Record Road Traffic Is Expected
The heaviest volume of [?] ever is expected through Maitland when the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh visit…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1954
1,221 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 62
Shire Road Threatened by Erosion
SINGLETON: Cr. A. F. Pankhurst informed Patrick Plains Shire Council that a large area of Scott’s Flat was…
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Mr. D’Arcy Rose, M.L.A. for tipper Hunter, will be asked to support representations made to the Department of Main…
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SEOUL: A passenger train crashed into a Korean Army train between Suwon and [?], about 15 miles from…
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AUCKLAND (A.A.P.-Reuter): Tangawai train distaster hero Cyril Ellis, today accepted an annoymous Aucklander’s offer…
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It is imperative that constructive plans to solve problems caused by the expansion of motoring should be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Today’s Leader 1788 And All That [?] Go-slow Tram Strike During Royal Tour
MELBOURNE: Melbourne tramwaymen plan to hold a “go slow” strike during the Royal tour…
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SINGLETON: Alderman J. Brittliffe voiced an objection to Singleton ratepayers having to pay £5000 a year to soften…
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SINGLETON: The Department of Main Roads will b[?] asked by Patrick Plains Shire[?] Council to remove the whil[?]…
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The bridge at Mr. E. G. Lambkins' property will be closed because it is unsafe. The Shire Council decided…
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The Shire Council has had a serious setback in its plans to tar roads this year. This was caused by the Department of Main Roads cutting back the schedule of work…
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The days of honest dealing are not yet over, as we are led to believe. A boy from the district lost his wallet…
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At last night’s meeting of members of Bolwarra Parents and Citizens’ Association there was unanimous decision that…
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LONDON: Six persons were injured, one seriously, when the famous express, the Royal Scot, London-bound from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Speed Believed Cause Of Two Road Deaths Motor Cycle And Car In Head-on Collision
Speed appeared to prevent the-rider of a motor cycle from regaining his correct side of the rood to avoid an oncoming car, a witness told the deputy coroner (Mr. V. R. Jenkins) this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Extracts From ‘Mercury’ Files 50 Years Ago FEBRUARY 4, 1904 Belmore Bridge Footway Damaged
Complaint has been made to the effect that a couple of days ago a bullock passed through the entrance…
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On Monday, 8th inst., the 2.55 p.m. Armidale to Sydney train will convey passengers to Sydney and Metropolitan…
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The Minister for Transport (Mr. Wetherall) informed Cessnock Council on Tuesday night through Mr. J. W…
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The member for Upper Hunter (Mr. D'Arcy Rose) will be asked by Singleton Chamber of Commerce to support…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extracts From ‘Mercury’ Files 50 Years Ago 50 Years Ago February 5, 1904 Speed of German Train
On the Berlin-Zossen Railway travel was done the other day at the maximum rate of 124.8 miles per hour, and a…
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