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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

1,221 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 62

Motor-cycle Racing Popular Over 3,000 Attend

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 1

A bright, clear day ensured the success of the Motor cycle racing at the Jubilee Circuit, South Cessnock,…

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Of Interest to Motorists Spark Plug Care

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 6

With winter approaching now is a good time to look to the spark plugs. Attention to these…

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Sandy Hollow Line "Sound Addition to Railway System"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 1

Representations were recently made by Mr. Leo Nott, M.L.A., regarding completion of Sandy Ho[?]low-Gulgong-Maryale railway…

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Motor Vehicle Registrations

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 2

CANBERRA: Motor vehicle registrations during April numbered 15,865, according to statistics issued by the…

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Shire Loan for Tarring Roads

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 2

To meet the cost of tarring country roads, .Kearsley Shire Council, in preparing Its, works. estimates…

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Policy On Commonwealth Roads Aid

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 4

The Australian Automobile Association, Federal secretariat of the N.R.M.A., R.A.C.A. and affiliated organisations in all…

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KearsLey roads loan plan

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 2

Kearsley Shire Council, in preparing its works estimates for next year, will consider a plan to borrow…

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Tax Revenue For Road Improvement

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 2

CESSNOCK: Cr. Slack told Tersely Shire Council last night that, in view of election promises, a greater proportion…

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More Train Delays

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: Thousands of Sydney workers were late again this morning because of a train hold-up—for the 25th…

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Bridge Load Limit Recommended

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 2

The city engineer (Mr. F. Brown) recommended to the works committee of Maitland City Council last night that a…

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New Offices and Shops for Bridge Street Coal Company's Move

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 4

Muswellbrook Coal Company will erect a two-storey building on land situated near the Muswellbrook "Chronicle" office in Bridge Street. The building will comprise two…

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Letter Box (To The Editor) the Bridge Piers at Aberdeen

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 12

Sir,— Regarding those sets of piers across the Hunter at Aberdeen, in addition to the…

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Charge Against Train Driver Case Adjourned until June after Lengthy Hearing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 4

At the Muswellbrook Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday the case against George Roberts, who was charged with being drunk whilst employed on the railway, was adjourned until the 23rd June…

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Proposed Tomalla to Gloucester Road Link Official Letter To Shire Council

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 14

The following letter from the Premier's Department to Mr. R. L. FitzGerald, M.L.A., was received at the last meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, in connection with the…

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Motor Cycle Club Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 7

At the social, in the Buff's trail, after tho racing on Sunday night, visiting speedway rider, Aub Lawson and…

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Dutch Railways Electrification

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 13

The Netherlands Railways, state-owned but not state-subsidised, will extend its transport services with 45…

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Extracts From ‘Mercury’ Files 50 Years Ago May 21, 1904. Tramway Proposal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the Wast Maitland Borough Council last evening. Ald Thorsby moved, “Seeing…

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Football Train Leaves Newcastle Later

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1954 · page 8

A big crowd of fans is expected to journey down from Dungog to Newcastle to witness the all-important…

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Solid Gold on Train

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 3

TURIN: A twenty-one foot steel car with brass fittings and the Royal arms of Saudi Arabia in sold gold left Turin…

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Maitland man in road trial dead – heat

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY,—Ken Tubman, of Maitland was one of five drivers who dead-heated for first in the…

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