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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,832 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 92

Steam Power for Motor Cars Unit Dearer Than Producer Gas

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 6

The question has been raised in the press as to “Why an effort has not been made in this country to convert petrol driven…

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Fuel Economy Vital to Motor Car Owners

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 6

The fuel factor is becoming more vital to the owners of Australia’s 815,000 motor vehicles, as petrol allowances are being further cut down…

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Killed in Motor Collision Grafton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 7

George Bender, 39 married, employed at Nymboida power station was killed early last night in a head-on collision between two cars on the…

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Out In the Bush Exit the Tram

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 8

Country folk down for a holiday at Manly have felt considerably surprised during the past year to find the trams superseded by double decker…

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Hexham Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 3

The proposal for a bridge over the Hunter River at Hexham, which was turned down by the Mair Government, is to be put to the McKell…

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Body on Train Line Night Officer's Shocking Find

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 1

The body of Heroin Oliver Milton Orchard 24, a single youth , of Martin's Creek, was found on the railway line near Martin's Crek…

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Skidded on Wet Road Ambulance Accident SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 8

Three occupants of, an ambulance were injured when the vehicle skidded on the wet road at the intersection of Prince's Highway and…

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Extend Train Service to Greta Camp Request to Minister for the Army

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 4

Army vehicles were being used unnecessarily in transporting troops and equipment from Greta military camp and Maitland railway station,…

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The Motorists' Corker Official R.a.ca Notes

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 6

Pedestrians are now able to halt vehicular traffic at two city Intersections In Sydney by merely pushing a button. This Innovation…

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INDIANAPOLIS 500 Great American Motor Race New York , May 30

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 7

Floyd Davis won the 500 miles automobile race at Indianapolis assisted by his relief driver , Mauri Rose who drove over the finishing line . The…

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Police Court Railway Trespasser

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 5

Keith Poole, 24 and James Wilson [?] Sydney Raymond Carr, 35 were brought before Messrs . E. C. Scarlett and E. M. Debenham , J's P. at the…

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Collided with Bus Motor Cyclist Injured NEWCASTLE , Monday

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 5

When he came into collision with a bus this morning at the corner of St. James oaff and Eyes Court , on his motor cycle , Hugh Dagwell, 20 of 1s…

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Dirty Railway Carriages

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 4

Sir,—As a railway man I am at least entitled to reply to "Clean Sweep," whose letter I read in your paper. Did "Clean Sweep" ever…

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No Licence Motor Driver Fined

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 5

Rby Hyams, 31 , of Chidgey street Cesanock was fined 30/ with 8/ costs at the Cesenock Court to-day for having driven a motor car without being…

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Great Asset of Motor Tyres In War

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 3

How many people realise what a tremendous asset pneumatic motor tyres are in the successful [?]rosecution of the war?…

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Production of War Equipment Without Payment Offer by Junee Railway Men

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 1

An offer to work in leisure hours at week-ends and at night producing war equipment without payment will be made to the…

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Motor Vehicle Registration Fees Reduction May Be Considered by Cabinet

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 2

The Premier, Mr McKell. said last night that demands that the New South Wales Government should follow the example of the South…

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New Day Train Armidale to Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 5

Commencing on Monday, June 23, a new day train will be run betwee Armidale and Sydney. The train will leave Armidale at 11.30…

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Road Accidents Pile Up Again

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 1

Seven persons arc known to have been killed and scores injured In road accidents in New South Wales during last week-end. These are only…

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£45 a Foot. [?]id for Bridge Street Land. Reserve Not Reached

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 5

The highest hid at auction for the vacant land situated alongside the Commercial Bank was £45. The bid, however, was below the…

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