Footbridge Over the Railway Sought E.M. Council Meeting
At last night’s meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council Aid. Goodhugh pointed out that the Railway Commissioners…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1941
1,832 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 92
Cities Without Trams and Trains
There are 2130 cities in the United States—five of them having populations over 25,000—which have no bus or street car services. Their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Port Stephens to Stockton Road Canberra
The Minister for the Army (Mr. Spender) replying to Mr. James (Lab., Hunter), in the House of Representatives, who asked what…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Driver for Trial Auburn Road Tragedy SYDNEY
Thomas Granville Re[?] 28, cafe proprietor was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter by Parramatta District Coroner, Mr. G. R…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Weather Changes Accident Causes (Issued by the Road Safety Council)
The harvest of the roads, in the form of accidents, goes by seasons and is the largest in the winter. Never has there been any sign of a 'drought'. either in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Champion Motorist
T. McAlpine, (who is a son of Mr. W J. McAlpine. manager of the Commercial Bank at Raymond Terrace), recorded a runaway win in the senior (expert) motor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Squires' Bridge
From S. Squires, pressing the Council to nrake a start on rebuilding the bridge on Squires' road, which was destroyed by flood. The Department…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Night Train to Munich"
Starring Margaret Lockwood and Rex Harrison, "Night Train to Munich," screening at the Strand on Saturday and Monday, is loaded with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →“DANGEROUS” Heddon Greta Bridge CESSNOCK
The Heddon Greta bridge is dangerous to traffic and has been the scene of several fatal accidents It was stated at a meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bridge Site Deputation To Shire Council SINGLETON
The claim that the Patrick Plains Shire Council should erect a bridge over the Hunter River at Dight’s Crossing, instead of reconstructing the Long Point…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Women May Train for Farm Work Canberra
The Commonwealth may train women to replace men withdrawn from land work for the fighting services and war industries. Labour Minister (Mr. Holt)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alternative Site to Long Point Bridge Deputation to Shire Council
A deputation comprising Messrs H. Hobden, J. Wild and P. Glass, yesterday asked Patrick. Plains Shiref Council to consider the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dangers of Heddon Greta Bridge Council Wants Structure Removed. Approach to Local Government Minister
The need for the elimination of the Heddon Greta bridge, a recognised danger to traffic, was stressed at last night's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Offences Singleton
Douglas Gerard Greaves, of Merewether, was fined £2, with 8/- costs, at Singleton Court for exceeding the speed limit while driving a care in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Worthy Effort Maitland Railway War Savings
The Maitland Railway’s war savings certificate group is to be heartily commended upon their effort of raising £680 in the past twelve months…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 20th JUNE, 1941. Australia's War Effort Mr. Menzies' Nation-wide Broadcast Civil Industries to Be Overhauled. Control of Road and Rail Transport; Coal Production
Far-reaching measures to marshal the full resources of the nation for war were announced on Tuesday night by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) in a momentous broadcast. The Prime Minister's proposals affect every avenue of national life. Mr. Menzies, who spoke for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CYCLING Five Miles Road Race
The Maitland Bicycle Club’s road race on Saturday, was from Regent-street to East Creta and back, about five miles Result:—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Youth and Man Killed Road Accidents In Sydney
Henry William Stephenson, 31, of Auburn, and Kevin Hawkins, 18, of Carlton, were killed In road accidents on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Woman Under Tram Sydney
The front portion of a tram had to be lifted off the tramlines in Oxford-st., Darlinghurst to free, Mrs:. Ethel Donnelly, 50 of Bourke-st.,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Locomotives to Cross Andes World’s Highest Railway
Locomotives to cross the Andes over the highest railway line in the world are to be made in Great Britain…
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