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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

1,139 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 57

Much Of Interest At Road Safety Display

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 2

Keen local interest is expected-to be taken in the forthcoming Exhibition to be staged in the Masonic…

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The World's Largest Motoring Organisation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 8

The entwined initials of the Automobile Association, the world's largest motoring organisation, are well-known throughout the world and to road users in Britain. With their headquarters in London, they have given assistance to thousands of their…

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Winter Motoring Precautions

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 4

Motoring can be very trying in a cold car or truck, says the N.R.M.A. chief engineer, Mr. C. H. Napthali…

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Proposed Footbridge Over Weston Railway Question of Construction Deferred

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 1

The question of the construction of a bridge for pedestrians over the railway line near the Weston Station was deferred by Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night until the Joint Coal Board's new…

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Diesel Train Restoration Move

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1952 · page 2

Several North Coast Councils, in letters to the meeting of the Kempsey Municipal Council, advised co-operation…

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Stroud Road Annual Church of England Flower Show and Bazaar

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1952 · page 1

The 15th Annual Church of England Flower Show and Bazaar was held in St. Paul's Church hall on 10th May…

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Motor Cars Collided

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 2

Four people received alight injuries when, two cars collided on the Largs-road, Bolwarra, near the Methodist…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 2

A motor cyclist was injured when his machine ran off the road near the Glan Dak Bridge, near Beaham…

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Charged with Stealing a Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK: Two men were remanded for trial at Northampton (Massachusetts) yester-day—charged with stealing…

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Routes To North For Motorists

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 2

The bad surface of the Pacific Highway south of Port Macquarie discourages many a trip to the North…

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Motorcyclist Killed

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 2

WYONG: A motor cyclist was killed when his cycle crashed into a stationary truck on the Pacific Highway, 11…

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Rutherford Train Alteration

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 1

The Department of Railways has notified that the timetable of 2.20 p.m. train from Newcastle to Rutherford,…

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Dept. to Renew Aerodrome Lease

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 3

The Department of Civil. Aviation in formed Cessnock Council on Wednesday night that it was at present…

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Wider Roads Wanted (To the Editor.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 7

Sir,—Many accidents which have been happening in this town could easily have been avoided…

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Protests on Road Haulage Action Taken In Many Country Towns

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 4

Many country business people are protesting against proposed road-haulage restrictions. They include business men…

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Tar-paving Merriwa-cassilis Road. Councillors Alarmed sat Estimated Cost. Twelve Miles to Cost £90,000

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council, held on Tuesday, the Shire Engineer Mr. J. Hammerton) stated he had prepared estimates for the tar-paving of the section of T.R. 62…

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Advantage Of Missing A Train

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 6

Every Wednesday, the third class waiting room at Cologne railway Station, Germany, becomes a debating forum as…

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Four Killed In Road Accidents

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY. — Pour persons were killed in road accidents in New South Wales at the week-end…

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Railway Porter Charged

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 6

A 35-year-old railway porter was remanded to July 7 on two charges of stealing property belonging to the…

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Train Services Restored

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY : Early this afternoon the railway repair gang, when had worked non-stop [?] the line near Wallarah…

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