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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

1,022 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 52

Government Condemned on Trams

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: Opposition Leader Treatt to-day condemned the Government’s decision to scrap its train…

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Railway Men Farewelled Social Club Function

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 November 1953 · page 2

The Railway Social Club held a bright function in the Parish Hall on Saturday night last when four former…

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Road Matters

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1953 · page 7

The Shire Engineer, (Mr. A. Cook) reported to the November meeting of the Port…

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Harbour Bridge Twice The Price

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY: The State Government has repaid in interest, exchange and other loan charges almost as much as it…

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Huge Cost of City Railway

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 November 1953 · page 3

The Eastern Suburbs Railway in Sydney wouldo cost £44,000,000 to finish,…

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Motor Cycle Hit Safety Fence

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1953 · page 7

NEWCASTLE : John Frederick Hazelwood, 34, married, of Pacific Highway, Hexham, received a…

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No Air-conditioned Train for Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 1

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Wetherall) informed Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., in the Legislative Assembly…

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Country road work fall off

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 6

SYDNEY.—Construction and reconstruction of country main roads in 1952-53 cost £2,326,288, compared…

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Reduction In Grant For Shire Road

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 2

At last meeting of post Stephens Shire Council it was stated that an application had been submitted for a grant…

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Motorcycle and Boat on Fire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 7

A motorcycle which caught fire after a backfire in the carburettor outside the West End Service Station, in Wollombi…

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Grasshoppers and Motoring

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 7

Most popular means of protecting motor vehicles from grasshoppers is fitting a fine wire screen in front of the radiator,…

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World-wide Hook-up for Big Fight Planes, Trams, Cars Bring Spectators SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 1

With only hours to go in Australia for its second world championship fight, Jimmy Carruthers and Pappy Gault…

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Magistrate Warns Motorists

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 1

Mr. A. S. McDonaid S.M. said in Maitland court to-day that it was the responsibility of motorises to make sure they…

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Maximum Fine On Motorist

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 3

A 39-years-old salesman who was acquitted at the Maitland Quarter Sessions on a charge of Manslaughter was…

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Diesel power for the private motorist

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 6

LONDON.—For the first time in its long history, this year's London Motor Show at Earl's Court includes diesel…

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Injured In Motor Cycle Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 November 1953 · page 2

Three men wert injured in High-street, Maitland, on Saturday in two mo[?] cycle accidents…

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Straightening Of Lostock Road

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 2

Wallarobba Shire Council decided to meet residents of the Mount Rivers area to discuss a petition that the…

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Fell From Motor-cycle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 3

When he fell from his motorcycle after running into loose gravel in Colliery-street, Aberdare, yesterday afternoon…

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Grasshoppers And Motoring

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 2

Most popular means of protecting motor vehicles from grasshoppers Is fitting a fine wire screen In front of the…

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Motor Cycle Speed Racing

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 4

The members of the Maitland Motor Cycle Club took part in speed events at Tomago airstrip at the week-end…

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