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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1952

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Railway Bowlers Too Strong for Whittingham

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 3

Railway bowlers proved too strong for Whittingham when they met at Albion Park on Saturday…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 2

Mr. Terenee Ham, of Sydney Street, Muswellbrook, had to be treated at Singleton Ambulance Station and advised to see a…

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Motorcycle Club News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 1

At a meeting last week it was decided to hold a club run to Lemon Tree Passage next Sunday…

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Gloucester Bridge

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 1

GLOUCESTER.—After being held up for several years work is now proceeding on the site of the washed-out…

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Tocal Bridge To Be Repaired

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 3

Work will start on strengthening the Tocal Bridge within the next couple of days The Lower Hunter Shire…

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New Road Widening Machine

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 3

Now in use with the Gloucester shire Country Council, is a new road-widening machine. The only one of its kind in Britain, which it is claimed can do the work of 40 men. The machine on caterpillar tracks and powered by a diesel engine…

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Hexham Bridge By End Of Year

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 1

The bridge over the Hunter River at Hexham was expected to be ready for traffic by the end of the year, the…

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Army To Close Part Of Road Through Range

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 1

Part of the old Broke-Whittingham Road running through the Singleton A.F.V. range will be closed to the public in the near future. This was decided, at, a…

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Inspector Will Check Rabbit Infestation On Railway Property

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 2

A supervisor for the Rabbit Destruction Authority of the Department of Agriculture has arrived in…

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Model Aeroplane Club Flying

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

Maitland Model Aeroplane Club will conduct competition in power flying to-morrow afternoon for two trophies…

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Branch Road At Dunn’s Creek

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 5

Late last year a petition was received from owners of land at Dunn’s Creek by the Port Stephens Shire Council asking…

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Pastures Protection Board. Inspector to Check Babbit Infestation on Railway Property

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 6

A supervisor for the Rabbit Destruction Authority of the Department of Agriculture has arrived in the…

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Railway Officials Farewelled. Bright Party at Railway Institute

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 8

There was an attendance of approximately 60 members of tho Railway Departmen at the local Railway…

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Railway Reserve

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 5

To play Warkworth at Albion:— L. Wynd, M. Kinnanc J. Hatch, K. Nowlan, L Harris, E. Emerson, C…

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New Head Engineer of Railways

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY—Mr. R. V. G. Pennyfeather has been appointed Chief Civil Engineer of N.S.W. Railways…

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Inquiry Into Motor-cyclist's Death Adjourned Until March 19

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 5

The inquest into the death of Edward Charles Astill, 27, married, of Aberdare, was Continued…

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Proposed Tea Gardens-hawk's Nest Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 3

The Engineer reported to last meeting of Stroud Shire Council that he had interviewed Mr. Harrison of the Harbours and Rivers Branch of the…

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Road Machine Beyond Council's Means

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 2

Cr. Carlton reported on the inspection of a road-making machine at Williamtown. He said the machine would be ideal…

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Maxwell's Creek Bridge Plans and Decking Badly Worn

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 4

Wallarobba Shire Council will request the Department of Main Roads to speed up the construction of the new bridge over Maxwell's Creek, six…

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Shire Seeks Gazettal of Access Road Would Give Direct Service to Dairy Farms Says Engineer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 1

Wallarobba Shire Council decided on Tuesday to make application to the Department of Main Roads for the gazettal of a road of access on the western side of the Paterson River, providing a connection between the Lamb's…

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