…

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Motor Cycle Club Run

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 2

Maitland Motor Cycle Club expects at least two dozen riders to participate in a club run to Morne Bay on…

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Curb on Motor Cyclists

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY: A special speed limit of 40 mph. outside built up areas for motor cycles carrying pillion passengers…

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Culpable Driving Offence for Motorists

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1951 · page 1

Terms of the proposed amendment of the Crimes Act to provide for the new offence of "Culpable driving," now being debated by the N.S.W…

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Safety of Pinch Bridge Questioned

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 October 1951 · page 2

Concerned at the condition of the Pinch Bridge, member of the Mil[?][?]eld Parent and Calzone Association have…

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Warning on Trend to Centralise Control of Roads

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 October 1951 · page 1

There was a trend among heads of political parties to centralise the control of roads in Canberra, Cr…

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Railway Beaten by Warkworth

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 October 1951 · page 2

Warkworth A. Reserve team beat Railway at Warkworth on Saturday. W. Griffiths top scored for…

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Flag Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1951 · page 2

When Maitland branched of the country Women's Association conducted the fourth game of the current series of…

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"The Pinch" Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 October 1951 · page 3

Members of the Millfield P. and C. Association are concerned about the safely of the Pinch Bridge, and a letter is to be…

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Princess Drove Royal Train

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 October 1951 · page 1

EDMONTON.—Princess Elizabeth drove the Royal train yesterday and the Duke of Edinburgh acted as her fireman…

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