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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

1,221 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 62

Motorcyclist injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 1

Brian O'Neille, 17, of Gas Street, suffered abrasions to the face and right hand and an injury to his left shoulder…

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Man injured in fall from motorcycle

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 3

A Mitchell's Flat man was injured when he fell from his motor cycle while riding across Redbournberry…

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Three Injured when motorcycles crash

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 4

Three 17-year-old youths were admitted to Singleton District Hospital on Monday night after two motorcycles were involved in crashes on the highway near the Three Sisters Belford…

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Councils To Seek Help For Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 2

Lower Hunter Shire Council will confer with Kearsley Shire Council to consider approaching the Federal and…

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Wire cable bridge

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 7

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

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Old Bridge used

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 1

This will give a clearance of approximately 4ft. 3ms above the maximum height of the river reached in 1949…

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No Bridge For Hillsborough

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 1

Mr. Renth[?]w (the Minister for Works), stated that a bridge should not be built at Hillsborough…

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Road Tax Condemned

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: Country Party members of the N.S.W. Parliament would not urge unlimited road heritage, Colonel…

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Conference Will Discuss Erosoion at Bridge

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 3

A conference will be held on river bank erosion at Dunolly bridge. The Minister for…

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To Confer on New Bridge at Dalwood

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 2

Lower Hunter Shire Council agreed to confer with Kearsley Council about building a new bridge at…

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£100,000 road programme for Kearsley shire

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 6

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

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Warkworth bridge will be open for traffic in new year

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 1

Although it has taken longer to build than was at first expected, the new massive steel and concrete high-level bridge now nearing completion across the Cockfighter Creek at…

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Engineer's Three Year Main Roads Programme of £267,000 "Beyond Council's Wildest Dreams," Says Ald. Saxton

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 1

When the Engineer (Mr. L Grattan) submitted a three year priority programme for main roads and construction of bridges on main roads at Kearsley Shire Council meeting on Tuesday night, Ald. P. Saxton said it would be beyond…

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Editorial: Railways' Responsibilities and Bushfires

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 4

A verdict of the Full Supreme Court this week throws a curious light on the State Government's recent decision to limit the liability of the Railways Department to £2000 for damage caused by fire…

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Aberdeen News Successful Motor Cycle Carnival Large Attendance of Competitors and Spectators

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 4

The Muswellbrook and Scone Rotary Clubs, organisers of the motor sports held on the Recreation Ground on Monday, were well pleased with the attendance. This particular branch of…

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New Canadian Railways Metals in Demand

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 6

OTTAWA: A new era of railway expansion, pursued with the caution born of hard experience, is under…

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Railway League Springs Into Action Hint of Conference in Gulgong

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 9

Following publication in the "Advertiser" of inspections made by engineers of the Department of Railways…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 4

Stewart Spencer, 18, of Wentworth-street, Telarah, was injured when his motor cycle collided with a car on the…

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Higher Penalties for Railway Offences

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 5

Maximum penalties far breaches of railway by laws have been increased, the Commissioner for Railways…

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Bridge Over Cockfighter

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 1

SINGLETON: Expected to cost more [?] £100,000 by the time it is finished, the steel and concrete high level bridge…

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