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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

1,139 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 57

Lower Freights, Good Service Bruxner's Recipe For Solving Railway Problem

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 7

The leader of the Country Party (Lt.-Col. Bruxner) said in the Legislative Assembly that the State Government's…

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Nurse Killed in Motor Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 1

BRISBANE, Friday.—Merlyn Heit (22), nurse from the Montrose Home for Clippled Children, was killed early to-day when a…

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Two Committed for Trial Alleged Theff of Copper Wire From Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 2

At Wednesday's Court of Petty Sessions, John Crich and Keith Ronald Fitzgibbons were committed for…

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Taxi-Cabs At Railway

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 4

SINGLETON: Singleton taxi drivers will fight the Chamber of Commerce it it insists that taxi-drivers should [?]…

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Rode Motor-cycle No Hands

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 3

On a charge of having in Lang Street, Kurri Kurri, ridden a motorcycle while not having proper control over it,…

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Teaching Children Road Safety

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 3

Anxious to do something to help children to learn road safety, Mr. Pomeroy F. van Hoorn, a motor accessories…

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He Teaches Children Road Safety

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 1

LONDON.—Anxious to do something to help children to learn road safety, Mr. Pomeroy F. van Hoorn, a…

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Minister Considering Having Army Aid Bridge Repairs

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 1

The Minister for the Army (Mr. Francis), is considering a request that the Army erect pontoon bridges and give assistance in repairing bridges and approaches damaged during the…

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Railway After Business

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY; Railway revenue for August was £650,000 below the estimated figure, the Commissioner for Railways (Mr…

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Hints to Motorists

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 8

Collection of raindrops on motor vehicle headlights censes loss of vision says the NRMA. If the glass is wiped…

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The Territory needs these railways

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 3

Northern Territory development depends upon adequate transport and adequate transport means proper…

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Recognisance For Motor Driver

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 September 1952 · page 2

Mr. F. R. Wood. S.M., in the Maitland court to-day, found a Charge of driving under the influence of intoxicating…

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Flood Destroyed 800 Yards of Putty Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 3

The Deputy Shire President, Mr. Pankhurst, and the Shire Engineer, Mr. McIntyre, have completed an inspection of the…

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Cycling Veteran Rider's Outstanding Performance Keith Budden Wins Annual Road Race

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 September 1952 · page 2

Veteran rider, Keith Budden, a member of the Muswellbrook Cycle Club, put up an outstanding performance on Saturday last, to win the annual Muswellbrook- Aberdeen road race…

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All-Weather Road Proposal

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 September 1952 · page 2

Port Stephens Shire Council decided to be represented at a conference at Paterson on October 1, to discuss a…

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Snow Ploughs Clearing Road

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 September 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: Snow ploughs today are endeavouring to clear the road to Smiggin’s Hole, near Mt Koscineko, where…

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Defective Lights on Motors

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 September 1952 · page 4

The NRMA says that the failure of most motor vehicle lights to comply with the law demands immediate Government…

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Railway Employee Goes Berserk Three Suicide Attempts Fail

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 September 1952 · page 3

A railway construction employee on Monday night made three unsuccessful attempts to commit suicide…

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Glen Oak Road

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 4

That portion of Maitland-Clarence Town road known as Glen Oak road has been a matter of concern to Port…

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Flood Damage To Port Stephens Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE: The engineer of Port Stephens Shire Council (Mr. A. L. Cook) reported to council…

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