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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

2,677 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 134

Motor WORLD Great World's Fair Providing for Motorists at New York Huge Expenditure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 9

Travel experts in New York estimate that visitors to their great World's Fair, which opens at the end of April, will spend with transportation companies more than £A25 millions for transport to and from the expo sition during its currency…

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Two Stroke Improving Motor Engines Greater Power

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 9

Increasing attention overseas has, during the last two or three years, been directed to the improvement and adoption of the…

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Crouched As Train Ran Past

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 4

On Saturday night William Leonard, aged 35, of Artarmon, fell from the Roseville station platform as an electric train…

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Alleged Attempt at Stealing Aeroplane Had Never Flown Before

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

An attempt by a young man to take off in a Gypsy Moth plane which he had taken out of a hangar at Archerfield aerodrome, Brisbane, yesterday…

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Road Mishaps 80 Per Cent Avoidable SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 8

"Eighty per cent, of traffic accidents could be avoided if drivers exercised proper care," declared Sergeant G. F. Davis, of the traffic branch of the…

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Intoxicated Motorist Fined £15

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 1

Alexander Lehmann, 28, motor driver, was fined £15 at North Sydney Court for having driven a motor car while under the influence of liquor…

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War Bridge-card Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

A war bridge and card evening will be conducted at East Maitland Drill Hall by the sports and social committee of the 16th Light Horse Machine…

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Road Safety Glaring Headlights

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 3

From time to time the question of glare has been carefully examined by the Road Safety Counlil of New South Wales, but unfortunately up to the…

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Road Safety Glaring Headlights (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 5

From time to time the question of glare has been carefully examined by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales…

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Avoidable Road Accidents "Eighty Per Cent. of Total."

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

"Eighty per cent, of traffic accidents could be avoided if drivers ex[?] proper care," said Sergeant [?] Davis, of the traffic branch of…

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Control of Roads. Minister for Transport or Local Government? Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

The Local Government Association is urging the vesting of power in the Minister for Works and Local Government to decide on…

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Proposed Reconstruction of Main Road. Length Near Cedar Creek

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 5

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) submitted a report…

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Coast-tablelands Link Completion of Gloucester to Walcha Road Inspection of Route

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 3

The Gloucester Shire clerk, Mr. H. N. Chaplin, has made available a copy of a letter that was sent on Tuesday by the shire president, Cr…

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A.M.P. Demonstrates Quality Lessons Learned in the 150-Mile Road Race

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

If there is one thing that emerges from the 150-mile Grand Prix road race at Bathurst on Easter Monday it is the wonderful reliability of…

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Motorist Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 3

While cranking his car yesterday. Clifford Chapman, 36, of Catherine - street, Cessnock,fractured his left forearm when…

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Motor Truck on Fire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 3

A rather exciting incident occurred in Hall-street yesterday, when a motor truck caught fire in front of a motor garage. The…

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Changes Made Railway Uniforms DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 6

In common with the rest of the State, officials at the Dungog railway station have been issued with new uniforms, which embody the first changes made…

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Jaw Fractured Motor Car Struck Post BOWRAL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 6

A car driven by Gilbert Lee, 19, of Bondi, left the road near Yeninbool and collided with a post. Lea received slight concussion, abrasions…

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Building Australian Motor Cars Government May Assist in Industry CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

The Federal Government is considered likely to make a special effort to arrange for the construction of complete motor cars in Australia…

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Struck Dog Charge Against Motorist Fails SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

"Anyone who allows a dog to stray about the streets must realise that sooner or later it will he struck by a car," said Mr. Wood,…

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