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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

1,946 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 98

Flag Bridge In Aid of Crippled Children

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 5

Such laudable work [?] that undertaken on behalf of the crippled children of this town and district should receive the practical support…

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Federal Ministers in Aeroplane Accident Mr J. V. Fairbairn As Pilot

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 2

The Minister for the Air (Mr J. V. Fairbairn) and the Minister for the Army (Mr G. A. Street) were involved in an aeroplane accident on…

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Road Racing Objection by Stock Board

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 2

At the [?] of the Maitland [?] Protection Board today, a letter was received from the [?] of the Maitland bicycle Club (Mr. J…

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Road Policy Criticism at Shires Conference

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 6

Moving a vote of thanks to the Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, at the Shires Association Conference in Sydney, Councillor Chi[?]ey declared…

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Motor Cycle Hit Post Youth Killed at Cardiff

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 2

Douglas Aubrey Young, 17, of Workshops Road, Cardiff, was killed on Monday night when his cycle hit a post at Cardiff. His neck was…

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Hexham Bridge

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 4

Work is expected to begin in the near future on the proposed bridge over the Hunter River at Hexham, Mr. C. T. Bennett, M.L.A. says…

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Killed by Train Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 7

A woman, whose body so far has been unidentified, flet under the wheels of train at Wynyard , Stetson for to-day and was killed instantly…

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New Road Newcastle to Nelson’s Bay

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 11

The Newcastle Branch of the K.H.M.A reports that the first 16 miles of the Newcastle-Nelson’s Bayroad extending northward from…

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West Wallsend and Kurri KURRl New Road Formation

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

The N.B.M.A. touring department states that a new road has been constructed between West Wallsend and Kurrt Kurrt. The new formation…

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Road Courtesy Accidents That Affect Soldiers Safety Appeal (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 9

Appeal it made to all road users in execlse courtesy during this month In other words, the Road Safety Council asks shut that all…

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Call to Motorists Campaign Petrol Conservation a Australia -Wide

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 8

At a [?] of the present [?] which in [?] in [?] a certain [?] some [?] for the [?] of…

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Two Charges Motor Cyclist Fined

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

Harry Thomas Fileslmmons, of Gateshead [?] Charlestown, pleaded guilty at the East Mallland Court today having, on April 7. called to…

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Motor Smash Church of Negligent During Fine of £5

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

Arising from a motor collision at the toleration of the New England High way and the Milliner's Fore[?]-road Ber[?]held on…

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Railway Figures At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 7

There were only 151 workmen’s weeklies issued at East Maltland railway station last month, compared with 256 in May, 133&, and revenge…

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Woman Killed by Train

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

A woman who was killed when she fell beneath the wheels of an electric train at Wynyard station yesterday was identified as Mrs Edna Forbes,…

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Call to Motorists. Voluntary Petrol Conservation Plan. Australia-wide Campaign

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 5

As a result of the present conflict, in which the Empire is engaged, a clarion call has gone forth for the marshalling of the whole of the national…

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Dungog Municipal Council Motors Awaited for Sewerage Funding Crown Liability Saves £129 Per Year

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 5

Dungog Municipal Council, in its meeting on Tuesday night, ageed to representations placed before the Minister for Works and Local…

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Murder Charge Motor Garage Tragedy MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

At the Police Court to-day Douglas Ernest Evans, 26 was accused of having murdered James Charles Edwards 47 at his motor garage at…

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Local and General News Motor Lorry Catches Fire

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 6

About 6.30 last evening the Fire Brigade received a call to a fire in Pitt Street. It transpired that a motor lorry in the yard of premises…

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Suez Road Closed (“Mercury” Service) CAIRO, June 7

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 1

The road running pavaliel to the Sues Canal from Post Saw to Sues has been closed to all [?] the English and Egyptian army officers…

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