December Turnover at Singleton Railway Station
For the first time since 1932 rail ticket revenue at Singleton railway station has exceeded the 1000 mark. The revenue for December…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1942
1,225 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 62
Russian Guns Near Moscow-Yukhov Highway Retreating Germans Trample and Harden Show
The Russians continue to advance through Moealsk and Serpeysk, and their guns are arleady within range of the Moscow-Yukhov highway. Berlin admits that the Russian progress is due largely to local encircling movements, inducing the Germans to retire in order to avoid pocketing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 13th JANUARY, 1942. One Acre of Australia "Better Than the Rest of The Middle East." Cpl. Percy Bridge Thanks Work Circle
Writing from Syria to the Editor of the "Chronicle," Corporal Percy Bridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Bridge, of Skellatar-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Reduce Motor Fees States' Views Sought Canberra
The Federal Government has asked the States to submit their views on a reduction of motor registration fees as an encouragement…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatally Injured by Motor Cab Newcastle Inquest Newcastle
On the Bight of December 20 Before weight [?] (47) customs employee, of carry street Merewether, was knocked…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wrecked Jap Troop Train
RANGOON Jan. 13 — A than between British and Japanese patrols on the northern That Brume frontier is announced…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shocking Condition of Road
CESSNOCK Wednesday—"Unless the Cessnock-Greta road receives attention within the next of weeks it will be impossible…
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CESSNOCK Wednesday. — Kearsley Shire. Council had before it last, night a deputation from engineer - units of great…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Japanese Move in Celebes "A Bridge to Australia"
The "Times" states that the Japanese landing in the Celebes is one more step in Japan's campaign for penetrating the East Indies Archipelago,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seventy Thousand Aeroplane Models on Their Way From Britain to Argentina
The biggest swarm of model aeroplanes which have ever gone out to South America are now on their way from Britain to Argentina. There…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Higher General and Sewerage Rates. Bridge Street Footpath Work Deferred
The general rate was increased from 4¾d to 5d, and the sewerage rate from 2½d to 2¾d in the £ at the meeting of the Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Army's Road Closing and Farm Resumption Matter Before Shire Councillors
The taking: over by the Army of property around Broke, and the closing, of roads which offer a very great service, is still a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Vehicle Registrations. Substantial Cut in Fees Likely SYDNEY
It is believed that the New South Wales Cabinet will shortly grant a substantial rduction in taxation on motor vehicles. The Government has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Freezing Spare Motor Parts CANBERRA
Details of the order freezing 75. per cent, of all spare parts and the replacement assemblies for certain motor vehicles in use by the Service…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Freezing” of Motor Parts
CANBERRA Friday.âThe Minister has released details of the order freezing 75 per cent, of all spare parts, and the replacement…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Tax Relief
SYDNEY. Friday.—It Is believed that the N.S.W Cabinet will shortly grant a substantial reduction in taxation of motor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cut in Motor Taxation Probable State Government's Intention Sydney
It is believed that the New South Wales Cabinet will shortly grant a substantial reduction in taxation on motor vehicles…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Friendly Road
SHE STARTED SOMETHING One supposes that few readers have ever heard of Lilian D. Wald. I had not come across…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed by Train
SYDNEY Sat.—The body of Mrs. Winifred May Howard, whose husband is the manager of a rubber plantation in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Tax Cut Proposals
SYDNEY Saturday.—A Canberra message states that the Federal Government is in consultation with the States regarding…
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