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Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,832 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 92

Motor Fatality . Accidental Death SINGLETON, Thursday

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

A [?]erdict of accidental death was returned by the Singleton District Coronel [?] A. Marrison after he had conducted a inquest yesterday…

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Humorous Japanese Road Signs

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 7

In Japan, translations to warn English and American tourists had, in days gone by, a delightful spice of humour and courtesy—like the…

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Motors in Collision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 2

There was a mild sensation in Dowling-street just before midday to-day, when two motor vehicles collided at the Mackay-street…

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Singleton Youth Killed in Motor Accident Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 5

Mr. Frank Houlaboun, only son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Houghhoun, of Argyle-street, Singleton, was killed in a motor accident near Lithgow late…

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Farewell Social Railway Employee

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 4

A pleasant social evening was held in the Parish Hall, Church-street, where members of the workshop stay of the South Maitland Railways,…

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The Friendly Road

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 4

HOMELAND NEWS. This statement from a man living in a provincial city in England is authentic and as far as it is possible to…

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Two Men Hurt Head-on Collision On Rutherford Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 4

Two men were taken to Maitland Hospital late yesterday afternoon, following a read-on collision between a motor lorry and a…

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Show Lessons Motorists’ Interests

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 6

From a motoring viewpoint, Sydney Show held a two–pronged Interest, writes “Carbo.” The first was the obvious indication of the return…

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The Motoring World 200,000 PLANES Production In U.S.A. For 1941 Aid to Britain

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 6

The extension of the war to the Balkans is going to call for an Intensification of the Programmes of the British and…

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New Bridge High-level Structure

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 7

The Department of Main Roads has Informed the National Roads and Mo[?] association that a high level bridge is to be built over the Namol…

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Shire Council Re-erection Of Bridge SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 6

A special meeting of Fatrick’s Plains Shire Council will be held to consider matters in connection with the repairing of Long Point and the…

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Young Man Killed Collision On Maitland Road

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

As the result of a head-on collision between a motor cycle and a car on the Maitland Road, about a quarter of a mile from…

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Big Strike Averted General Motors (A.A.P. Service) New York, April 27

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

The threat of an Immediate strike in 51 factories of the General Motors Corporation which. are partly engage on defence orders has been removed…

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Italians in Egypt Two Motorised Columns (A.a.p. Service.) LONDON. April, 27

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 1

According to a message from Calrom t[?] motorised columns [?] troops, advancing from [?]…

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General Motors Dispute in U.s.a. No Immediate Strike

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 1

The threat of an immediate strike in 61 factories of the General Motors Corporation which are partly engaged on defence orders has been…

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Enemy Motorised Columns Enter Egyptian Territory Cairo, Sunday (A.A.P.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 1

According to military authorities, two enemy motorised columns, chiefly Italian troops, advancing eastward and south from Sollum…

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Hush to Train Henchman and Scientist

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 5

Those promising performers Henchman and Scientist will be prepared for their future racing engagements by trainer E. Hush. The owner Dr…

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The Ostrich of the Road

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 6

We laugh at the ostrich because he pokes his head in the sand when there is danger ahead. But how very like the ostrich is to the man who pulls…

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The Motorists' Corner a Nation on Parade Royal Show Reviewed by "Carbon"

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 6

Any newspaperman standing alongside me at the microphone during the Royal Empire Show would have had his finger on the pulse of a…

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The Motorists' Viewpoint

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 6

From a motoring viewpoint, the Show held a two-pronged interest. The first was the obvious indication of the return to the horse, and…

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