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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

1,946 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 98

Ford V-8 Motors Used for Bren Gun Carriers Rugged Test

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 8

[?] and most modern addition to New Lea land’s defence is this Bran armoured gun carrier Tested is rugged and [?]…

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Three Injured Motor Cycle and Bicycle Collide SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 1

Tile a collision occurred between a motor cycle and a bicycle early this morning, near Wollongong there men. Franck Senior , Harold Believing…

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Railways' Institute Eisteddfod to Be Held in November

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 7

The success of the City of Sydney Eisteddfod has confirmed the optimism of the promoters that these artistic festivals can go on uninterruptedly in…

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Motor Chief Resigns New York, Sept. 5

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 6

Mr. William S. Knudson has resigned his position as executive vice-president or the General Motors Corporation, and his other connections…

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Cycle Strikes Horse Motor Cyclists Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 4

When a motor cycle collided with a horse at Rutherford on the New England Highway last night, two Weston men were injured. They were…

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Syllabus Ready Railway Institute Eisteddfod

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 6

The success of the City of Sydney Eisteddfod has confirmed the [?] of the promoters that these artistic festivals can go on…

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New Road to Comboyne

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. touring department reports that the new road between Kendall and Comboyas has been completed and is [?] open for traffic throughout…

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All Weather 600 Miles Motor Road Alice Springs to Birdum

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 5

The Commonwealth [?] [?]…

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Hexham Bridge Defence Department Moving In Matter

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 4

There was a [?] attendance at the meeting of the Raymond [?] Chamber of Commerce. Mr. E. C. Ar[?]strong (president) was In the…

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Maryvale Railway

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 6

The Minister for Transport has written to Newcastle Chamber of Commerce in reply to in inquiry as to what prospects there were of the…

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Heavy Demands on U.s.a. Motor Industry Huge Vote for Defence

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 6

According to the [?] from [?] the [?] of the [?] [?] upon [?] auto[?]tive Industry are…

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Vital Task Training of Motor Drivers “Duty of Schools”

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 5

“In [?] of the changes being [?] [?]…

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Found on Road Pensioner’s Death SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 1

Police are encourage to get in touch with the motorist who force Arthur Judge, 65, a Pensioner, lying on the road near Waterfall…

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Ex-King Carol's Train Fired On Attack by Iron Guards

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 1

The train in which ex-King Carol of Rumania was travelling to Yugoslavia on Saturday was attacked as it crossed the Rumanian border on Saturday. Carol was not hurt. Carol and his party, which, it is believed included Madame…

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Three Killed Week-end Road Accidents Number Injured Sydney Mondaỵ

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 3

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Iron Guard Attack King Carol’s Train Fired On (“Mercury” Service) LONDON Sept. [?]

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 2

The train in which ex-King Carol was travelling in [?] yesterday was attacked as it coe[?]the Roumaian harder…

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Motor Breach Act Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 2

For failing to return a number place of a motor lorry. Samuel McCord of Boomerang-street Cessnock was fined 10/. with 8/ costs at…

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SUCCESSFUL R.A.F. RAIDS Addis Ababs, Railway Bombed (“Mercury” Service) CAIRO. Sept, 8

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 2

The Royal Air Force successful bombed the Dis[?]Ababa railway it is officially announced The railway is the main kink between…

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