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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

1,221 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 62

Novelty Motor Sports

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 11

The motor sports on Monday will be something of a novelty to Aberdeen. Besides the T.T. racing, the…

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May Indicate Significant Move Inspections of Route of Cross-country Railway Line

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 9

Some interesting developments can possibly be expected as the result of visits made by engineers of the Railways…

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Landowners Seek Road Dedication

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1954 · page 8

Two landowners last Tuesday asked Wallarobba Shire Council to have the road recently resumed through A. C…

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Stroud Road Successful Stall

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1954 · page 4

A stall in aid of the Stroud Road Red Cross was held on 29th May at the Stroud Road Public School. The results were…

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Tea Gardens Road Tarring

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1954 · page 6

Work is in progress on the two mile stretch of road from the hill into the town, a distance of two miles, which is…

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Improving State Railway Service

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 2

New rolling stock and electrical equipment, valued at nearly £6,000,000, has been ordered for the NSW…

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Wire Cable Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 3

Ah export consignment of specially made super-strong wire worth £20,000 has recently left a Scottish factory…

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Holiday Train Traffic

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 1

A railway spokesman today said that the traffic on the holiday trains yesterday had been lighter than on…

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Car Left Road at Crossing

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 2

Janet French, 17 of Marrickville, had her right leg injured, and Ann Cohen, 17, of Marrickville, suffered shock…

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Motorists Booked By Safety Bureau

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 2

Member of the Road Safety Bureau continued the drive on law-breaking motorists yesterday…

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Motor Cyclist On Three Charges

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 3

CESSNOCK: Kevin Wilson, of Kearsley, was fined £1/18/ with 12/ costs on charges with having ridden…

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Fobster Bridge Rejected

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 4

Because of the large sum involved, the Minister for Transport Mr. Wetherell) advised Stroud Shire Council that he…

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Fast Train Service Resumed

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 4

LONDON: The British railways on Monday resumed the country’s fastest train service, covering the 118 miles…

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High-Level Bridge At Dalwood

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 2

Branxton branch of the Australian Labour Party, interesting itself in the requests by various…

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Renshaw Rejects Bridge Talks Proposal

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 1

The Minister for Public Works (Mr. Renshaw) has refused to meet a deputation from the Branxton…

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Proposed Closure of Croker's Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 3

In a report on the closure of Croker's Bridge and the provision of a temporary by-track on the Glen William Rd…

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Kearsley’s Main Road Programme

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 2

Kearsley Shire Council will submit to the Department of Main Roads a programme providing for the expenditure of…

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Trial driver claims ice on Dunolly Bridge caused crash

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 1

A competitor in the Redex car trial at the weekend crashed into the side of Dunoliy bridge early on Sunday morning. The driver, R. Lucas, I claimed that ice on the…

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Foolish Act by Motorist The Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 8

Sir,—I wonder would you give this some space in your columns. Police officers are out to…

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Railway Appeal Dismissed

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY: The Full Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the Railways Commissioner against £45,000…

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