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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

1,139 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 57

Shire's '53 works programme Submitted to Main Roads Department

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1952 · page 3

A schedule of proposed works for 1953 has been submitted to the Department of Main Roads, Mr. J. F. Stewart (engineer) told Wallarobba Shire Council last Tuesday…

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“Road-Blitz Judge” Hits Out Again

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 November 1952 · page 6

Judge Berne, continuing his campaign against offending motorists in Sydney, substantially…

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Train Service Alterations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 3

Altered and additional train services had been arranged between Newcastle, Maitland and Cessnock from December 24…

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Controversy Over Road Differences of[?]on Among Set[?]ers Council Asked to Cancel New Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 1

Assurances were given at yesterday's meeting of the Muswellbrook Shire Council that it had not been intended at any time to dispense with the old Martindale road and not to restore the bridge…

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Protection Of Dunolly Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 2

SINGLETON: A contract had been let for the first groyne . to be constructed across the Hunter River for…

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Cut in Money for Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 2

Commenting On the reduction, in the amount of money available to the Main Roads Department and to local…

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Bad Year For Road Deaths

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY: Seven hundred and forty-one persons died in road accidents for 12 months ended June 30 this…

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Train Windows Smashed

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 4

SINGLETON: The Northern Tablelands Express was delayed for an hour and a quarter yesterday after the engine…

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Milk Train Will Leave Earlier

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 5

SINGLETON: The milk train from Singleton will depart at 10.45 a.m. from November 23…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 5

SINGLETON: Ray Bates, 20, of Carrington-street, Singleton, received severe abrasions and lacerations to the face and…

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Earthquake-Resisting Bridge For Auckland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 2

CANBERRA: In the face of strong foreign competition, two U.K. firms hare won a £4,000,000 contract to build a giant earthquick resisting bridge across the harbour of Auckland, New Zealand…

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Great Mew Bridge To Be Built In N.Z.

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 4

In the face of strong: foreign competition two U.K. firms have won a £4 million contract to build a giant earthquake-resisting bridge across the harbour at Auckland, New Zealand…

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Main Roads Programme for Kearsley Expenditure of £22,329 Approved

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 1

A main roads maintenance programme of works for 1953 totalling £22,329 was approved by Kearsley…

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Shire Roads Maintenance Improvement 1953 PROGRAMME Councillors Fear Dept. Will Cut Programme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 10

At Monday's meeting of tho Merriwa Shire Council, the Shire Clerk, in his report, under heading, "Main…

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Let Youth Under Influence Drive Motor Car

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 5

A 27-years-old man was convicted by Mr. F. L. McNamara, S.M., in Maitland court to-day aiding and abetting a youth who was under the influence of liquor to drive a motor car…

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Motor-cyclist Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 4

Swerving to avoid a utility truck while riding his motor cycle along John Street on Wednesday night, Ray Bates…

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Hawks Nest Charms for Fishing Motorists

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1952 · page 6

"Open Road," the N.R.M.A. journal says: We are indebted to the Amateur Fishermen's Association of N.S.W., 192 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, for the following article on the…

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Fire On Railway Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 3

SINGLETON: A fire on Saturday destroyed about eight stanchions on the Singleton railway bridge. It…

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Amazing New Road Climbs 3000Ft Sheer Escarpment Access To Sea Port

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 4

LONDON", Monday.—British engineers hare just completed a spectacular feat of road building over…

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Railway “Uncontrollable, Expenses”

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY: Railway Commissioner R. Wincey [?] “uncontrollable [?] had cost the New South…

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