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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

1,139 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 57

Seven Injured In Motor Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 2

Seven persons were Injured three road accidents In and near Maitland at the weekend. Near Branxton two men…

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Local & General News Motorcyclist Hurt

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 2

Tom Northern, of Church Street, was cut about the right arm, hand and knee when his motorcycle and a…

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Surprise Strike On U.S. Railway CHICAGO

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 2

A surprise strike of drivers, firemen and conductors has virtually tied up the big New York Central Railway Co.,…

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Goulburn River Bridge Repairs

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Taylor, District Secretary of the P.P.U., has received a letter from the Departmene of Main Roads, stating that…

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Bridge Street Block Sells for £6500

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 1

Two Bridge Street shops, with residence at rear, were sold for £6500 at auction on Saturday last…

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Bridge Could Stand Up To Floods

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 2

The Transport Department knew no reason why the present Belmore Bridge should not continue to withstand…

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Sir Benjamin Fuller Died in Tube Train

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 3

LONDON: Sir Benjamin Fuller, Australian theatre magnate and millionaire, died in a London tube train…

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Muswellbrook Shire Council. Bengalla Settlers' Access Road Problem

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Shire Council held its monthly meeting yesterday, when there were present; Crs. R. G. Bray (President), R…

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Denman Requests to Shire Council. Merton Low-Level Bridge. Removal of Ramps Sought

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 1

Many matters from the Denman end of the Shire were before yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council. LOW-LEVEL BRIDGE UNDER…

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Railway Employees Accept Industrial Commission’s Ruling

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 3

Members of the wages division of the privately owned South Maitland Railways will abide by a ruling made by Mr. Justice Richards of the Industrial Commission and return to work at 1 a.m. to-morrow…

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Model Aeroplane Flying Interesting Display on Showground

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 1

Two Dungog men—Messrs. Cliff Day find Eric Nelson gave a very interesting dislay with their model aeroplanes on the Showground at the…

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Cycle Club’s Road Safety Contest

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 3

Maitland Motor Cycle Club will organise a road safety competition for club members, it was decided at a…

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South Maitland Railway

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 3

The Minister tor Transport (Mr. Sheehan) has advised Mr. G.. Booth, M.L.A., that he considered the time was not…

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Inquest Into Motor Cyclists' Deaths

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1952 · page 3

The- deputy coroner for Maitland (Mr. V. Jenkins) will hold an inquest at Maitland courthouse on March 20…

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Maintaining Morpeth To Largs Road

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 4

The Main Roads Department will be asked to assist Lower Hunter Shire Council in the maintenance of the…

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South Korean Railway Travel An Adventure

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 3

PUSAN (Korea): Bombing, demolition, guerillas, and sometimes the carefree habits of the operators themselves, have made railway travel in war-torn South Korea an adventure…

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Grant Sought For Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 4

A request for a grant towards the cost of erection of Hillsborough Bridge will be considered by the Minister…

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Enquiry Into Train Derailment

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.— A departmental inquiry has been ordered into the derailment of part of a goods train near…

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Burton's Road Well. Inspector's Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 5

The Secretary, Department of Public Works, wrote as follows to Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council:—"At the…

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Motor Accident

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 5

When a tyre blew out on the Scone road last Friday, Mr. Keith Laidlow had difficulty in retaining control of his truck. Loaded with…

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