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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,832 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 92

R.A.A.F. Recruiting Train Now at Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

The R.A.A.F. Recruiting Train arrived at Scone yesterday morning, and is now in the siding: at the Railway Station, where it will remain,…

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Similar to 1940 Train Arrangements For The Show Mr. Evans’ Advice

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

Train and ticket arrangements for Maitland Show are similar to those which operated last year, the District Superintendent of…

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World's Longest Journey Tibet to the Argentine by Camel, Ship, and Train

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 7

The longest journey in the world has been covered by the Cashmir goods sent during the last six months from Scotland to the Argentine…

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Small Slips; Serious Accidents, (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 5

The road accident figures for January show an unusually high percentage of accidents caused by motorists failing to signal their…

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Small Slips Cause Of Serious Accidents Traffic Laws (Issued By To Road Safety Council Of New South Wales)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

The road accident figures for January show an unusually high percentage of accidents ca[?] by motorists falling to signal…

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New South Wales State Railways Establishment and Development

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

For nearly 70 years after the arrival of Governor Phillip's Fleet in Sydney Harbor in 1788, trade in New South Wales was unassisted…

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S.M’s COMMENT Motorists At Crossings “Do Not Give Way” Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

“Usually motorists do not give way to pedestrians at marked crossings,” said Mr. Sheridan, S.M, in the Summons Court to-day. “It is the…

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Traffic Dangers Appeal To Motorists

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

With children back at school after their long vacated, the old traffic dangers on main roads near schools again arise…

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Cessnock Railway Service

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 8

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A. has received from the Acting Secretary for Railways (Mr. J. W. Forrest) a communication which reads:—…

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The Friendly Road - By John Smith

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 4

AT EVENTIDE. While most of us go on in our usual way of life, few of us know much, of what happens to that section of…

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Road Accidents Marked Decrease In Victoria MELBOURNE' Saturday

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 6

According to figures released by the Police Department there has been a marked decrease in road, accidents, in Victoria following the introduction -of…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Newcastle, Saturday.-

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 1

When the motor cycle he was riding at Werewether las night sweryed and crashed on the side of the road, Lawrence Harbilt 22,of lake…

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Suggestions to Improve Motor Industry Question Answered In America

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 6

The following question, at the request of the Advisory Commission to the U.S.A. Council of National Defence, was recently…

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Military Motor Cyclist Training Scheme- In Britain

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1941 · page 6

In certain branches of the British Army, all officers up to the rank of Brigadier must, now learn , to master the mysterles of riding…

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Main Roads Chief Fined £50

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

The Commissioner for Main Roads was fined £50 .with £8/10/ costs , on five charges in the Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court, Sydney…

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Singleton Bridge Blasted Away in Military Operation

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

A two-span timber beam bridge, rendered unnecessary by the re-location of the road leading from Branxton to Elderslie, near the Hunter…

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Soldier Killed Outside Camp. Thrown 15Ft. to Side of Road

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

Gunner William Wallace, 40, of 3rd Battery," 2nd Field,'Training Regiment, was hit by a car and killed outside Puckapunyal Camp (Vie.) oh…

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Small Slips—serious Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 1

The road accident figures for January show an unusually high percentage of accidents caused by motorists falling to signal their intention to…

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Motorists' Corner Official R.A.C.A. Notes I Learn to Drive

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 4

When you have held clean licenses in six different countries over a period of twenty years, you are apt to hang around in the offing when…

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Illegally Used Motor Car Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 4

At the North Sydney Police Court Mr. Arnold S.M., sentenced Jack King, 22, described as a male nurse, to 12 months’ imprisonment on a…

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