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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

1,022 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 52

New Train's Record Non-stop Run London to Edinburgh in Six Hours Forty Minutes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 1 August 1953 · page 1

The "Elizabethan," a non-stop express train, on its inaugural run from King's Cross, London, to Edinburgh, completed the journey of 392 3/4 miles in the record time Of sixhours forty minutes and in the fastest time ever…

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Local & General News Tenders for Bridge

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 2

Tenders are being called for the erection of the Martindale Creek bridge, and the latest information is…

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Used Influence To Get Road

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 1

CAIRO: The Graft Court yesterday convicted Madame Nabas, wife of the veteran Wafdist leader Mustapha…

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Too Close to Road Toll

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY: Retiring N.S.W, Road Safety Council secretary (Colonel Youden) said to-day he would retire to his six-acre…

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Drain Petrol Tanks Of Motors

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 2

It is amazing how many car owners regularly drain engine differential, gearbox and radiator and fall to give…

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Fire Damages Motor Cycle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 3

A 1949 model motor cycle was severely damaged by fire in Lee-street, Maitland, yesterday…

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Railwaymen Granted Leave To Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE: Chief Judge Sir Raymond Kelly to-day granted the National Union of Railwaymen leave to appeal against the Railways’ Metal Trades’ Grades Award of Conciliation Commissioner L. P…

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Motor Cycle And Car Collide

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON: A 25-years-old motor cyclist is in the Danger Cottage Hospital suffering from multiple leg…

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Motorcyclist Hurt

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 August 1953 · page 2

Mr. Robert Nancarrow, 25, of 17 York Street, suffered a compound fracture of the right leg and shock when…

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Scone-merriwa Road Status

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 1

The upper Hunter Shire Council has advised Scone Chamber of Commerce that it is prepared to support the chamber's…

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Youth's Body Found on Railway Line. Kurri Coroner's Open Finding

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 1

An open verdict was returned by the Kurri Kurri District Coroner (Mr. R. G. Rice) when he held an inquest at the Kurri Court House into the death of William John Tromans, 19, carpenter's apprentice, of…

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Young Man's Death Accidental Thrown From Motor-cycle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 1

A young man who died as a result of Injuries received when he was thrown from a motorcycle at Kuril on July…

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Motorists' Lucky Escapes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 1

Kevin W. Swilks, of Hallway Station, Ravensworth, had a lucky escape early Saturday morning when the…

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Road Mail Services

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 1

Commenting on the Australian road mail service, the Postmaster-General (Mr. Anthony) said that its…

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Obituary MRS. F. A. BRIDGE

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 2

Mrs. Frances Ann Bridge died at her home at East Branxton within 4½ months of her 92nd birthday. She…

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Thirty – Six Stems for Road Safety Conference

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 2

Thirty-six items have already been listed on the agenda for the proposed conference of northern district branches of the Road Safety Coucil at Tamworth in October…

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Official Check Soon for Motor Vehicles

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 3

Motor vehicle owners in New South Wales must soon have their engine numbers checked before…

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Road Mail Services Increasing

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 2

Commenting on the Australian loan road mail service, the Postmaster-General (Mr. Anthony) said that its…

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Road Mail Services

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 3

Commenting on the Australian road mail service, the Postmaster-General (Mr. Anthony) said that its importance as the basic…

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Motor Traffic Act and Regulations Tell-tale Figures of Toll of the Road

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 3

The following are excerpts of an interesting address given at Scone D.R. School by Traffic Constable N. D. Whalen, of Scone. It was sponsored by members…

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