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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

1,946 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 98

Mofor World Interesting Survey Motor Sales in Australia Last Year Surprising Figures

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 8

The, sales of new automobiles in most countries involved in the war slumped badly towered the end of 1999. and few approaching anywhere acar th[?]k sales level recorded in 1938. The Australian automobiles industry, however, arrived…

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Killed by Train Brisbane

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

Samuel Montgomery, 50, of Markwell-street, Auchenflower, was killed when he was struck by a train at Auchenflower railway station…

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Employment on Singleton Putty Road

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

Mr L. W. Sweeney, secretary of the Singleton branch of the Australian Labor Party, advises that through some misunderstanding, the protest…

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Queensland’s Road Toll BRISBANE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4

During the week-end two people were killed and 13 injured in road accidents, this being one of the heaviest…

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Road Accidents in Queensland. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

During the week-end in Queensland two people were killed and 13 injured in road accidents. It was one of the heaviest lists…

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Bowen Five Feet Under Water. Mall Train Flood Bound. BRISBANE

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

Relief was expressed to-day when it was learned that Cardwell, Lucinda Point, and Halifax had missed the full force of the cyclone…

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Three Men Killed in Victoria. Motor Accidents At Week-end MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 3

Traffic accidents at the week-end claimed three lives, and a member [?] injuries…

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Boy Mutilated Run Over By Tram SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 7

John Francis Haynes (14), of Maroubra-road Maroubra, was so shockingly mutilated when be was run over by a tram after his push bicycle…

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Girl Hurt Motorist Fined NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4

For driving a motor car, negligently George Reginald Lynes (47). commercial traveller, was fined £3 in the Police Court to-day…

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Two Cases Breaches of Motor Act CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4

Harold Elwood was fined 10/ with 5/ coats, at the Cessnock Police-Court to-day on a charge of allowing a person without a licence to drive his…

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Road Race

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

The following are the handicapped for a six mile road race to be [?] over the Glen ridding course by [?] Singleton Bicycle Club next [?]…

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Tree-planting on Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

The recent action of the Soil Conservation Service in refusing permission to ringbark certain travelling stock routes in Inverell district is a…

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New Road Safety Campaign

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

Plans are being completed by the traffic authorities for the launching of what is to be know as a selective campaign for road safety throughout…

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Kurri Cycling Road Handicap

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 6

Having his first ride with Kurri Kurri League Cycling Club. A. Whitefoot, a Cessnock Junior, won the five miles road…

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Free Road Service with Insurance

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 6
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Messrs. Bennie S. Cohen & Son (N.S.W), Pty., Ltd., will shortly be issuing a new motor car insurance policy, which will include free road…

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Fell From Bridge Helpless For Five Hours BATHURST

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

Eric Bayliss, 44. lay for five hours under a bridge near Bathurst with severe spinal injuries before he was able to attract the attention of a…

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Road Safety Campaigan Meeting at Cessnock To-morrow Night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

In an appeal to the citizens of Cessnock and district to support the efforts of the Mayor of Cessnock to form a branch of the Road Safety…

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Progress Made Sports and Recreation Club Putty Road Work Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

Progress is being made with the formation of a sports and recreation club for the workers on the Singleton Putty road The following article has…

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