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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

1,221 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 62

Sheep Killed on Road

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 14

A report received by the Quirindi police last weeK stated that about 1.40 p.m. a motor vehicle was driven…

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Building new bridge on Warkworth Rd

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

Patrick Plains Shire Council has begun the erection of the first of two bridges on the Warkworth Road, the cost being met from the £15,C00 debenture loan issue successfully…

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Kearsley Shire blamed for bridge delay

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

It was apparent that Kearsley Shire Council was still holding up the reconstruction of the Payne's…

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Branxton road death was accidental

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 4

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Maltiand Deputy Coroner (Mr. V. R. Jenkins) at…

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Litter Box "Road Graded by Private Enterprise" (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 8

Sir,—I would be grateful if you would allow me space in your paper for this letter…

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'Drome Development in Interest of People. Road Closure Wanted For Safety

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

It was in the interests of the citizens of Cessnock that the aerodrome at Pokolbin should be developed, the Department of Civil Aviation said in a letter to Kearsley Shire Council on Tuesday night…

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Motor Traffic Offences

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

Police v Isydor Roller (speeding), convicted, fined £3/8/, with 12/- costs; Peter Lionel Lamaire (speeding:),…

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Fire damages motorcycle and shop awnings

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 4

Fire late yesterday afternoon slightly damaged a motor cycle and destroyed an awning blind and…

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Dangerous Portion of Salisbury Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 1

Salisbury Parents & Citizens Association informed Wallaaobba Shire Council last Tuesday that portion of the…

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280 Will Visit Dungog on Tourist Train Arrival This

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 1

The first official one-day tour of the North Coast arranged by the Department of Railways, will start this Sunday, March 14, when a special train carrying over 280 passengers will arrive in…

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Barrington Tops Road inspected

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 2

Representatives of district bodies inspected Barrington Tops Road yesterday. The inspection was…

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Statement on bridge not correct claims councillor

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 1

The president of Kearsley Shire Council (Cr. T. Fell) claims that a statement by Mr. D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A., about the repair of Payne's Crossing bridge is not correct. "In fairness to the Shire…

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A.l.p. Branch Wants Mail Train on Mondays

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 1

Singleton branch of the A.L.P. will write to the Minister for Transport (Mr. E. Wetherall, M.L.A.)…

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Child Hit By Motor Cycle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 3

May O’Dwyer, 9 of Sharkey’s lane, Lorn was knocked down by a motor cycle to-day in High-street, - Maitland. She…

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Strike by Railway Employees

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 3

CESSNOCK: engine-drroers and jiremen employed on the Richmond Vale line are on Strike as a protest…

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Bell Street Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 1

The Municipal Council on Wednesday decided to make a further approach to the Main Roads Board, through…

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Residents Petition For Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 2

A petition from the residents of Beattle’s Island for a bridge over the Barrington River, at that centre,…

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Run Down By Goods Train

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 2

GLOUCESTER: Victor William McDonald a railway employee was killed instantly when he was run down by a…

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To Train As Non-Combatant

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 3

James Westley, of Gloucester River, applied to Gloucester Court for exemption from military training as a…

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Parking Complaint at Road Safety Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Cessnock branch of the Road Safety Council it was decided to ask the police to…

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