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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,832 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 92

Tocal Bridge New Structure Needed Shire Report

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 5

The assistant engineer in a report to the meeting of the Bolwarra Shire Council the afternoon, said that Tocal Bridge had…

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Railway Excursions in August Coinciding with School Holidays

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2
Also in The Scone Advocate

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has authorised a general series of excursion trains to coincide as nearly as possible with the…

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First Railway Ball Big Gathering at School of Arts. Railway Commissioner Welcomed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 4

All associated with Muswellbrook's first railway ball, held at the School of Arts on Monday night last, received a fitting reward for their splendid work. There was an attendance of 350 dancers, drawn from Singleton, Murrurundi, Denman,…

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Railway Excursions in August

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

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

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Railway Finances Improve Canberra

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 6

Petrol rationing and Increased business due to the war have greatly improved the financial position of Government owned railways in…

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Speed Exceeded Faulty Silencer On Motor Cycle NEWCASTLE , Friday

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 5

On June 8 Reglnald Henry Moore Bow of Cardiff , rode a motor cycle at 50 miles an hour on Lambton road Lambton . He passes four motor…

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Films on Workings of Motor Engines

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2

On Wednesday night members of the Women's Ambulance Driving Class witnessed some instructive films on the workings of motor…

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Sale of Petrol and Motor Oil Opening and Closing Hours of Shops

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 1

The Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr Knight) was granted leave in the Legislative Assembly to bring in a bill providing for the,…

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More Trains and Trams If Required Commissioner's Statement

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 6

If existing train, tram, and bus services prove inadequate more services will be provided. The Commissioner for Railways,…

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The Friendly Road

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1941 · page 4

SELF-MASTERY—I met a man the other day who began to tell me some of the effects of the war upon him. He is a man in a good…

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Railway Hold-up Trouble on Company’s Line Court’s Award

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1941 · page 5

The chairman of South Maitland Railways Ltd. (Mr. T. Armstrong, M.L.C.), has issued a statement regarding the stoppage on the…

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Huge Task Munitions Output In America Motor Factories

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1941 · page 6

The huge task a head of the American automotive and aviation industries in providing armaments for U.S.A. and Great Britain is shown in…

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Use of Petrol Minister Advises Motorists MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1941 · page 4

Any petrol consumer can use up to 12 gallons of his declared, stock without a Permit or without incurring, risk of prosecution said the Minister…

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Killed by Train Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 8

The stationmaster at Gordon yesterday found the body of Harold Horace T. Hills, 62, an ambulance driver of Merriwa-street, Gordon, lying…

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Brothers Killed Motor Smash Near Gosford GOSFORD

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 3

When a smalt car and a motor-cycle collided on the main Gosford-Entrance road. at Long Jetty early on Sunday morning, two brothers were fatally…

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Stroud Road Sales

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 2

Mr. Bruce Green announces important sales at Stroud Road, including Mr. J. R. Bowdens' farm of 242 acres, also his dairy herd and plant…

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When Care Saved a Life (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 4

A driver was proceeding rapidly along a smooth and deserted highway when he suddenly slowed down as he approached a crossroad. At…

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Use of Railways for Defence Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 1

The Minister for Transport, Mr. Anthony, to-day referred to the conference -of transport experts to be held in Melbourne next month to…

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