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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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Curtailment of Motorcycle Events (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 8

Sir,—Last Friday night the Cessnock Motorcycle dub went to a lot of trouble to arrange a demonstration of trick and…

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Train Derailment

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 1

A Diesel-Electric train engine and 10 trucks were derailed near Gosford on Thursday night. Northern trains have been delayed…

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Man Crushed at Bridge

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 2

Mr. D. R. S. Thrift was severely injured today when. He was crushed between a truck and a tractor at…

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Dunolly Bridge Deck In Bad Condition

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 4

The characteristic greeting of the Dunolly Bridge to motorists is now louder than ever. It is in the form of a staccato rattle as the…

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Motor Cycle Road Safety Quest Local Road Safety Council Idea

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 3

Following a recommendation by the Motor Cycle Sub-committee, the Cessnock branch of the Road…

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Young Man's Death in Accident Car Overturned on Maitland Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 3

When the car he was driving overturned on Maitland Road, near Cessnock, on Friday, night…

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Motor Vehicle Headlights

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 2

Autumn weather and the return of longer nights call for greater care by motorists. The N.R.M.A. reminds…

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£314 Verdict For Motor Cyclist

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1952 · page 2

SINGLETON: Judge J. Sullivan awarded Rex Dennis Dannenberg £314/18/6 damage’s against Davis…

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Relief Train From Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 2

CESSNOCK: A relief train to the Cessnock Express will run from Maitland to Sydney on Good Friday and Anzac…

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Sydney Road Fatalities. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 2

Two men were killed and a girl severely injured in road accidents in the Sydney suburbs early to-day. The men killed were Donald…

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Two Men Killed in Road Accidents Girl Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. — Two men were killed and a girl seriously injured in road accidents in Sydney…

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Shire Council's Road-making Problems. Shortage of Suitable Materials. President Outspoken in Minute to Council. Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 8

In a Presidential minute to Monday's meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council, Cr. J. R. Collins made some outspoken remarks concerning road-making methods and the materials being used in the shire…

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Motor Cyclist Fined

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 1

David Batcman, of Bellbird, was fined £2/10/- and 12/- costs at the Police Court on Wednesday for having used a motor…

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Motorcycle Club to Assist Band

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 5

To help raise finance for the Cessnock Municipal Band's trip to Ipswich (Queensland) to take part in the band…

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Man-made Gravel Makes Wet Roads Passable

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 4

Roads blocked by mud can be made passable by a new process that converts the mud to artificial gravel. The method was developed by two…

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Stroud Road Methodist Ladies' Aid

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 5

The Stroud Road Methodist Ladles Church Aid held their meeting last Wednesday. In the absence of the president, the vice-president, Mrs…

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P.P. Board Critical of Motor Registrations Matter to Be Sent to General P.P. Boards' May Conference

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 1

Speakers at Tuesday's meeting of the Glouceter Pastures Protection Board complained of the "scandalous rise" in some motor registration fees in the past two years. Chairman W. T. Abbott said this…

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Six People Killed on Roads During Week-end

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 3

Six people were killed in road accidents in New South Wales at the weekend…

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Attributes Of Good Motor Driver

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 2

Among the att[?] of a good drive that is a [?] drive is the des[?] quality of con[?] alternate says an…

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Police SeeK. Motor Cyclist

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 1

Maitland police are anxious to contact a motor cyclist who was forced off the road near Six’s Hill, East…

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