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Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,832 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 92

Motorist Fined Collided With Girl NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 1

On August 13, John Vaughan Mather, of Darby-street, Newcastle, drove a motor car on Darby street and collided with a girl pedestrian,…

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Under Influence Driver Of Motor Van NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 5

For driving a motor van while he was under the influence of intoxicating liquor, Samual Jones (33). labourer, was fined £10 in the police…

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A Big Job Chief Railway Commissioner New Rolling Stock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 6

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J, Hartigan, in common with Administrators of other huge undertakings, is a very busy man…

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Building Aircraft Engines Motor Industry Being Converted for Airplane Manufacture

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

The first aircraft engines to be made in quantity production in the U.S. by major automobile companies as part of the programme of full aid…

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Many Washaways In North-West Railway Traffic Held Up

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 1

Trains on the North-western line between Moree and Inverell and on the Binnaway line had to be cancelled yesterday and last…

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Old Road Wiseman’s Ferry To Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 4

Reporting on the prese-t condition of the old northern road from Sydney through Wiseman’s Ferry to Wollombi to Singleton, the N.R…

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Wallarobba Shire £3,500 For Main Road Work Regret at Cut

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 4

Wallarobba Shire Council has received advice from the Main Roads Department than it would make available £2333 as Its…

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Car and Motor Cycle: Collision on Denman Road

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 7

A motor cycle, ridden by Arthur Berrigan (27), of Denman, and a motor car, driven by F. Carter, of Muswellbrook, collided head-on at 11.30 p.m…

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Two Evils in Road Accidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 1
Also in The Scone Advocate

Research into road accidents shows that types of accidents occur in waves, which are not confined to one part of the State but to the…

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£3500 for Main Roads Wallarobba Shire Vote Reduced

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 6

At its meeting on Tuesday, Wallarobba Shire Council had advice from the Main Roads Department that it would make available £2333 as its…

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Motor Cyclist Fined Dangerous Driving NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 1

For driving a motor Cycle at a speed dangerous to the public, Harry Allen Folkes, of Nareinburn, was fined with- 8/ costs…

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Country Motorists. Are They Reckless Accident Ratio (Issued by the Rood Safety Council of N.S.W,)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

Although there were only 2118 accidents in country towns and rural areas last year against 8188 In the County of…

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Are Country Motorists Reckless?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

Although there were only 2,118 accidents in country towns and rural areas last year against 8,188 in the County of Cumberland, persons killed…

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The Friendly Road

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 6

STRANGER. THAN, FICTION; Two things, have always punned me, and although adequate technical explanations have been…

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Narrow Escape Chipperfield in Motor Accident SCONE, Saturday

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 2

While travelling from Moonan towards Scone; A. G. Chipperfield, well-known International cricketer, a resident of Muswellbrook,…

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Canadian Motors Government To Control (A.A.P. Service) OTTAWA, February 14

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 2

The Government today announced the institution of federal control for the automotive industry in order to conserve foreign exchange and vital…

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Effect of War on Motor Industry Survey Of The Situation

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 8

The serious repercussions of the war. wartime restrictions and petrol rationing on Australia’s motor industry are disclosed in…

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Rain and Motor Car Engines

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 8

In view of the likelihood of regular rainstorms, the N.R.M.A. advises motorists to carry a piece of canvas brother waterproof material to throw…

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Motor Industry Converted For Airplane Manufacture Ford Company

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 8

The first aircraft engines to lie made in quantity production in the U.S. by major automobile companies as part of the…

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