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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,832 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 92

Work on Quirindi-werris Creek Road. Quirindi

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 8

A start was made yesterday on the reconstruction and surfacing, of main road -130, Quirindi—Werris Greek section The work is expected to last…

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Railway.Queen Competition Final Carnival Dancje

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 2

The Railway War Fund "Queen" Competition will close with a grand final carnival dance and entertainment at the School of Arts on Monday next…

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Railway Excursions for September

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

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

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Railway Change

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

Mr. J. O'Brien, who has been in Dungog for three years and is an engine driver, has been transferred to Newcastle and will run the mail…

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Illegal Use of Motor Cycle. Soldier Fined at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 3

Before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., at Cessnock Police Court to-day, William Edward Keith Brown, a soldier, from Greta military camp, was…

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Mother and Baby Killed by Train

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 2

A young married woman and her infant daughter were killed beneath the wheels of an electric train at Chatswood on Monday night. The…

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A.R.P. WORK Must Train Employees Statement by Minister Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 2

Employers of more than 30 people in any factory premises, mine or commercial building in the metropolitan area, Newcastle…

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Illegally Used Motor Cars Youths Charged At Kurri Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1941 · page 5

Two youths appeared before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., at the Kurri Kurri police court to-day on charges of having illegally used…

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Inflation of Road Accidents Figures Examined (Issued by the Road Safely Council of New South Wales.)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 6

Analasis has been made of a cross-section of the 10,500 road accident reported in New South Wales during the year ended…

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Road Safety Meeting of Cessnock Council CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1941 · page 7

At a meeting of the Cessnock Road Safety Council last night was decided to ask Kearsley Shire Council to consider erecting posts and…

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Road Matters

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 3

Mr. R. Myers complained of the state of the street at the rear of his residence, due to the filling in of a drain that prevented rain waters…

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Road Safety Measures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 1

At its meeting on Wednesday night Cessnock branch of the Road Safety Council decided to ask Kearsley Shire Council to consider erecting posts and…

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South Maitland Train Service

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 3

Mr. G. Booth M.L.A. has been informed by the Acting Secretary for Railways that the South Maitland train service had been discussed with…

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Scone's Request for Sunday Train

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 4

Mr. Haig moved that representations be made to the Railway Commissioners to run a train service on Sunday afternoons from Tamworth to…

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Inflation of Road Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

Analysis has been made of a crosssection of the 10,500 road accidents reported in New South Wales during the year ended June 30 last. This…

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Relief Work Recent Deputation To Minister Bulahdelah Road

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 6

Mr. Arthur Howrah M.L.A., is in receipt of a letter from the Under-Secretary, Department of Labour and Social Services, regarding the…

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France's Troubles. Railway Lines Blocked. LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

Saboteurs, by twisting the rails sit Lemans, blocked the main railway from Paris to Brilanny for thirty hours…

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More Railway Excursions In September

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 7

Country residents will have shortly another opportunity for travel at reduced fares. Word to that effect, was received from the Commissioner for…

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Local and General Motor Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

A car driven by Mr. C. Stocks, in which Mrs. R. Higgins and Mrs. W. Webeck wore passengers, was struck by another car near Stroud on…

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New District Railway Superintendent

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 4

Succeeding Mr R. E. Evans, Newcastle's new District Superintendent of railways (Mr. H. J. Sicard) commenced duties on Monday…

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