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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

1,225 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 62

Budding of Dalwood Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 4

CESSNOCK Thursday— fo[?] of the an[?]…

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Tarro Shire Road Work

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 2

The reconstruction of the East Maitland Raymond Terrace road was proceeding slowly reported the engineer Mr. W. R. lindsay…

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N.z. to Train Women for Gun Crews

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 6

AUCKLAND (N.Z) Thursday —Women are to be attached to gun crews at art[?] bases in the Northern military district A…

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Priority in Railway Travel

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday.—It was revealed to-day that railway travel restrictions which operate from July 1 next will be limited to…

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Thieves at Aerodrome

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 6

"I cannot understand the mentality of these persons," said the Mayor of Cessnock at the Council meeting on Tuesday night, when the Health…

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Bridge Proposals

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government informed Council, through Mr. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., that he could contribute £200 towards Clements' road…

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Train Service Alterations

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

Commencing from Sunday June 14 the following alterations will be made to local train services. Train for Brisbane via…

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Maintenance of Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 3

“Since the last meeting the maintenance on have been engaged in car watching the main roads and repairs to…

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Soldier Falls From Train

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

Toward last week-end an A.I.F. boy from oversells was found lying injured on the railway line in the vicinity of Mrs. Bowel's residence, near…

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Change in Train Time

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

As from Sunday next there will be alterations in times of arrival and departure of the Brisbane Mail and the Tamworth passenger. In future…

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Good Field for Bicycle Road Race

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 3

The first of a series of monthly bicycle read, races will take place this week-end. The distance is about 101 miles, and the course from…

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Our Baths Began to Take Shape 15 Years Ago Peeps Into the Past 50 Years Ago (From Issues of the "Argus" Dated June 8 and 11, 1892) "Propped Up" Bridge

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 3

With somewhat amusing candour, the public Works Department informs Mr. A. J. Gould (the member for the district) that the Gowrie…

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Muswellbrook Police Court. Yesterday's Cases. Illegal Use of Motor Cycle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

The police proceeded against Ernest William To'hurst at the Muswellbrook Police Court yesterday on a charge of taking and using a motor vehicle…

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Railway Travelling Concessions. to Old-age and Invalid Pensioners

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

Mr. M. O'Sullivan, Minister for Transport, writes as follows to Mr. R. B. Nott, M.L.A.:—"Arrangements have been made…

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Railway Travelling Concessions to Old Age and Invalid Pensioners

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 5

Arrangements have recently been made with the Commissioner for Railways for an extension of the railway travel concessions available…

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Concessions to Pensioners Railway Travel

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 6

Arrangements have recently been made with the Commissioner for Railways for an extension of the railway travel…

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Friendly Road

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 6

[?]USINESS AT USUAL[?] talked the other day with the headmaster of a large school who told me of his experience while…

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Priority Train Travel

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY Saturday.—The priority system of travel on Australian railways will come into operation on July 1…

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27 Bombers in Raid on Darwin Attack on Aerodrome

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE Monday.—Darwin on Saturday had its biggest air raid since the first attack on February 19. Only slight damage was caused at the aerodrome, which apparently was the target of the raid…

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Negligent Driving Motors In Collision

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Enright appeared and pleaded guilty at West Maitland Police Court Pleaded guilty at West Hicks of Greta, who was…

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