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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

1,946 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 98

Youth Injured Struck on Head In Train NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 6

Struck on the head by an object protruding from a goods train travelling in the opposite direction, near Teralba, shortly after 5 p.m. on Saturday,…

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Birth in Express Train Child Unhurt After Fall on Rails

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

While a woman was on her way to hospital she gave birth to a child in an express train near Maryborough (Q.). The birth took place in a…

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Road Workers Demand for Morning Tea Time SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

The secretary of the Labour Council Mr. R. King, M. L. C, in supporting a demand that road construction workers be allowed time oil for…

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Motor Cyclists Involved in Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 4

Two motor cyclists were injured when involved in accidents yesterday. Neville Bush, 21, labourer, of “Hill view,” Vacy, was crossing the Vacy…

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Teachers May Use Motors Barrier Strikers Ban Goods Transport

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

The Barrier Industrial Council and the Australian Railways Union have agreed to place no restrictions on the return of 70…

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To Be Blown Only As Warning of Danger Horn on Motor Vehicle's

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

Prohibition of the use of the horn on motor vehicles, except as a warning of danger, was gazetted on Friday night. The…

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Rules of the Road All Road Users

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 6

Exercise commonsense courtesy and Co-operation on the roads at all times in whatever capacity you might use them. Observance of these…

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Road Toll Grows in Country

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 3

It is the considered opinion of experts in a position to judge that the mileage travelled by the 328,000 motor vehicles in the State is less now…

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Road Toll Grows in Country. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S. Wales)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

It is the considered opinion of experts in a position to judge that the mileage travelled by the. 328,000 motor vehicles in…

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Road Toll. Grows in Country. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 1

It is the considered opinion of experts in a position to judge that the mileage travelled by the 328,000 motor vehicles in the State is less…

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Wrong Door Stepped Out of Speeding Train GOULBURN

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 6

Trevor William Bailey, of Quandialla, had an amazing of cape from death when he opened a wrong door on the Temora…

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To Reopen Soldier’s Recreation And Club Rooms War Bridge—cards

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

Arrangements have been completed for the reopening of the Campbell’s Hill Recreation and Club Rooms for Soldiers, on Sunday next February…

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Tragic Death of 'Peter' Christy Fatal Motor Accident Near Wyong

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 3

Quite a gloom has been cast over Cessnock by the tragic and untimely death of Mr. Arthur Alfred Howe…

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At—the Wheel Early Motor Cars Notes on Old Cars and Car Owners

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 6

The few remarks in last issue on the early motor cars of Cessnock and on the coalfields caused a deal of comment. Local…

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"Motor Mechanic and Bushranger From Victoria." The Diggers Are at It Again

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 1

Australian Diggers in England are at it again. The "Evening Standard,"London, has published a front-page…

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Teachers May Use Motor Cars Barrier Strikers Ban Goods Transport

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

The Barrier Industrial Council and the Australian Railways Union have agreed to place no restrictions on the return of 70 schoolteachers to Broken…

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Two Killed On Motor Racing Circuit MELBOURNE, Tuesday

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 7

When a motor car crashed on a racing circuit at Cowes yesterday afternoon Colin Dunne 28 a station owner of port [?] and his wife,…

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Australian Manufacture of Aeroplane Engines Factory at Homebush

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 4

The Minister for Supply, Sir Frederick Stewart, says that the new £1,000,000 factory for the manufacture of Pratt and…

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