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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

1,221 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 62

Motorist Awarded £90

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 August 1954 · page 1

A verdict for £90 was returned by Judge Anuberg at the Cessnock District Court yesterday in the case in which…

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Abuse of Motor Vehicles

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 August 1954 · page 2

The N.R.M.A engineers [?] motorists not to race the engine, whether it is hot or cold. Nothing is achieved,…

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Bridge Repairs Needed

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1954 · page 2

Maitland City Council will ask the Railways Department to repair the decking on the Telarah bridge and the…

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Bridge plan for north (From Page 1) Dunolly Bridge

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 September 1954 · page 2

Structural alterations are being planned to consolidate the Dunolly bridge at Singleton, where there are many…

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Big Bridge Programme for Northern Districts

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 September 1954 · page 1

An area embracing Newcastle district and the Hunter Valley and extending to Gosford in the south and Kempsey in the North is going through "a "new bridge" era, for the Main Roads Department is engaged in a programme that might cost £750,000 before it is completed…

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Problems of Road System Through Big Western Area

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1954 · page 3

With an area larger than Great Britain and a population tinder 60,000, the western division of New South Wales presents unusual problems to those responsible for the planning, construction and…

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A Mile of Road for Every Ten Residents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1954 · page 3

With an area larger than Great Britain and a population of under 60,000, the Western Division of New South Wales presents unusual problems to those responsible for the planning…

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Railway Panel

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 September 1954 · page 2

Ald. C. H. Robinson. and W. Kerrigan were appointed Maitland City council representatives to the…

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Mr. Geoff. Moxey Killed in Road Accident

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 1

Geoffrey Moxey, (18), son of Mr. and Mrs. Arn. Moxey, of Williamtown was killed and two other…

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Railway Tennis Club Tournament

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 7

The ladies’ point-score conducted over five days by Railway Club was won by Mrs. E. Roberts, with 148 games, Mrs…

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Singleton Road

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 8

GOSFORD: The Minister for Transport (Mr. Wetherell) told Cr. G. Downes, of Gosford Council, that he…

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52 Killed In Train Crash

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 3

MANILA: Fifty-two per sons were reported killed and 47 Injured yesterday when a train was derailed…

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Road Not To Be Highway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 4

The route from Coonamble to Newcastle could not be classified as a State Highway for its entire length, the Minister for…

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Suggests Asking for Faster Train Service (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 4

Sir,-I have read In your newspaper on numerous occa-sions requests to the Railways Department by Cessnock…

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New Denman Bridge Started To-Day First Test Pile Being Driven

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 1

After many years of delay this morning saw the start of an estimated two years' work in erecting a new bridge over the Hunter River at Denman. Work started to-day on driving the first test pile…

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Motor Cycle Club Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 4

Preparation are well in hand for the meeting on October 3. Prizemoney for the meeting will be the same as the last-£150…

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Minister Will Not Meet Conference Mayor Stresses Defence Angle of Sandy Hollow Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 1

The Minister for Transport has regretted that he will not be able to meet a conference of Hunter Valley Local Government representatives to discuss the completion of the Sandy Hollow-Maryvale…

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Guard on Railway

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: The railway line near Wauchope, on the North Coast, will be guarded tonight, police announced to-day…

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"New Bridge" Era in North N.s.w

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1954 · page 1

An area embracing Newcastle district and the Hunter Valley and extending to Gosford in the south and…

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New Bridge At Denman

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 2

Work has begun on a new bridge over the Hunter River at Denman. It is estimated that the…

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