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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

1,946 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 98

Huge Orders for Motor Trucks

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 8

At this distance from the scene of wartime activities, it is difficult to visualise the huge orders to other parts of the…

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Motor Taxes in U.s.a

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 3

Although the American motorist does not Individually pay as high a petrol tax or annual registration fee as do owners of…

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Prime Minister Opens New Works. Splendid New Plant for General Motors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

Situated only about 4½ miles from the heart of Sydney these new works are notable for their attractive architecture, their efficient and up-to-date…

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Water Shortage Use of Hoses Banned. Water Supply Position Reaches Acute Stage. Diminished Supplies for Railway Department

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

AT a special meeting held on Saturday morning the council decided to prohibit the use of hoses for the watering of gardens and…

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Mr. Barnie Lyons. (Son of the Late James Lyons). May Now Be Consulted at the Railway Hotel, Muswellbrook Last Days for Interviews Up Till Wednesday, February 21. HOURS: 10 A.M. TO 7.30 P.M., MONDAY to

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 5

MR. LYONS wishes to announce that he is now at the above address, when he may be consulted daily up to WEDNESDAY, 21st FEBRUARY, and…

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Famous Aeroplane Disfigured by Names. Tail Unit Removed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 2

It was stated on Monday that the tail unit of the famous aeroplane Southern Cross had been removed because people had scribbled their…

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Maitland Visit Relatives of Militia Special Train

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

The officer-on-charge of the 56th Battalion now In traitor at tho Rutherford camp is endeavouring to arranged a special train for the…

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Free Road Service With Car Insurance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 3

Messrs. Bennie S. Cohen and Son (N.S.W.) Pty, .£14, will shortly be issuing hew motor ear insurance policy which will include free road…

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Lake Road Deputation Planned in a Bad State Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

Arrangements are being made to send a deputation to the Sain Road Department with e request that that body take aver the maintained. or…

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N.S.W. AVERAGE One Road Death A Day SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 7

Forty-nine pereion have been killed in motor accidents in New South Wales since January 1, an average of one a day…

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Singleton District Emphatic Protest. Dismissal of Road Meeting at Bulga Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 8

“We the [?] of [?] postal to the Government States and Federal against the [?] who were [?] on the S[?] party race work throught the [?] We [?] from the…

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No Licence Motor Driver Fined Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

Ronald Anderson, of 68 Allamdale-road, Cessnock, was fined £1 with 8/ costs, at the Kurri Kurri Court to-day before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M.,…

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New Piant for General Motors Opened by Prime Minister

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

The new Pagewood Works of General Motors-Holden's Limited, which were opened last week by the Prime Minister, are situated only…

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Minmi Roads

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

At Its next meeting Tarro Shire Council will receive a deputation from Miami Progress Association regarding the condition of the roads in…

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Archinal’s Crossing Newly Constructed Bridge Developmental Work Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

A representative gathering such had sever been known in the Allyn River district before, attended Eccleston yesterday afternoon, where the Commits toner for Main Roads Ncwell) performed the official opening of a newly-constructed…

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Road Safety Council Branch To Be Formed At Cessnock CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

Cessnock will have a branch of the Road Safely Council, following an address to citizens last night by the secretary of the…

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Swept From Tram Conductor Seriously Injured SYDNEY, Thursday

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 7

Frank Murray, 27, a tram conductor was swept from the footboard of a tram by a passing track In Pitt-street. city, to-day, and…

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Hoardings Go Blaxland Shire Motorists Corner

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 12

Declaton of the Blaxland Shire Council to [?] roadside hoard [?] by the end of the year, will at last enable us to the scenery…

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Named Archinal Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

They company then assembled upon the bridge, where a red, white and blue ribbon wan stretched across the roadway. Here Mr. Newell…

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