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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

1,139 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 57

Big Railway Lift Carriage Of Condenser Meant Precision Working

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 May 1952 · page 2

The 59-ton condenser that arrived in .Maitland yesterday afternoon was the widest lift at its .height carried on the New South Wales Railways, said an official of the Department…

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To-day’s Leader The Ship of State Drifting Frank and Sensible Motor Cyclist Asked To Be Locked Up

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 May 1952 · page 1

For abeer Frankness and perhaps commonsense, Robert Hellyer, of 60 Rous-street, East Maitland, takes a lot of equalling. Drunk, but apparently in possession of his…

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Road Safety Quest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 3

The Cessnock Motorcycle Road Safely Quest Committee will meet at Johnson and Jarrett's in Vincent Street on…

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Drive For Road Safety Consciousness Week’s Exhibition To Be Staged Here Soon

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 2

Maitland branch of the Road Safety Council Will conduct a road safety exhibition in the Town Hall next month. Secretary of the Road Safety…

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Modernising Railway Station

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 2

After 37 years, the Maitland railway station has a new front entrance and ticket office…

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40-Hour Week Hits Railways

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 5

CANBERRA: The 40-hour working week made the task of rehabilitating the railways “almost impossible,”…

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War Bridge Afternoon

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 2

A special war bridge afternoon proceeds from which will be devoted to helping the permanently stabled…

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Payne's Crossing Bridge Work Repairs To Existing Structure

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 1

As the Department of Main Roads had approved the job of repairing the existing structure at Payne's…

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Complaint Over Taxi Service Not At Station To Meet Train Alleges Alderman

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 1

After a letter from the Department of Road Transport advising that application had been made for the transfer of Taxi Cab No. 3218 from J. H. McDonald to Young and Green Pty…

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Abuse of Motor Vehicles

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 6

SYDNEY: The NRMA engineers warn motorists against some common forms of abuse of motor vehicles. Racing the…

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Winter Motoring

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 2

With the approach of winter the NRMA refunds motorists travelling in cold areas of special precautions to be…

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Federal Railways Show Profit

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA—The report of the Commissioner. Mr. P. A. Hannaberry, shows that for the quarter ended March…

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Holiday Railway Times Altered

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 8

SYDNEY: The Secretary for Railway (Mr. W. A. Anderdon) said yesterday next week end the following…

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Bridge Repairs Well on Way

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 4

An officer of the Department of Main Roads said to-day good progress had been made in repairing the Belmore…

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Oak Park Residents Concerned Over Condition Of Bridge

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 2

The Oak Park Parents and Citizens' Association decided at the annual meeting to inform the Main…

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Route For New Road Described As 'Complete Folly'

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 6

The routing of a new highway through Denman and Muswellbrook to link Coonamble with Newcastle was described yesterday by Ald. Gordon Hayes as "complete folly."…

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Man Fatally Hurt in Road Smash Truck Turns Over On Highway

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 1

A 25-year-old man was fatally injured on Wednesday night when his lorry over turned on the New…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 30th MAY, 1952. Muswellbrook's Railway Crossings. Council's Schemes Considered. Railway Officers Confer with Council Representatives

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 3

A conference was held recently at Muswellbrook between members of the Municipal Council, Railway Department and Main Roads Board regarding the future development of the town and district…

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Motorist's Close Call. Utility Comes to Rest Near River Bank

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 5

A utility which overturned several times came to rest near the river bank on Tuesday night. It is considered…

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Higher Fee For Motor Inspections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY: Charges tor motor vehicle inspections In N.S.W. would rise by one shilling from tomorrow, the Transport…

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