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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

1,225 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 62

Truck Driver Killed By Train

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY Monday. — Joseph Fleming, 56, of Mascot, was fatally injured when his truck was wrecked by a goods train at the…

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Killed by Motor Cycle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 5

WOLLONGONG Monday.— Struck by a motor cycle as he stepped off a footpath at West Wollongong, Edgar, Shaw, 43,…

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Fire on Motor Lorry

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK Monday—An attempt to “milk” a petrol tank is claimed to have been the cause of a motor lorry being damaged…

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Concessions to N.z. Motorists

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 5

AUCKLAND (N.Z.) Monday.— More petrol has been made available for private motoring in New Zealand. Owners will receive…

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Concessions to N.z. Motorists

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 3

AUCKLAND (N.Z.) Monday— More petrol has been made available for private motoring in New [?]. Owners will receive for…

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Labor Problems in United States Railway Taken Over by Government

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 1

Labour problems in U.S.A. are creating very sharp conflicts of opinion, and the Administration is anxious to see these settled as…

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56 Rescued by Aeroplane

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 4

LONDON March 23.—The captain of a Sunderland flying boat above the South Atlantic spotted 66 of the crew pl[?]…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 1

A Red Cross Fair was held in the Mission Hall, Stroud Road, on Saturday, 14th March. The Hall was decorated with red, white and blue…

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Attack On Road Convoy

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 3

LONDON Tuesday.—The “Daily Mail” Istanbul correspondent reports that a band of Albanians, including…

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Fire in Railway Truck. Friday Night Blaze

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 1

A fire broke out on Friday night in a motor lorry which had been loaded into a railway truck. The fire was got under control by the use of…

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Railway Signs Being Removed

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday.—In future guards on the State railways will call the names of all stations within the metropolitan area and…

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Lakeside Tragedy Two Dead in Motor Car

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Tues.—A man strolling along the road at Croudace Bay on the shores of Lake Macquarle at 6.20 p.m. yesterday…

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Proposed Weir Bridge at Glendon

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 6

BROKE Wednesday.—The proposed weir-in[?] for Glenden was discussed at a meeting of the Broke Agricultural Bureau,…

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Motorists in Court

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Wednesday .—At the Traffic Court to-day 190 charges were heard against motorists who contrary to the brownout…

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Struck by Tram

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 2

NEWCASTLE Wednesday — William Wort, 70, of Broadmeadow-road. Broadmeadow, was struck by, a tram at the corner…

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Main Roads Maintenancy for 1942

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

The following is the revised programme for the maintenance of main roads during 1942 to main roads during 1942 to comply with the Department of Main Roads' request…

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Heddon Greta Bridge Legislation Provided for Removal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 6

Although legislation has been provided for the demolition of the Heddon Greta bridge, there is little likelihood of any action being taken for…

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Town Works. Bridge Street Footpath; Possum Gully Culvert. £775 SCHEME

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 7

The following report from the works committee was adopted at Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council:—…

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Railway Signs Being Removed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 3

In future guards on the State railways will call the names of all stations within the metropolitan area and outside the metropolitan…

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Friendly Road

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 3

THIS VICTORY: A couple of weeks ago we drew attention to the necessity for all of us to think of the spiritual equipment…

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