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Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,832 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 92

The FRIENDLY Road

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 4

GLAMOROUS ADS. The radio, and some newspapers are, at the present moment, exploiting every human weakness known to man…

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Road Again Open Gunnedah To Moree

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 6

Following heavy rain on the main road between Gunnedah and More last week the road became impassable, reports the N.R.M.A. With…

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Road to Forster Direct Route Mostly Used

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 6

Of the various routes available to Forster, the popular holiday place at the entrance to Wallis Lake, the N.R.M.A. advises that the direct…

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Trams Collide Five Persons Injured SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 1

After a collision between two trams in the Wynyard tunnel last; night five persons were taken to hospital Twenty other passengers…

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MUSWELLBROOK Efficient Railway Service DRIVER J. S. Bruce Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 6

With 40 yean of efficient services to his credit, far 25 years of which he was attached to Muswellbrook, incidentally being one…

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Soldier's Leg Severed On Railway Line Jumped From Train at Greta

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

When the first division of the Glen Innes mail passed through Greta station at about half-past 1 this morning, William Kenneth…

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Collision on Glenridding Road

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

At about half-past 8 last night, a minor accident occurred about tour miles cut on the Glenridding Road, between a motor car, which was…

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New Road Pest Rights Of Others Ignored “SIGN-SNEAKER” (Issued by the Road [?]afety Council of N.S.W.)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 4

There is a new pest on the roads. He has earned for himself the name of “sign sneaker.” and he is the motorist who will…

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Soldier Under Train Leg Nearly Severed Jumped at 30 m.p.h

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 4

A soldier had his left leg almost severed when he jumped from the Glen Innes mail as it was passing through Greta…

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Conscription of Motor Vehicles Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 5

Motor vehicles in New Zealand may be commandeered for military purposes. It was learnt in Sydney yesterday that some owners have…

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British Pilots Train in American 'Planes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 8

Harvard aircraft from the United States, a type used in Britain for training pilots for the Royal Air Force.—Department of Information Photo…

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Death After Fall From Train Goulburn

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 8

The body found on the Sydney-Albury railway line near Towrang has Identified as that of Mrs. J. P. Youngman, of Prince-street,…

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Condition of Allendele-road. Ald. Owen's Complaint

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 8

Cr. Owen, at last week's meet of the Kearsley shire Council, [?] attention to the condition of that portion of the Allandale-road which is…

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Strategic Road Across Central Australia. Story of Great Constructive Feat

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 4

"The construction of 90 miles of the strategic road from Birdum, in Central Australia, in 64 days, is not only definite proof of the efficiency…

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Sign Sneakers Are Pests. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 6

There is a new post on the roads. He has earned for himself the name of "sign sneaker" and he is the motorist who will not heed the signs…

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Motor Accident on Pokolbin-rd. Two Persons Seriously Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 5

Two persons were seriously injured in a motor accident on the Pokolbin-road, a few miles from Cessnock, on…

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Train Crowded Request For Additional Carriage

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 4

Ald. W. J. Branch complained to a meeting of East Maitland Council last night that the 6 a.m. train from West Maitland to Newcastle was so…

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“Useless Timber” Culverts In Military Road CANBERRA

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 6

In the House of Representatives last night, Mr. Lazzarini (Lab., N.S.W.), made allegations, that useless timber was being put into…

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Beer Cases on Road Lorry Driver Fined NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 1

When a lorry driven by Peter Ton, of Islington, was turning from Wheeler Place to King-street, Newcastle, on December 13, 1940, ten…

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Petrol Scheme Advice To Motorists

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 2

Private motorist who in their patriotism, have not taken advantage of the full allowance under the [?]risting scale, have asked the N.R.M.A…

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