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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

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Wants Calgabranxton Road Link

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 2

The Cessnock Chamber of Commerce annual report said the State Government had been asked to establish a subsidiary…

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Motor Cycle Club News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 6

Following the classic display at the Cessnock Show, which appeared to stand well with the public, and repeated…

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Railways Need Employees

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: The Railways Department needed 200 men and the Transport Department several hundred Transport…

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Slack Drivers Main Killers Australian Road Toll

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 12

Inattentive driving was the cause of mist motor accidents in Australia last year. This was stated in a report released this week by the Acting Commonwealth Statistician (Mr. Carver)…

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Motor Cycle Club Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 5

Jubilee Circuit was really a hive of industry on Sunday. The boys are keen to have the track in tip top condition for…

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Highway Bridge Collapsed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 4

Heavy vehicles, upon which South Coast traders largely rely for their goods, now have to make a mountain detour of…

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Motor Cyclist Found Unconscious

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 2

James Egan, 20, of Georges-street, Largs, was injured early yesterday when his motor cycle struck a boulder…

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Noisy Motorist Fined

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 1

Leslie G. Gullver, of Martin-street, Shortland, was fired £1/18/, with 12/ costs, by Mr. F. R. Wood, S.M, at…

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Three R.A.A.F. men killed in motor collision SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 2

Three airmen were killed late last night in a collision on the Home highway, five miles north of…

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Bridge Site at Forster

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 4

TARES: The Department of Main Roads will make another survey of a site for a bridge from Forster to Tuncurry…

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Found Money on Train

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: Detectives recovered £30 which had been reported missing by a passenger on the North-West Mail train…

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R.S.L. & Club Notes Railway Party to Visit Clubrooms To-morrow Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 1

Between 15 and 20 members of the Muswellbrook railway staff, led by Jack Smith, will visit the clubrooms to-morrow…

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Slack drivers main killers on roads

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 1

CANBERRA: Inattentive driving was the cause of most motor accidents in Australia last year This was stated in a report…

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Lights On Motor Vehicles

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 2

Autumn weather and the return of longer nights call for greater care by motorists. The NRMA reminds drivers…

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Hints to Motorists

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 6

An operation that is often recommended, but seldom carried out by the car owner, is the draining, flushing and…

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Request For Airconditioned Train Deputation to Minister

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 5

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Wetherall) told a deputation in Sydney yesterday that the Railways…

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Road Safety body to lose president

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 1

The Mayor Ald. C. M. Bourke intimated to Wednesday night's meeting of the Singleton Road Safety…

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Passenger Train Fireman Charged Convicted on Drunkenness Charge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 6

The fireman on the North-West Mail train on the night of 29th March, 1954, pleaded guilty at the Muswellbrook Police Court on Wednesday to having been on duty whilst under the influence of…

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Permission To Erect Road Safety Banner Sought

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 5

The Cessnock branch of the Road Safety Council decided at its last meeting to seek the permission of…

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Muscle Creek Bunkers Golfer Irate Letter on Bridge Closing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 9

The Municipal Council had before if on Wednesday night a letter from a golfer, complaining that in making his way to the golf links he had to ford Muscle Creek and in doing so found himself…

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