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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

1,139 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 57

Aerodrome Site At Hexham

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 4

Answering a question by Mr. Allen Fairhall, member for Peterson, as to whether a decision had yet been made on…

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No Decision Yet on Aerodrome Newcastle Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 5

Answering a question by Mr. Fairhall, M.P. for Paterson, in the House of Representatives yesterday, as to whether a decision…

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Fined For Boarding Moving Train

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 5

Fines of £1/8/ With 12/ costs were imposed on Frank Smith, of the Kurri Kurri Hospital, Kurri Kurri, and Colvin…

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Extension of Shire Road

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 2

Cr. L. Shearman told For Port Stephens Shire Council that an area of land would be made available to the shire…

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All-weather Road Through Mindaribba

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 4

The Port- Stephens Shire Council will be represented at the conference to be hold at [?] on Wednesday…

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Flood-Free Road Plans For County

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 4

Plans by the Main Roads Department for a flood-free highway from the Long Bridge at Maitland, which…

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"Goods Train Narrowly Missed 'Bus" Reported Incident at Level Crossing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 1

The manager of No. 2 colliery wrote to the Municipal Council meeting on Wednesday, enclosing a copy of a letter forwarded to the District Superintendent of Railways, Werris Creek, in connection…

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Police Lecture To Scone Golfers 30 Members Hear Road Safety Talk

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 1

Thirty members of Scone Golf Club heard a lecture on the subject of road safety on Tuesday night last, in the clubhouse. Constable Sweeny, of the Scone Police…

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Shire Moves to Have the Barrington Tops Road Opened Track Fenced Off By Private Owner

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 1

It was stated at yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council that the only trafficable road to the famous Barrington Tops had been fenced off thus leaving no…

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Completion of Railway Line From Sandy Hollow To Mary Vale

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 5

The question of the completion of the Maryvale-Gulgong-Sandy Hollow railway line has been raised in…

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Railway Parcels Office

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY: The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. R. Winsor), said that New-South Wales Railway parcels offices…

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Duplication Of Northern Railway

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 5

Singleton: Section of the new rail duplication between Singleton and Padilla was opened for the first time yes…

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Fifty Men Dismissed From Railway

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 1

The Railways Department had dismissed about 50 men from construction work on the line between Woy Woy…

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Bronze Peak Fancied Expected To Win Tramway From Prelate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 6

The race that will command most attention from punters at Randwick to-morrow will be the…

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Hexam Bridge 'Long Overdue'

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1952 · page 8

Construction of the Hexham traffic bridge was long overdue, the Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) said on…

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Stroud Road Red Cross

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1952 · page 4

A Coin evening in aid of the Red Cross was held in the Mission Hall, Stroud Road, on Wednesday, September 3rd,…

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All Weather Road at Mindaribba

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1952 · page 3

Wallarabba Shire Council, which, met in Dungog last Tuesday, decided to send representatives to a conference…

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Rains Caused Extensive Damage To Roads Shire To Apply For £3,000 Grant

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1952 · page 3

Wallarobba Shire Council decided last Tuesday to make application to the Department of Public Works for a grant of £3,000 to assist Council in repairing rain damage…

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Epsom Candidates Trial In Tramway

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1952 · page 8

Prominent Epsom Handicap contestants will have their first serious trial in this Saturday's 7-furlongs Tramway Handicap. The Tramway in the past…

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Landings And Roads For Monte Bello Atomic Weapon Tests

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 2

After it had been decided that the Monte Bello Islands would be a suitable for the forthcoming atomic weapon test, it became necessary to prepare landings and roads there for the passage of varied…

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