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Railways, roads & transport, 1953

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Tax deductions for motorists

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 5

All motoring expenses incurred producing assessable income arc allowable deductions for income tax…

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Daring Railway Robbery

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1953 · page 6

Thieves uncoupled 27 trucks from a moving goods train between Parkes and Bogan Gate in a daring robbery at the…

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CORRESPONDENCE (To The Editor.) Support for Road

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 3

Sir,— Regarding the letter published In your very valuable paper recently I say: "Bravo Cr. Tulloch."…

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Fell From Motor Cycle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON: A man was seriously Injured last night when he fell from his motorcycle near Belford…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 2

Gordon Hardes, 21, of Elders lie via—Braxton was injured on Satnrday when his motor-cycle hit a guide post…

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Thrown From Motor Cycle

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 2

Sid Cannon, 21, of Ada Street, was admitted to the Dangar Cottage Hospital last night suffering from a…

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Wedding Bells Bridge-hicks

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 6

Miss Barbara May Hicks, only daughter of the late Mr. Ivan Hicks and Mrs. V. Hicks, of Millfield, was married…

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First Class Road For Royal Visit

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 3

NEWCASTLE: The Lord Mayor of Newcastle (Aid. Purdue) said efforts would be made to have Hunter-street,…

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Sandy Hollow Railway Conference Wants Deputation to x Urge Completion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 1

A motion favoring the organisation of a deputation to the Premier to press for the completion of the Sandy Hollow-Maryvale railway line was successfully moved by the Gulgong delegate…

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S. M. Railways Junior’s Dismissed

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY: Mr. Justice Cantor to-day dismissed an application by a junior porter for reinstatement by the South Maitland Railways. His Honor gave his ruling after hearing evidence…

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Monkerai Road Improvement Required

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 2

Cr. A. H. Bowen drew the attention of Stroud Shire Councillors to the dangerous condition of the Monkeral…

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Road To Be Patched

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 4

CESSNOCK: Kearsley Shire Council, will patch the Cessnock-Rutherford road at a cost of £935…

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Council Still Wants Full Cost Of Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 3

Lower Hunter Shire Council will ask the Department of Public Works for a full grant for the construction. of a bridge across the Hunter River at Narrowgut…

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Retired After 50 Years in Service of the Railways Mr. Justin Studdert Hangs Up His Hat (By a Staff Reporter)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 2

When he removed from his office yesterday his personal belongings and went to his home last night and hung up his hat, Mr. Justin Studdert, f Regenatstreet, Maitland, had completed a chapter of 50 years’…

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Spur Line Railways For Elimination

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: The Ministers for Transport (Mr. Martin) is expected to eliminate a number of unprofitable railway [?] lines during the coming financial year. This will be one approach towards reducing the…

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To Confer s On Morpeth Railway

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 1

Chief Traffic Manager of the Department of Railways (Mr. Howed) will visit Maitland on July 8 to confer with…

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R.S.P.C.A. Wants Action On Railways

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY : An R.S.P.C.A. deputation, will ask the Chief Secretary (Mr. Kelly) to-day to take action against the…

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Flood-free Road to Maitland Discussed Bridge Suggested For Tester's Hollow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 1

Reporting on a conference at East Greta on the question of a flood-free road between Cessnock and Maitland, Cr. T. Fell told Kearsley Shire Council oh Tuesday night that representatives present had…

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Police guard railway for Royal train BELFAST

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 4

More than a thousand armed police spread out last night along the 90 miles of railway from Belfast to Loch…

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Dept. refuses train seat increase

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 1

The Department of Railways has again refused a request of the Chamber of Commerce for an increase…

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