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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

1,139 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 57

Greta Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

A Harper's Hill. Greta, man was killed when his motor-cycle crashed near Mildiura (Victoria) on…

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Prefers Clean-Up To Railway Photos

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

The Shire President (Cr. A. C. Marshall) told the Council on Friday that he would prefer the Railway…

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Tocal Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 6

The first of the new pylons were driven at the [?] bridge yesterday Lower Hunter Shire Council…

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Narrow Roads Approved For Hostel

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 5

Roads at the Cessnock hostel for British migrants are likely to be at least 16 feet narrower than existing reads…

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50 Feet Roads at Migrant Hostel

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 3

Roads at the hostel for British migrants at Cessnock will be 50 feet wide providing Cessnock Council raises no…

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To Train At Greta

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 3

LITHGOW: An advance party of C.M.F. soldiers and officers left Lithgow by road this morning for Singleton…

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100 Injured In Train Collision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 6

GARY (Indians)- More than 100 persons were injured, five or six seriously, when a crowded electric train…

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Attitude of Dept. Criticised Dunolly Bridge Issue

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 2

Mr. 11. J. Tulloch told the Hunter Valley Trust yesterday that the attitude of the Main Roads…

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119 Deaths In Brazil’s Worst Train Disaster

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK: Brazil’s greatest railway disaster, in which two trains collided near Rio de Janeiro yesterday, killed…

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To Instal Pipes at Mill Hole Bridge Despite Warning By Engineer

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 1

In spite of a warning by the Shire Engineer (Mr. A. Mclntyre) that pipes to relieve the threat of flooding at Mill Hole bridge may not carry the water, Patrick Plains Shi re Council decided at its meeting on Friday to install the pipes as a temporary measure…

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Railway Travel To Be Easier

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 8

Sydney: An extended liquor service on railway stations and improved train refreshment facilities were announced by the Minister…

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Railway Reserve

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 3

The Railway "A" Reserve team this week will be: L. Wynd, M. Kinnane, L. Harris, A. Nowlan, L. Landers, J…

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Increased Rentals in Bridge Street

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 1

In the Fair Rents Court at Muswellbrook yesterday, rentals for two Bridge Street premises were…

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Road Safety Council Plan For Cadets Patrols Of Senior School Boys In Rush Periods

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 4

The Maitland branch of the Road Safety Council has decided to launch three projects in an effort to reduce the accident rate in the area. A safe driving competition will be closely…

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Train Hits Motor Tricycle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1952 · page 1

A Goods train hit a motor tricycle at Dungog on Thursday. The driver of the tricycle, Inspector Roberts, was travelling to…

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Bicycle Track for Aberdare Road To be Given Priority

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Saturday 8 March 1952 · page 5

During the periods school children used Aberdare road before and after school, the road was a death trap, Ald…

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Snake on Railway Platform

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Saturday 8 March 1952 · page 8

A black snake made its appearance on the platform at Cessnock Railway Station on Tuesday night…

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Damages Awarded Motorist

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Saturday 8 March 1952 · page 1

Judge O'Sullivan awarded James Fenwick, of Love St., Cessnock, £19/10/ damages against Bruce Williams, of…

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Fell from Motorcycle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Saturday 8 March 1952 · page 5

Frank Sternbeck, 19, of Millfield, received lacerations to his head, knee and foot, an injury to his back and shock…

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Three Bodies on Train Line

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 1

PERTH—A woman and her two children were found dead yesterday morning on the railway line near Swanview…

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