Cr. Pankhurst Urges Flood-Free Road And Rail Link
The need for a flood-free road and rail link with Sydney was stressed at the week-end by the Deputy President of the Patrick Plains Shire Council (Cr. Pankhurst)…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1952
1,139 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 57
Motor Cyclist’s Double
THE HAGUE: Australian motor-cyclist Tony McA[?]pine riding a Norton machine, acored a double success at the in…
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LONDON: A baby was killed and six children and seven adults seriously injured when a miniature railway coach left…
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SYDNEY: The Minister for N.S.W. Transport (Mr. Sheahan) said to-day that by using “commonsense” approach to…
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SYDNEY: The N.S.W. Department of Railways saved in the vicinity of a million pounds last year because of the easing…
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Pilfering from the railways wag very prevalent end must be viewed with great concern Mr. F. R. Wood, S.M., said…
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Passenger trains between Cessnock and Newcastle began their normal service yesterday morning when water, over the…
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SYDNEY: Four Hungarians on their way to gaol yesterday overpowered two warders, and escaped from a train as it approached Cootamundra. They were being escorted to…
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Police believe that four New Australian convicts, who escaped from custody near Cootamundra last night, will stop at nothing…
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SYDNEY: A circular from the Prudential Assurance Company Ltd, to its agents said that motor vehicle insurance was proving most unprofitable, due to the increasing number of accidents and the high…
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SYDNEY: Trams were delayed in three depots this morning, because of a power failure, making thousands of…
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SYDNEY: A new system of licensing for motor drivers will be Introduced on September 1, the Director of State…
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Motorists had to stop when crayfish by the tens of thousands began crossing U.S. Highway 90, West of New Orleans…
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Kearsley Shire Council favours the allocation of portion of petrol grants towards. the cost of the…
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Thirty-four people were killed and 461 Injured In 753 road, [?]ccidentsi in the New-castle region in the year…
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Patrick Plains Shire Clerk, Mr. H. Troman, yesterday denied a statement by Sydney Engineer, Mr…
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SYDNEY Damage to Syd[?] [?] was [?] has [?] [?]…
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CESSNOCK: The Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. Oldfield) estimates damage to roads in the past fortnight as a result of…
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RAYMOND TERRACE Fort Stapbane Shire council decided to give full support to a protest by Morse Golf Club…
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Here is some practical road safety advice to motorists from the NRMA. Use speed that is always…
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