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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

1,022 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 52

Trams Collide

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: six people were injured and treated at hospital after two trams collided in Glebe to-day. Peak…

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Contractor Ready For Narrowgut Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 2

A contractor to-day started to move equipment into place to begin work on re-building the washed out Narrowgut bridge. It was announced thus it…

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Motor-cycle Hit Wallaby

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 3

Ken Brooks, 17, of Mount View-road, suffered lacerations to his legs and knees, abrasions to his forehead, and left…

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Rabbits on Railway

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 2

Maitland Pastures Protection Board decided to seek the aid of the Minister for Agriculture (Mr, Graham) in baring…

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Hit by Motor Cyclist

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON: Mr. W. A. Mason, of the Entrance suffered abrasions to his right leg and arm [?]…

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Caltex helps in road safety

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 3

Recently publicised in metropolitan and country papers throughout Australia is the "Caltex Special Safety Check…

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Motorcyclist's birthday drinks costly

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 2

Trevor Caslick, 23, of Elizabeth Street, was fined £15, or in default, 30 days' imprisonment, at Singleton…

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S.M. Railway Association Fined

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY: South Maitland Railway Officers’ Association has been fines £25 by Mr. Justice Canter in the Industrial…

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High Prices for Bridge Street Properties

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 1

Sales of two Bridge Street properties were effected recently. One, with a frontage of 14 feet, sold for £6000,…

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Local & General News Train Times Changed

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 4

The stationmaster at Singleton yesterday announced changes in the departure times of two trains. The…

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Cessnock Motor Cycle Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 8

Local riders, Beg. and Arthur Corbett, with supporters, will attend the State Miniature T.T. Championships at…

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Railway Notes (By "Look Out")

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 6

You hear a noise, see some smoke, then a flash. Yes, folks, that's the deisel. Through from Enfield to Werris Creek…

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Two Motorists Did Not See Speed Sign

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 1

Two motorists, strangers to the district, questioned by police for exceeding the speed limit at Lochinvar, [?]…

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Motor dealers latest models display

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 8

There are enough of the new season's model cars on exhibition at the showground this year to satisfy…

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Shire to Seek Approval to Build Maxwell's Creek Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1953 · page 3

Wallarobba Shire Council decided in Dungog last Tuesday to seek the Main Roads Department's permission to construct the new concrete bridge over Maxwell's Creek, six miles south of…

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Ship's officer takes train to sea

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 4

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. R. Winsor) is surprised at the widespread interest in trains…

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Care Needed In Driving On Wet Roads

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 6

N.R.M.A. chief engineer (Mr. C. H. Napthall) says that when driving on wet roads, tyre condition needs…

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U.k. Girls Train to Become Farmers' Wives

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 2

LONDON.—The work of the girl who marries a farmer is so important that the Education Committee…

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Motor Cyclist’s Leg Fractured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 2

Neil Manning, 17, of Shamrock-street, Hexham, fractured his left thigh in High-street, Maitland, on Saturday night,…

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Two Injured In Train Collision

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 3

NEWCASTLE : Two men were injured when the collision between two trains occurred this morning at…

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