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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

1,946 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 98

Wage Increase N.S.W, Railway Men SYDNEY, Saturday

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 6

As the result of a decision of the Railways Board of Reference, inn creases in margins for the grades inn the permanent, way and signalling…

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Bridge Across the Hawkesbury

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 4

The work of building the new railway bridge across the Hawkesbury River at an estimated cost of £1,400,000 is to be continued…

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War Bridge Soldiers Memorial Hall Benefit

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 4

War bridge players are [?] that the third round of the joint [?] competition which is being conducted by the Returned Soldiers’ Women’s…

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Closing of Burma Road Against Military Traffic China's Interests Not Involved

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 3

The British Government's agreement to the closing of the Burma Road against military traffic for a period of three months does not…

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Motor Cycle Smash Rider and Pillion Rider Injured NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 4

When s collision occurred with a car at Spears Point a motor cyclist and pillion rider were injured and were admitted to Walisead Hospital…

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Motor Fatality No Bill Filed CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 5

[?] S. E. Woodgate and W. L. [?] have been advised by the Attorney General that he had decided not to file a bill in…

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More Pay for Railwaymen Permanent Way and Signalling

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 3

Increases in margins for 42 grades in the permanent way and signalling branches of the New South Wales railways will be granted as the result…

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New Railway Bridge. Over Hawkesbury River

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 4

The building of the new railway bridge across the Hawkesbury River at an estimated cost of £1,400,000 is to be continued without delay, and will…

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Road to Tamworth

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 5

Mr. V. C Thompson, M.H.R., who visited Gloucester on Friday last, discussed with the Shire President, Shire Engineer, and representative…

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Lime-stone Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 3

The only explanation the growers can offer is that the destroying agent is in road blinding used by the Main Roads Board on the new road to…

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Armoured Train for Duce

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 1

Herr Hitler has presented to Signor Mussolini an armoured train to protect II Duce from air raids during his travels…

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The Motorists' Corner Official R.a.c.a. Notes Petrol Rationing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 3

As I write these notes, Cabinet is about to sit in Sydney to discuss petrol rationing. When the shouting and tumult have died down, the…

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Road Manners of Some Motorists a Scathing Indictment. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 2

The Secretary of the Pedestrians' Protective Association (Mr M. W. Allen) declared to-day that motorists were killing, on a population basis,…

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Long Bridge No Cause for Alarm

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 4

There is no cause for alarm in regard to the condition of the Long Bridge, the works committee reported to West Maitland Council last…

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Road Hogs Sample Rules are Ignored Many Deaths Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 1

According to Mr. M. W. Allen Secretary of the Pedestrians Protective Association, motorists are killing on a population [?]…

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New Award for Railway Men Covers 6000 Salaried Officers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 2

A new award covering nearly 6000 salaries officers in the railday service, and to operate for three years as from August 18,…

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Road Accidents Children Involved Minor Epidemic by(Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 6

New South Which has been experiencing a minor epidemic of road accidents in which children have been involved. Probably…

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