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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,832 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 92

The Friendly Road

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 7

CAMP-FIRE GIRLS. Those who appreciate the value to the community of Girl Guides and their will not [?] to think…

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Collier Crashes Into Bridge Pylon Tramlines Thrown Out of Alignment. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

A 1375 ton collier crashed into a concrete pylon of the Gladesville Bridge shortly' before dawn this morning. It dislocated the…

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Collier Crashes Into Pylon. Tram Lines on Bridge Thrown Out Of Alignment. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

When a 1375-ton collier crashed into a concrete' pylon of the Glatlesville Bridge shortly before dawn this morning, it dislocated the mechanism and…

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East-west Road Perth

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 9

The statement by the Minister for the Army (Mr. Spender) that the east-west road will be reconditioned as soon as possible has been received…

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Road Accidents Decline. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

In the first quarter of 1941 road accidents in country towns and rural areas declined by 24.2 per cent., from 578 in the first three…

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Ambulance Girls Train for British Empire Duty

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

A long pull and a strong pull by girls of the Women's Mechanised Transport Corps in Britain, members of a party of 58, training for Ambulance duties in Kenya. (Dept. of Information Photo)…

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Fell to Death From Train Goulburn

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

Peter Harrison, 48, loco driver, attached to the Goulbrun deport, was killed while shunting an engine and two empty trucks in the Goulburn…

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Road in Bad State Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 7

At a meeting of Kearsley Shire Council last night reference was made to the frightful condition of Cessnock Greta road…

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Bridge Damaged Collier Crashes Into Pylon SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 1

When, a 1375-ton collier, crashed into a concrete pylon off Gladesville bridge, shortly before dawn this morning, it dislocated the mechanism…

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Wounded Woman Found on Road Orange, Friday

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 10

Suffering from gunshot wounds in the chest, Mrs. Vera McNeilly, 30, Was -found on a country road, near Orange. She was clad in a nightdress…

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Syrian Railways in German Hands

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

Syria has been handed over to the Germans, lock, stock, and barrel, as a war base, according to General Catroux, leader of the Free French…

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Motor Lorry Trailers Six to Twelve Months' Permits

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 5

On his recent visit to Dungog, the ex-Premier, Mr. Alex Mair, was asked by Dungog U.A.P. branch to look into the matter of motor lorry…

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Motor Car Accident

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

A motor car, owned by Mr. W. R. Stephens, of Aberdeen, and driven by Mr. Norb. Peachey, figured in a mishap in the Newcastle district on…

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Speed Exceeded Motorists Fined At Newcastle NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 1

In the Summons Court to-day, Erillest Henry Tanks, of Brunkerville, via West Maitland, was fined £2/5/ with 87, coasts, or exceeding the speed limit,…

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Drove Tram While Drunk Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 10

John Francis Duffy 42, traindriver, was found guilty in Newtown Court of having been drank while driving a tram on May 8, Mr. Harris, S. M…

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Booking of Railway Seats Popular Average 100,000 a Month. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

It was revealed to-day that with the demand averaging 100,000 a month, bookings of railway seats had become popular, with the public…

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Enemy Convoy to Crete Intercepted Tramsports Boats and a Destroyer Sunk Statement By Mr Churchill

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 1

An enemy convoy to Crete was intercepted on Wednesday night, and two transports, a number of boats, and a destroyer escorting the convoy were sunk, Mr Churchill told the House of Commons yesterday…

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The Friendly Road

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 4

THE HUMAN BRAIN, As long as life men will never case to marvel at the structure and function of the human brain. It is…

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Bad Week-end Road Accidents In N.S.W. Loss of Life

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 8

Seven persons are known to have been killed and scores injured In road, accidents in New South Wales during last…

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Road Conditions Newcastle To Nelson’s Bay

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 6

The surface of the road from Stockton immediately north of Newcastle to Williamtown has deteriorated owing to the heavy volume of traffic it…

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