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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,832 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 67 of 92

Train Smash in England Eight Passengers Killed

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 2

A crash occurred between two passenger trains at Holmes Chanel (Cheshire), between Crewe and Manchester, early yesterday…

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Monthly Meeting of C.w.a Sunday Train to Run From Merriwa

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 1

At the September meeting of the C.W.A., which was held on Friday last, Mrs P. Stacy reported that after being in…

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To-day’s Leader: Recruiting Drive Train Smash Eight Killed In England (A.A.P. Serviced) LONDON, Sept 14

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 1

A crash occurred between two passenger trains at Holmes Chapel (Cheshire), between Crewe and Manchester, early this morning. Eight…

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Declared Australian War Prize Former Italian Motorship Remo

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 2

The former Italian motorship Remo (9780 tons), seized by the Commonwealth a few hours after Italy entered the war, is "a good…

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Obituary Mrs Georgina Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 2

The funeral of the late George Bridge, wife of Mr. H. W. ("[?] Bridge of Ellaling, who recently died at her home in Ellalong,at the…

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Farmer Killed by Train

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 5

John Benn, 80. retired farmer, oF Casina, was killed yesterday afternoon when struck by the engine of the North Coast Mail at the…

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Stroud Road Red Cross

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 2

A special meeting of the Stroud Road Red Cross was held on September 3 in the Mission Hall, Stroud Road, the object being to hear an…

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Farmer Killed by Train Lismore

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 6

John Benn 80, retired farmer, of Casino, was killed yesterday afternoon when struck by the engine of the North Coast Mail at the [?]…

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Attacked on Train Young Woman's Ordeal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 5

A young woman, travelling alone in the compartment of a carriage attached to the North Coast mail train last night, was attacked by a strange man…

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Attacked in Train Young Woman’s Story Of Assault GOSFORD

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 1

When a north coast train reached Gosford last night, a young woman reported to the police that she had been attacked…

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Singleton District Patriotic Fund Expenses For “'Ghost Train” Play Committer Views Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 2

Opposition to having to subscribe [?]—a third of the estimated expen[?] for the production of the “Ghost Train” play from which the committee…

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Railway Coal Contracts. 35,000 Tons for Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 1

The Railway Department has placed an order for 35,000 tons of large coal to be supplied during' the next twelve…

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"Queen of the Railways." Splendid Effort by Local Candidate. Miss L. Hutchison raises £462

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 5

The outstanding success which attended the efforts of the Muswellbrook and District Committee was a pleasing feature of the…

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Motor Notes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 5

The extent to which Australia. motor industry has Buffered owing war conditions tragically revealed in the sales returns of new cars to…

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Man Died in Train

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 5

James Adamson, 60 of Northern her land-street Newcastle [?]‘ and died on the Sydney express [?] Brisbane yesterday, between…

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Quirindi-werris Creek Road Quirindi

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 3

There are 28 men in the road workers camp near the Quirindi saleyards They arrived from Gunne[?] to work on the reconstruction…

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Struck by Engine of Train Casino Farmer Killed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 2

John Benn, 80, retired farmer, of Casino, was killed on Monday afternoon when struck by the engine of the North Coast Mail at the Kyogle…

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Collapsed and Died on Train Cause Cerebral Haemorrhage

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 2

James Adamson, aged 60, of Northumberland Street, Newcastle, collapsed and died on the Sydney express from Brisbane, yesterday,…

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Broken Bottles on Road Dastardly Act Referred To Police

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 5

A complaint that broken bottles had been placed on Eales-road, resulting in at least two motor vehicles and a bicycle being punctured, was…

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Patriotic Committee Used to Boost "Ghost Train" Claims at Heated Meeting Rotary Clubs Action Criticised

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 1

When the matter of contributing £10 towards expenses of the presentation of the "Ghost Train," which is being…

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