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Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,832 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 92

Karuah Road

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 1

Cr. Upton said at last Council meeting that permission should be obtained to put tar on the Karaah road, staring at the ferry and doing a mile or a mole and…

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Road Safety Campaign At Cessnock CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 8

The report submitted to the annual meeting of the Cessnock branch of the Road Safety Council last night. stated that during the year a campaign of…

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Motor Cycle Found

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 5

The West Maitland police this morning recovered a motor cycle that had been reported as having been stolen last night. It had been…

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Cessnock Road Safety Council. Annual Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Cessnock branch of the Road Safety, Council was held on Wednesday, night, the Mayor (Ald. J. Brown…

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Forster Camping Motor Tour

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. W. Belton, senr., with their son, Eric (at the wheel), left on Monday for a camping motor trip to the northern parts of the State, where…

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Experts to Meet in Sydney Shortage Of Motor Fuel SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 1

Claiming the present shortage of motor fuel was a calamity brought about by the failure of past Federal and state…

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Annual Review Maitland Railway Figures General Increase

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 4

Practically 58.000 more tickets were issued at the West Maitland Railway Station for the twelve months [?] June 30, than in…

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War Savings Striking Railway Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 4

One of the most striking appeals launched by any war savings group is that circulating amongst local rail way station employees, who have…

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Motor Accident Victim Dies

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 6

Mr Henry Arthur George Oates, of Veda Street, Hamilton, who was in jured in a motor car accident neat Rix's Creek on June 18 last, died in…

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The Friendly Road

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1941 · page 4

BLOOD AND WATER. There an old and well-known, saying that “blood is thicker than water,“ and nothing can…

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Shire Council Port Stephens Meeting Work on Roads

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1941 · page 8

The President (Cr. Russell) presided at the meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council and there was a full attendance of members…

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Road From Picton to the Coast

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1941 · page 6

A direct road is now available from Picton to the south coast at Wollongong reports the N.R.M.A. Touring Department. It effects a saving of eight miles…

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U.S. Motorised Equipment Standard Principles

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1941 · page 6

The principle of standardisation being adopted by the U.S. A. military authorities for its motorised equipment is also being applied to petrol…

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Analysis of Motor Hold-ups

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1941 · page 6

Proof that a considerable proportion [?] the Sydney metropolitan motor car fleet is not in good condition, and cannot therefore, set nearly the mileage…

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Revenue Up East Maitland Railway Returns

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1941 · page 4

In the year ended June 31. ticket sales at the East Maitland station. Increased from. 37,200 the previous year to 40,462, the revenue rising…

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CYCLING Ten Miles Road Race

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 July 1941 · page 7

The Maitland Bicycle Club’s road [?]de on Saturday was from Lorn to Woodville back, about 10 miles, Biscuit; J. Norman, 5.20, [?].K. Whyburn, 1.40,…

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Killed in Motor Accident Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 July 1941 · page 8

Garnet McMahon, a brother of Constable R. McMahon, of Singleton was killed in a motor accident at Windsor last night. Constable McMahon’s home…

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Railway Tunnel Under the Sea Linking Japanese Islands

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 July 1941 · page 4

A railway tunnel under the sea, linking Japan's main island (Honshu) with Kyushu Island (south-west tip of archipelago) will be opened in…

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The Rockhampton Post Office Robbery Two Motorists Detained by Police

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 July 1941 · page 2

Two motorists were detained by police at Bundaberg (Q.) yesterday and questioned about the £1251 Rockhampton Post-office robbery on…

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Giro-glenrock Road

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 July 1941 · page 4

From the Gloucester Shire Council, on the subject of road communication between Giro and Glenrock. It was pointed out that last year a road was…

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