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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

1,946 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 98

Shortage of Motor Trucks in France Heavy Purchases

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 8

Owing to the policy adapted during recent years in France of bolstering up the railways at the expense of the motor industry,…

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Motor WORLD Development Of Motor Industry In Australia

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 8

At the start of another decade of the 20th century, it is of Interest in look back and note what happened during the last 10 years in Australia as regards development of motor transport. From 1930 to 1939, the Commonwealth bought 352,715 new…

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Girl Injured Car Strikes Bridge Fence

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 4

Swerving to avoid a girl cyclist while crossing the Greta railway overhead bridge on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Irwin, of Greta, drove his car…

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The Road Through Gowrie Subway Alteration of New England Highway

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

The Department of Railways some months ago completed the steel bridge subway which is to replace the level crossing at Gowrie. The…

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Girl Killed. Struck By Motor Car SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 8

[?]etty Buston, 1[?] of Kingsford, who was riding a bicycle, was killed by a motor car which was being pursued by [?]e police…

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Fatal Smash Motor Cyclist the Victim SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 8

When a motor cycle he was riding collided with a motor car at Lansdowne, Allen C. Mor[?], 22, of A[?]dale, was killed…

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New Bridge Completed at Lochinvar

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 4

The new bridge over the creek at Lochinvar has been completed, but it will be some time before It is trafficable, as 50,000 yards of filling…

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Bridge Over Warrah Creek Tenders Accepted

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 1

At the Warrah Shire Council meeting last week, the Clerk reported that nine tenders had been received for the erection of the bridge over Warrah…

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Wilmen's Bridge Opened Barnes Creek Crossing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 4

Wednesday, February 28, marked an important occasion, when a representative gathering assembled to witness the official opening of Wilmen's…

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Petrol Rationing. Empty Roads in New Zealand. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

Mr. C. H. Horder, a representative of the motor firm of Rootes, Ltd., who returned to Sydney to-day after a tour of New Zealand, said as a result…

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“Run Off Road” Lorry Driver Complains Court Case

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 4

Pleading guilty to a charge of negligent driving. William Morwell of Whitburn Estate, Greta, was fined £2 with 12/ costs six days…

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Railway Apprentices. Question of Re-employment. Department's Reply to Mr. Booth

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has received from the Secretary for Railways (Mr. W. H. Newman) a communication which reads:…

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Failed to Renew Licence. Motorist Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 7

At Cessnock police Court yesterday Gecrge was fined 5/, plu[?] costs on a charge of failing to re-new his motor driver's licence upon…

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Extreme Shortage of Motor Trucks

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 8

Owing to the policy adopted during recent years in France of bolstering up the railways at the. expense of the motor…

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At the Wheel Mr. Menzies Opens Pagewood Sydney's New £270,000 Motor Plant

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 8

Just recently the Prime Min-ister of Australia, Mr. R. G. Menzies, officially opened the new £270,000 plant of General…

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Annual Railway Picnic. Successful Muswellbrook Competitors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 6

Muswellbrook competitors shared in the prizes at the annual railway picnic held at Tamworth on Saturday…

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Offer Rejected Railway Regulation Strike SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

Offers for a settlement of the regulation strike, made by the Commissioner for Bail ways, Mr. Hartigan, have been rejected by the shunters at the…

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Violent Deaths Cause of Motor Accidents Major Offences (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 6

In the file of Road Safety Council there are some amazing stories of violent deaths, and yet all of them have explanations…

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No Licence Motor Car Driyer Fined

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 6

Loster Mc.Kay, of Wilga st. Bondl was fined [?] with [?] costs in the East Maitland Court to-day for driver a motor car without a licence…

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