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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

1,139 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 57

Camberwell Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 1

SINGLETON: Normal traffic was resumed across the Camberwell Bridge late yesterday afternoon;…

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Railway Secty. on Train Times

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 3

Following representations by the Municipal Council relative to the late running of the 10.52 a.m. train from…

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Road Repairs

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 7

On the recommendation of the Engineer (Mr. L. Grattan) Kearsley Shirt Council will spend £150 on the repair of…

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Portion of Bridge Collapses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 1

The driver of & loaded semi-trailer had a narrow escape on Wednesday night when portion of Camberwell…

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Sunday Train From North

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 5

Northern branch delegates who attended the Hunter group conference of the Country, Women’s Association meeting…

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Veterans To Train Youngsters

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 2

Korean war veterans in the First Battalion, the Royal Norfolk Regiment, will train young British conscript…

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Singleton Bridge "Not Defence Job"

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA.—The Defence Department had no responsibility for any roads other than those serviced by direct…

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Damage To Bridge Disrupt & Traffic

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 1

Motor traffic to and from Singleton was disrupted yesterday when a section of the bridge across Glennie's Creek on the New England Highway at Camberwell, collapsed putting the…

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Train Crew “Bunnies” in Theft

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 1

SINGLETON: Solicitor appearing for three railway employees on a stealing charge at Singleton court, said that…

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Hexham Bridge May Open In January

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY: The Hexham Bridge would be completed in December, the Minister for transport (Mr. Shecahan) said…

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Big Road Programme for Shire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 5

SINGLETON: Patrick Plains Shire Council will submit an all time high estimate of expenditure for the maintenance…

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Won't Confer on Scenic Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 1

Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night refused a request from the Cessnock Municipal…

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Hillsborough Bridge Project Should Be Abandoned Says Engineer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 2

The estimated cost of constructing a low level bridge over the river at Hillsborough was between…

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Upper Hunter Shire Council Engineer's Report Road Men To Go

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 2

Because of a serious cut by the Depart-ment of Main Roads in the Programme of Works, the Shire Council decided the services of a number of road maintenance…

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Mr. Winsor on Railway Department Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 2

The security of Australia is in danger without a sound railway system, Mr. R. Winsor said to-day. Mr. Winsor, Commissioner…

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Railway Employees Found Guilty

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Hodgson, S.M., warned three railway employees, two charged with theft and custody of…

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Competed with Railway Fined £10

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1952 · page 1

A. N. Bailey of Ulmarra, was fined £10 at Taree Court on Monday for transporting goods in competition with the…

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To Discuss Raising Low Level Bridge

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 2

Reporting to the Patreck Plains Shire Council, the Shire Engineer (Mr. A. M'cIntyre) said…

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Trespassed on Railway

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 3

Nine men were fined In Maitland court to-day for trespassing on railway property at High Street railway…

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Learning Road Safety

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 5

We are likely to take for granted the over-present traffic for signs that hover over streets and highways to make…

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