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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1941

1,832 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 72 of 92

Railways and Primary Producers Fortunes Are Interlocked Says Mr. Hartigan SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 7

“The fortunes of the railway and the primary producer are inter linked” said the Commissioner of Railways Mr. T. J. Hartigan officially opening Singleton Show this afternoon. “The railway” he said “reached Singleton in 1863 and…

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War Bridge Tourney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 2

A bridge tournament in aid of war funds will be conducted by East Maitland branch of the Red Cross Sociecty in the Literary Instituts. East…

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Heddon Greta Bridge To Go

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 2

The Parliamentary Labour Party on Wednesday authorised the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) to introduce legislation to amend the…

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Killed by Train Nyngan

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 5

Austin Robinson, 60, single was leading a bicycle over the railway junction between the Cobar and Bourke lines when he was struck by…

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Pedestrians and Road Accidents Need For More Care (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 4

Members of the Road Safety Council in annual meeting assembled discussed at length the problem of pedestrians involved…

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Three Killed in Train Smash (A.a.p. Service) QUEBEC October 2

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 6

Three persons were [?] least 36 injured when two [?] cars from a passenger train, on route to Quebec from Montreal, jumped the…

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Little Girl's Long Train Journey Left for Inverell, But Went to Casino

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 3

Yvonne Hannon, aged 6, who disappeared from her home in Elizabeth Bay on Sunday, travelled 500 miles to go to her grandmother at…

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15 Years Ago (From issues of the "Argus" dated September 28 and 30 and October 2, 1926). Fire at Gowrie Bridge

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 3

Members of the local Fire Brigade were called to a fire at Gowrie bridge, portion of the old woodwork beneath the structure again being…

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More Railway Excursions In October

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 2

Continuing the policy of providing country residents with an opportunity for travel at reduced fares once eveiy month, the Commissioner for…

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N.S.W. Railways' Surplus. Many New Records. All-round Increases

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 5

In the annual report of the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J., Hartigan, a story of new records in every section of railway…

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N.s.w. Railway Surplus Many New Records. All-round Increases

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 4

In the annual report of the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, a story of new records in every section of railway operations is…

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More Railway Excursion in October

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 3

Continuing the policy of providing country residents with an opportunity for travel at reduced fares once every month, the Commissioner for…

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‘High Speed and Erratic Course’ Motorist Fines Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 1

Alleged by police to have driven a motor car at high speed ever an erratic course, Cyril James McMillan, of Darby-street,…

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Railway Commissioner Tells of Department's War Effort Mr Hartigan Appeals for Patience

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 6

Speaking at the official dinner of the N.A.A., on Wednesday night, the Commissioner for N.S. Wales Railways (Mr T. J…

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Opening Ceremony of Show Commissioner for Railways Officiates

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 5

At 2 o'clock yesterday the show was officially opened by Mr T. J. Hartigan, Commissioner for Railways…

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New Records in Railway Operations All-round Increases

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 3

In the annual report of the Commissioner for Railways, Mr T. J. Hartigan, a story of new records in every section of railway…

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PEDESTRIANS v. MOTORISTS

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 7

Members of the Road Safety Council in annual meeting assembled discussed at length the problem of pedestrians involved in road…

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SPORT & Sportsmen in the Sportlight of the Week. Honor Roli. Bowls: V. Arthur, J. Lowe, C. Edwards, W. Thompson, L. Cox, P. Robb. TENNIS: Miss Betty Glasby: GOLF: V. R. Jenkins, F. W. Macdonald. Greyhound Racing: Mrs. H. A. Bridge, J. M. Turnbull, R. Roberts, A. Jurd. BOWLS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 4

C. Edwards and W. Thompson clippod the wings of T. Clendinning and J. E. Lowe in the deciding game of the "Cock o' the Walk," and as a…

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The Friday Road

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1941 · page 4

SCIENTIFIC HEALTH It is my good for[?] to have sent to me from America from [?] to time latest info[?] about…

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Shift Workers Maitland-Newcastle Train Services

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1941 · page 4

In answer to his representative to the Railway Commissioner in regard to the running of trains to suit shift workers employed in the ra[?]…

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