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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

1,225 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 62

Control of Burma Road

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON Dec 31—The Chinese Embassy disclosed that China had twice proposed the establishment of an inter Allied…

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Enemy Causes Road Deaths

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

The Christmas appeal to the people of England about road accidents is to remember that though there have been fewer cars on the roads, there…

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Claims of Road Layers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

Mr. A. Lavender has received the following communication from the Vice-president of the Northern Miners' Federation…

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Road Accidents Are Sabotage (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 3

Road accidents to-day are destructive of national fitness and therefore cannot be tolerated. An avoidable road accident is virtually an act of…

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Russians Advance on Road to Victory Several Populated Localities Liberated

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 1

Further advances are announced in a Soviet communique last night. It stated that the Red armies continued to advance in a number of sectors and liberated several populated localities,…

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Excursion Fares. for Railway Travel

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 1

The Acting Secretary for Railways sends word, that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion service for January, but on…

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The Motorists’ Corner Rear Lights of Vehicles

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 6

I would like to point out-that modification of the rear light question of motor vehicles should receive the due attention which…

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Killed on Railway

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—The body of a man who was killed on the railway line at Cockle Creek last night was to-day identified…

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High Cost of Motoring

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday.—Urging reductions in motor car registrations and insurances, the secretary of the Service Stations…

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Friendly Road

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 6

WHY WE TIRE. I am writing this on one of the hottest afternoons I can ever recall. It is but the humidity is high…

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Condition of Roads to the North

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 5

Considerable interest is being displayed by commercial motor users ii selecting the most direct road between Sydney and the…

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Motorists' Corner Official R. a .C. A. Notes

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 5

Have you equipped your car for “black out motoring” It should be noted that these [?]apply to the hours be…

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Bombs on Rabaul Aerodrome Attacked Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

Two bombing attacks were made Rabaul to-day—one at noon and the other at 8 p.m. Eleven aircraft took part in the night raid, but…

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Newcastle Train Racket (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 3

Sir,—The holiday train fare for miners and their families was a Government racket. The miners, in the last twelve months, have worked…

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Tourists' Vehicles Ordered Off Roads Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 3

As from to-day all tourists's vehicles throughout the State were ordered off the roads. Owners have also been requested…

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Polish Anti-Aircraft Gunners Train in England

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 5

Lt.-General Sir Frederick Pile, Bart., Commander in Chief of the British Anti-aircraft Command (right), with General Zajac, of the Polish Forces, were photographed watching a Bofors gun detachment during a demonstration of gun drill. Polisa gunners are now being trained in the use…

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Road Safety Council Thanks to Press

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

The following letter has been received by the Editor: Dear Sir.—We have reached the end of another year—a year that has…

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Excursion Fares for Railway Travel

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2
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The Acting Secretary for Railways sends word that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion service for…

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Excursion Railway Fares

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 2

The Acting Secretary for Railways sends word that no special trains will be run to provide [?] monthly excursion service…

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