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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1955

280 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 14

Bridge For Doyle's Crossing Request to Department

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 May 1955 · page 11

At a meeting of the Singleton branch of the A.L.P., held on Saturday, a resolution moved by Ald. McKhan,…

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The Personal Angle In Road Safety

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 May 1955 · page 11

To catch the social conscience of the road user is difficult. The effort of every recognised authority on road safety endeavors to create an awareness of present day road problems. The safe use of vehicles is the…

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Shire Roads

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1955 · page 4

At the Shire meeting on Tuesday, the Engineer, (Mr. Geer) reported: BITUMINOUS SEAL AND…

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"Tomago Road Job Unsatisfactory and Unworkmanlike"

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1955 · page 5

The Raymond Terrace Chamber of Commerce will ask the Shire Council that in future it takes…

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Support for Trunk-road Muswellbrook-Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 May 1955 · page 5

Muswellbrook Shire Council yesterday decided to support the Merriwa Shire Council in its efforts to have the Muswellbrook-Merriwa road classified as a trunk road…

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Council's Gesture to Maitland Poplars for Long Bridge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1955 · page 1

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council it was decided to offer practical help to the people of Maitland…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, May 20, 1955 Bridge Street Reconstruction

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1955 · page 3

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Municipal Council the following letter was received from…

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Bridge Street Awning to Be Moved

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 May 1955 · page 2

The meeting of the Muswellbrook Municippal Council on Wednesday night discussed a notice of motion by…

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Martindale Low-level Bridge Official Opening Draws Large Attendance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 May 1955 · page 5

On Thursday, 11th May, at 3.30 p.m., the official opening of the Martindale low-level bridge was performed by Cr. D. Ell's, who deputised, for the Shire President, Cr. R. G. Bray,…

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Scone's Big Road Event, Sunday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 June 1955 · page 12

Scone Cycling Club will conduct its first major race —it will be one of the richest events of its kind in the…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, June 14, 1955 One For the Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 June 1955 · page 3

Research reveals that after two whiskies, gins, rums, wines or beers the average drinker still…

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287 Motors Dried Out

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 June 1955 · page 2

Messrs Merv. Wall and H. R. Griffiths have completed drying out 287 refrigerator motors…

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Shire Road Matters

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1955 · page 2

At the Shire meeting on Tuesday, the Shire Engineer, (Mr. Geer) reported on various…

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Rifled Mailbag Left Beside Railway Line Discovered Near Grasstree

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 June 1955 · page 1

A rifled mail bag was found beside the railway line near Grasstree, seven miles from Muswellbrook, on…

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Only One Way to Get Railway Finished

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 June 1955 · page 3

Mr. K. D. Masters, who is the endorsed Country Party candidate for the Mudgee seat at the State…

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Bridge Street Footpath Request

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 5

Messrs Ivor Smith and Co. wrote to Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council: "We refer to our letter of…

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Road Safety Lectures to Be Given in Muswellbrook Schools

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 9

The secretary of the Road Satety Council of New South Wales wrote to the Municipal Council, advising that…

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Hardest Hit Shire in State was Muswellbrook Shire Road Damage Over £100,000

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 1

President of the Shire Council (Cr. R. G. Bray) said yesterday that he had been informed by the Minister for Local Government that Muswellbrook Shire had suffered greater than…

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Motoring Worn Shockers Can Cause Big Damage

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 July 1955 · page 11

This was stated by Mr. L. J. Hart, automative engineer for W. H. Wylie and Co., Australia's biggest…

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36 Yers' Service Railwayman Farewelled on Retirement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 July 1955 · page 1

On Saturday night last about 50 railway-men and their wives gathered at the Railway…

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