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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

1,946 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 69 of 98

Fine of £5 Motorist Under The Influence NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 1

For driving a motor, car while he was under the influence of liquor James Alexander Hill (48) labourer, was fined £5 in the Pollen Court…

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Addis Ababa Railway Bombed Damage By Royal Air Force

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 1

The Royal Air Force successfully bombed the Djibouti-Addis Ababa railway, it is officially announced. The railway is the…

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Claim of £1000 for Road Damage Wallacla

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 8

The Nepean Shire Council recent claimed £1000 from the Eastera Command to repair demage to roads caused by extraordinary military…

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Traffic Case Charge Of Dangerous Driving Newcastle Road

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 4

A pies of not guiltily was [?] by Athol Chariton Peak, when charged at West Maitland Police Court to-day, will having drives…

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New South Wales Railways and the War. Survey of Work. Mr. Hartigan Describes Some of Department's Activities

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 5

Speaking at Goldburn recently, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, gave some very illuminating information in regard to the part…

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Railways Institute Eisteddfod. to Be Held in November

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 5

The success of the City of Sydney Eisteddfod has confirmed the optimism of the promoters that these artistic…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 10th SEPTEMBER, 1940. The New South Wales Railways and the War Survey of Work Mr. Hartigan Describes Some of Department's Activities

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 3

Speaking at Goulburn recently, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, gave some very illuminating information in regard to the part the railway service is playing towards the successful prosecution of the war. "Not only are the…

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Railway Institute Eisteddfod to Be Held in November

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 1

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

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Prevalence of Rabbits "Railways and Shires to Blame"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 2

Commenting on the prevalence of rabbits, at the Maitland P.P. Board on Wednesday, Mr. R. W. Alison declared that the Shires and Railway…

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Bush Fires Appeal To Motorists Exercise Care Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 1

The secretary of [?] [?] said to-day that last year [?] was true that [?] members of [?] were [?] [?] by…

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Railway First Aid Classes Awards Presented At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 4

Awards [?] by [?] of East and West Maitland Railway Ambulance [?] by the District [?] of…

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N. S. Wales Railways and the War Commissioner Describes Some of Department's Activities

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 2

Speaking at Goulburn recently, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr T. J. Hartigan, gave some very illuminating information in…

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Bishop’s Bridge Donation To Red Cross Fund. P. & C. Association Bishop’s Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Parents and Citizens’ Association was held on Tuesday evening last, when Mr. S. Wh[?] presided…

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Risks Hat Cause Accidents Bumping Into Rear Of Other Care (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 6

I suppose there aren’t many motorists who have not had the experience of other bumping into the roar of another car or of…

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The Motorists’ Corner Reaction of B.E.F. Men Now Here (By “CARBON”)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 7

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The Blue Train

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 1

The advent of the R.A.A.F. Blue Trains means that chaps in the country will be able to enlist in the Air Force with far greater speed and…

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Goods Train Derailed at Ravensworth

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 6

The Brisbane mail train was delayed for two hours 25 minutes last evening when a goods train was derailed at Ravensworth. Seven trucks…

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Wallarobba Shire Council Rabbits on Roads Clarence Town Improvements

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 4

Wallarobba Shire Council meeting on Wednesday unanimously decided to co-operate with Maitland P.P. Board in its campaign for the…

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Dungog Municipal Council Road Opening Fees Reduced

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

There were present at Dungog Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night Aldermen R. L. Fitzgerald (Mayor), L. Grierson, J. B. Carlton,…

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