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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

1,946 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 98

Motorists' Corner Bluff Artists

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

You lead an interesting life when you represent the senior motoring organisation in Australia, and you'd be surprised at the number of people…

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Youth Found Dead on Railway

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

An unknown youth between 17 and 20 years old was found dead in a railway cutting six miles north of Kempsey at 5.15 a.m. on Monday by…

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Motorists' Corner the Cause of Bush Fires. "Carbon" Stands by the Farmers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

"Carbon," of the R.A.C.A., who is regarded as one of the leading motoring authorities in Australia, spiritedly defends the farmers against the…

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Naval Rating Offensive Conduct on Tram NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

At 6.55 p.m. yesterday Arthur Allan Moss (23), navel ratine, was seen by Constable [?] on the Footboard of a tram “addressing the…

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Explosion Under Tram Auckland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

[?] occurred under[?] [?] travelling in [?] The car was [?]…

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Road Smash Four Injured At Nemingha Car and Truck Tamworth

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 8

When a car and motor lorry collided head on on the New England Highway at Nemingha early last evening, four men were…

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Soldier Killed Motor Truck Crashes Into Pole Another Injured Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 1

Quartermaster Sergeant George Ayre Arthur of the 21st Light Horse was killed to-day when a motor truck crashed into a pole at Flemington…

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Motor WORLD Economist’s Survey Australian Motor Industry Astonishing Facts

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 8

From time to time statistics stressing the national importance. from an economic and employment standpoint, of Australia’s automobile industry and allied business have been publicised…

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Putty-singleton Defence Road Replies to Representations Regarding Unemployed

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

In reply to representations made through Mr D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A., the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr Gollan) states…

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Putty Road Terms of Employment Minister’s Letter Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 8

Mr. G. C. Gollian, Minister for lat our and laudatory and Social Services. pointed our to a letter to the Singleton and district Chamber of…

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Two Injured Motor Cycle—Car Smash

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

When a motor cycle they were riding collided with a ear in High-street, Penrith, Jack Norquest, 23, and Patrick C[?]llisen, 25, were injured…

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Elderly Woman Killed by Tram

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

Miss Mary Louisa Turner, aged 80, of Havelock Street, Mayfield, was killed instantly when she was struck by a tram while crossing the…

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Wallis Lake Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 3

Replying to Council's suggestion that it should subsidise work on the Wallis Lake road to the extent of £50, the Wallis Lake Progress…

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Horse Killed by Train

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

Approaching Maitland this (Monday) morning the Kempsey train ran down and killed a horse which was straying within the railway…

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Tax Reductions Main Roads Department SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 7

The Main Roads Department had been following the correct procedure in connection with the deduction of wages tax from incomes, said the…

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Fell From Train Remarkable Escape MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 8

Harold Mitchell, 19, of Ormond, had a miraculous escape from death when be fell from a rapidly moving electric train near Hawkesburn station…

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Rules of the Road Keeping the Vehicle Safe

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 8

TYRES—See that your tyres are in good order. Smooth tyres contribute to skidding and lessen braking efficiency. Maintain pressures at the…

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Lives Lighted in Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

Through road accidents in this State since December l last six children have been orphaned and from once happy homes they are now living…

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