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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

1,022 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 52

Tenders to Be Called for Payne's Crossing Bridge No Use "Dilly Dallying", Says Councillor

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

If Council waited for their own men to carry out the work of repairing the Payne's Crossing Bridge…

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Motor Cycle And truck Collided

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 4

A motor cyclist Kevin Pryor 27, of Branxton-street Greta an employee of the Bloomfield colliery, received a probable…

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Main Roads Grant for Jordan's Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 7

The Main Roads Department has advised Wallarobba Shire Council that it will grant £5,000 for Jordan's…

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Subdivision Plan Shows Fences on Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council the Works' Committee in its report on the Yates'…

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Petition Presented Urging Road Repairs

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 2

Wallarobba Shire Council last Tuesday received a petition signed by 26 residents, requesting that immediate…

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Maxwell's Creek Bridge Work to Start Soon

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 2

Mr. J. F. Stewart (engineer) told a Wallarobba Shire Council on Tuesday that the Divisional Engineer (Mr. Butler)…

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Pine Sleepers for State Railways

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 8

Recently a city newspaper disclosed the fact that a contract had been entered into by N.S.W. Railways with…

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Heavy Toll of Road Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 1

MANILA: Thirty-six-persons were reported killed and 65 injured in two has accidents in, the Philippines at the…

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Travelling statement not needed for cattle crossing roads

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 1

Dairy farmers do not need a Travelling Statement or Permit when, moving cattle from one paddock to…

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Tenders to Be Called for Payne's Crossing Bridge

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 2

If Council waited for their own men to carry out the work of repairing the Payne's Crossing bridge…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 3

Motor-cyclist Owen Gaffney, 26, of Peterson-road, Woodville, was injured when his machine collided with a…

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Police Chase After Motor Cyclist

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 2

A man who raced through Maitland streets at high speeds and with two passengers on his motor cycle was…

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20 Killed in Train Accident

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

Twenty persons were killed and at least 40 injured when a train jumped the tracks and plunged down a 160ft…

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Slogan for Road Sign

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 3

Maitland branch of the Road Safety Council decided at a recent meeting to erect a sign adjacent to the…

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Cattle Crossing Roads No Travelling Statement Required

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

Dairy farmers do not need a travelling statement or permit when moving cattle from one paddock to another…

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Wybong Creek Bridge Contract Tenders Extended Until 27th FEBRUARY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

The Shire Engineer (Mr. Geo. Bailey) reported to yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council that tenders for the…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

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

When the motor-cycle he was riding came into collision with a motor-lorry in Allandale-road, Cessnock, yesterday…

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Drove Motor-cycle Under Influence "Height of Insanity," Says S.M.

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

Driving a motor - cycle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor was the height of insanity, the…

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The Election Glenbawn; Sandy Hollow Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

NOW that the Cahill Government has recorded a resounding victory the electorate must accept the verdict of the…

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Motorcycle Club

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 3

Maitland Motor Cycle Club held its February competition at Prince’s Park, jour events being decided…

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