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Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,832 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 92

Railway Excursions for July

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

In addition to the excursion tickets issued every week-end for travel between any two stations within the tourist area, there will be an…

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More Railway Excursions in July

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 2

Country residents will have shortly another opportunity for travel at reduced fares, the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan)…

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To Build Chungking Railway Melbourne, Friday

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 8

Mr. W.J. Lakeland, engineer of the Victorian Forests Commission , has been appointed chief engineer of the Burma Chungking railway . He will…

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Speed Exceeded Five Motorists Fined. NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 June 1941 · page 5

There was another batch of speeding motorists in the Summons Court to–day. Vivian Gait of Grenfell, was fled £2/5/, with [?] costs, for driving a motor…

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Proposed Bridge at Hexham

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1941 · page 2

In a letter, to the Council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, the Minister for the Army, Mr. Spender, states, that the project to have…

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The Friendly Road

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1941 · page 4

THE RED CROSS. In these days when so many a[?] in receipt of disappointing news about their relatives abroad, it is soc[?]…

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Train Jumper Fined £6

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1941 · page 4

James O Byrne (42), a labourer, of no fixed abodes was fined £6 at the West Maitland Police Court by Messrs. E. M. Debenham and T. M…

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Bridge Afternoon Rotary C.W.A. Benefit

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1941 · page 5

There was a large attendance of friends from all parts of the district of the bridge afternoon [?]anged by the C.W.A. proceeds for the Rotary-C.W.A…

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The Motorists’ Corner Problem Of Petrol Cut Jacking Up Cars (Official R.A.C.A. Notes by “Carbon”)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1941 · page 6

It seems that my gloomy forebodings agent the petrol situation were built on very solid ground. Some weeks ago, I advised as…

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Motor Taxation Minister To Be Asked For Relief

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1941 · page 6

Mr. C. C. Lazzarini, Minister assisting the Premier (Mr. McKell), will receive a deputation next Monday June 30, at 11.30 a.m. from the N.R.M.A. and…

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Prompt Action of Guard Train Saved From Derailment

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 2

A special train carrying several hundred passengers was saved from derailment by the prompt action of a guard on the line between Sodwalls…

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Building a Motor Truck G.m. Sought Haulers’ Advice

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 3

It always was a well-known fact that these two-hated gentlemen who drive trucks for their living have sound Ideas about…

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General Motors Gas Unit Mass Production

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 8

Designed for General Motors trucks of all sizes and models from 30 cwt. up and back to and Including 1933, gas producers are…

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Costly Road Job Canberra

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 4

The Main Roads Departments of Western Australia and south Australia Will recondition the east-west road linking Port Augusta and…

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R.a.a.f. Train Coming Saturday and

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

The R.A.A.F. train, which is coming to Dungog on July 5 and 6, is a comprehensive and fully staffed recruiting unit, designed to cope with…

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Nazi Army on Road to Moscow Broke Through Minsk Says Agency Soviet Claims Hold Up of Advance London, June 29

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 2

German armoured units have swept beyond Minsk and reached the road to Moscow, according to a claim made by the German news…

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The Motorists' Corner Official R.a.c.a. Notes Petrol

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 4

It's a pity that I'm not a woman, otherwise this would be appearing under a live or six column banner headline, "I Told You So." Since mother…

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State Taxes on Motor Cars Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 8

The Assistant Minister, Mr. Lazzarinl, met a deputation of representatives of the National Roads and Motorists’ Association, the Royal…

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Motoring Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 2

During the last decade, there have been many critics who have decried the value of high-speed racing and record attempts on land and in the…

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