Would Like More Main Roads
Supporting the welcome, Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., said he would like to see some more main roads proclaimed, and in this respect he was…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
1,946 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 98
New Road Safety Campaign
Plans are being completed by the traffic authorities for the launching of what is to be known as a selective campaign…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →'Squandering Millions' Main Roads Chief Replies
At Wednesday's bridge opening at Allynbrook, the Commissioner of Main Roads, Mr. H. H. Newell, took opportunity to reply to a recent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Troops Train Hard in Palestine London. February 22
A message from Jerusalem says that the Australians, after competing their encampments, are getting down to intensive training. Jewish and Arab carpenter are preparing barracks for further forced. Palestine is a vast eservoir of forces among which the Australians…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Quorrobolong Road and Defence Prime Minister's Rep[?]
"The question of road constr[?]etion within a State is entirely a matter for the State Government concert. The government of New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Narrow Escape Bridge Rail Through Car 20th INVERELL
When travelling from Ashford to Inverell Show the type of a driven by George McKenley, blew out, The car [?] into Wanders…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Bridge Opened at Allynbrook Development Along the Rich Allyn River Main Roads Commissioner and Engineer Entertained at Picnic Luncheon Picturesque Tourist Drive Via Maitland, Gresford, Salisbury and Dungog
At Allynbrook on Wednesday, when opening a bridge on the new road along the Allyn River, the Commissioner of Main Roads, Mr. H. H. Newell, showed evident surprise on learning from speakers that had the new road been taken along on a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Road Toll Record For Fo[?]een Days Safety Appeal [?]
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Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Safety Council Branch Formed at Cessnock. Alarming Accident Figures
Figures of an alarming nature in relation to road accidents were quoted by Lieut-Colonel H. A. Youden at a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Excursions for Easter
In this issue the Department of Railways announces the extensive arrangements made for excrusion travel prior to and during Easter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motorists' Corner the Cause of Bush Fires "Carbon" Stands by the Farmers
"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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Subsidy Plan Australian Motor Industry
Montreal reports that Canadian Government trade experts are watching closely Australia’s new subsidy plan to develop an automobile manufacture…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Man Burned Garages Motor V[?] Destroyed [?]
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Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Injured Motor Cycle - Car Accident NEWCASTLE. Friday
Later yesterday afternoon two [?] men were injured when their motor cycle and a car [?] about four miles north of [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Friendly Road [?]
A FRIEND OR TWO [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →N.r.m.a. Applauds Road Safety Campaign
The announcement by the Minister for Transport, Mr. [?] that an [?] road safety [?] would be launched throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Monopoly Mr. Curtin Examines Papers CANBERRA
The Federal Opposition tender (Mr. Carti[?]) completed his examination of department filet relating to the agreement between the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No More Gains by Soviet Invaders Finns Destroy Three Railways (“Mercury” Service) London, February 23
It seems clear from reports received from Finland that the Russians have had no further gains, A thaw on the Karelian Isthmus is hampering Russian activities, if it continues, the ground will be transformed into marshes, making any major…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Huge Sum Motor Taxes in America £555,000,000
Although the American motorist does not Individually pay as high s petrol tax or annual registration [?] as do owners of…
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