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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

1,221 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 62

Sandy Hollow-maryvale Railway Government Asked to Complete Line Resolutions at Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 10

The following resolution was passed unanimously at last Saturday's conference held at Muswellbrook to urge both State and Federal Governments to take steps to complete the Sandy Hollow-Maryvale…

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Judge's Warning to Motorists

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 12

Judge Amsberg issued a warning this week to motorists convicted of having driven while under the influence of liquor. His Honor said in Newcastle Sessions that…

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Car Hits Bridge

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 2

Part of the bridge woodwork had to be chopped away to release the left front wheel of a Holden car which…

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Train Driver on Trial

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY: A driver of one of two trains .involved In a smash at Sydenham last December pleaded not guilty to a…

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Shire has more than 500 miles of roads

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 1

The Shire President, Cr. Marshall, gave a meeting of the Whittingham Agricultural Bureau some interesting figures concerning the Shire's road works and finances…

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Illegal Use Of Motor Vehicles

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 November 1954 · page 2

The Government’s decision to increase the punishment for illegal use of cars was most gratlflying said NRMA…

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Loan for Roads "Chaotic System"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 1

New South Wales roads were carrying far more traffic than they should, said the Deputy Leader of the State Country…

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Four Injured on Weston Roads

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 3

Four people were injured In traffic accidents at Werton over the week-end. Nell Brown, 20, of Old…

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Bridge Over Hunter At Glendon

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 2

SINGLETON: The President of Patrick Plains Shire Council (Cr. A. C. Marshall) told a meeting at Whittingham…

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Man Injured in Unusual Road Mishap Paper Truck and Milk Lorry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 1

Two men in a lorry which overturned eight miles north of Singleton at 3 a.m. on Sunday, escaped injury, hut a man…

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Of Interest to Motorists "Atom" Car Claimed World's Cheapest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 6

A new car, unorthodox in design and construction, has been produced in Britain. It Is known as the Fairthorpe…

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Injured In Fall From Motor-cycle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 5

When he fell from a motorcycle on Sunday, Alex Orr, 28 of Hunter Street, Cessnock received general lacerations and…

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Secrets Behind New Motor Car

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 3

Designers, stylists and technicians were beginning, just three years ago, to make preliminary sketches and…

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Alderman Says Train Is Irregular

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1954 · page 2

Aid. W. J. Ferry said last night he would seek written statements-on the irregularly of the 8.0 a.m. Maitland to…

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Dept. inquiry into railway duplication

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 November 1954 · page 2

The Transport Department has told the Hunter Valley Associated Chambers of Commerce that it…

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NRMA Against Payments By Motorists

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY: A suggestion that motorists should pay for bridge and road repairs strongly opposed by the…

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Peru Road Improvement

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 7

LIMA (Peru): The Peruvian Government, with the help of petrol tax, spent 300 million souls (£7,100,00 sterling) last…

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Concerned Over Stock on Roads

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 2

Police would take immediate action against owners straying stock, Inspector W. Jefferson said in Maitland this…

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Hawkins Bridge level to be raised

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 4

A move to increase by three feet the height of the present Hawkins bridge. on Main Road 181. in…

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Grant for Sealing Part Gundy Road

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 6

The Hon. Roger B. Nott, member for Liverpool Plains, advised to-day that he had received word from the…

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