War Bridge and Dance
The East Maitland sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, in conjunction with the Wome's Auxiliary. is holding the animal war bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1940
1,946 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 98
Hexham Bridge Construction Postponed
In a letter to Mr C. E. Bennett, M. L .A. Mr. S. R. Nonperson secretary to the Department of Main Roads writes With reference to…
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Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. S. R. Henderson, Secretary Department of Main Roads:…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Will Fight to the Last Ditch." Motorsts' Opposition to Petrol Rationing. Sydney
The General Secretary of the N.R.M.A., Mr. H. I. Johnson, in announcing that a meeting had been convened for next Monday of eight of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Appeal to Motor Cyclists
Although the registration of motor cycles has decreased in recent months the accident rate for this group of road users has shown an increase…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Earnings at Aberdeen Railway Station
Although the coal strike intervened, gross earnings at the Aberdeen Railway Station for the year ended June 30 last showed an increase of £10,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Foot Amputated Fell Under Tram SYDNEY
When Donald McDonald a seaman slipped from the footboard of a tram in Bay-street, City, a sliest ran over his left leg and tile foot had to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Severe Blow to Motorists Petrol Restrictions Sydney
The general secretary of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. H. I. Johnston), announced that a meeting had been convened for next Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Disruption of Motor Industry War Affects Sales
When one notes that, owing to war [?] the sales of new [?] and commercial motor vehicles in Australia in May fell…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tram Wheel on Man's Leg Amputaton of Foot. Sydney
When Donald McDonald, seaman, stepped from the footboard of a tram in Bay Street, City, this morning, a wheel ran over his left leg, and his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petrol Rationing Scheie Motoring Interests Shocked
Motoring interests were shocked yesterday by the official announcement of the petrol rationing scheme, which is twice as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Friendly Road
EVERY-DAY [?] I should the to have a [?] this occasion on a [?] which [?] regard is [?] personal,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Transport Vital to Nation Striking Figures
The Officials announced that 1,000,000 application forms for petrol allowance, under the forth coming Petrol Rationing Plan,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Burma Road Negotiations in Progress (“Mercury” Service) TOKIO, July 14
The Army and Navy spokesman stated to-night that the Angio-Japanese negolations regarding Burma proceeding wit remarkable…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Killed in Motor Accidents
Two people were killed in motor accidents at the week-end. Phillip Thomas Males, aged 34, orchardist, of Upper Colo, was killed when a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Country Road Dancer (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S. Wales)
Reports received from many parts of the State and surveys actually made in some areas by the Road Safety Council show…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Burma Road Closure Expected Soon ils(“Mercurry Service) July 15
According to [?] Tokio [?] Ambassador Sir Robert [?] Foreight Progress on [?] for [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Burma Road Supplies for China Agreement Reached Says Japanese Press London
The venacular press in Japan agrees that Britain and Japan have reached a basic understanding for the suspension of transport to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Motor Smash
Bruce Fenwick, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Fenwick, of Myall Creek, died in hospital at Maitland from injuries received in a motor accident at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bad Motor Smash On Linger and Die Hill Five Men Injured
Five men were injured when the car in which they were travelling capsized and rolled over several times at the foot of Linger and Die…
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