Preserving the Life of Motor Tyres
Very few people realise that, from now on retreading [?] recapping of worn motor tyres is going to play a very much larger…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1942
1,225 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 62
Women As Tram Conductors
SYDNEY Saturday—Provided the State Government granted superannuation and railway passes to all their members,…
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SENSE OF INJUSTICE There must be many millions of people in Europe and elsewhere who are suffering from a sense of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →5/- Cash Paid for "Convoy" Aeroplane Cards Saved
Ask at Singleton & District Co-op, for full particulars…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Severe Strain on Railways
SYDNEY Monday—The Commissioner of Railways Mr [?] said to-day that so great was the traffic strain on the…
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In view of the fact that serve petrol rationing and shortage of tyres have reduced severely the volume of automotive transport…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Employment of Women on Sydney Trams All Available Man-power Exhausted
Tramway Employees' Union has agreed to employment of women on Sydney trams. The Federal Labor Minister told…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local and General Tricycle Smashed by Train
Whilst on his homeward run to Kempscy on the Kundabung section on Sunday week, Mr. Phil Ryan, railway ganger, of Wide Street, had a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deaf Mute Collector Killed by Train at Kurri
When she fell in front of a coal train at Kurri Kurri railway station ate on Friday afternoon, Ross Minna Doran, 66; married of l7…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Across Panama Isthmus
NEW YORK June 30.— The first highway across the Isthmus of Panama, has been completed, at a cost of 4,000,000 dollars…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mail Sorter Falls From Train Badly Injured
Apparently having, fallen from the North-west mail train while travelling between Pennant Hills and Thornleigh, Sidney Wright (57), a mail…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bridge Wanted for Stock Normal Route Not Satisfactory
The necessity for the construction of a small bridge over the Great Northern Railway at a Point near the Tele[?]station so…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rights of Civilians on Trains View of Railway Officials
Officials of the New South Wales Railways Department are of opnion that civilian travellers should not have to give up…
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SYDNEY Thursday.—The Minister for National Emergency Services. Mr. Heffron, stated last night that it was optional whether…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bridge and Sydney Streets. Officer's Inspection
Mr. H. E. Simpson (Town Clerk) reported at Wednesday's meeting of the council that an officer of the Main Roads Board had carried out…
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When a truck laden with petrol crashed through Ireland's Bridge into Cabramatta Creek, on the Hume Highway, on Wednesday, the driver,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queen Victoria's Jewellery Makers Back From Retirement to Turn Out Aeroplane Parts
Craftsmen who made beautifully worked diamond brooches, bracelets and other examples of fine jewellery for the Court of Queen Victoria are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Week-end Travel Will Be Curtailed Further Alterations in Train Times
During late weeks there have been numerous alterations in the running times of various trains, and close contact has to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Merriwa-cassilis Road Re-construction. War Causes Postponement of Work
A special meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday morning, when the ful council was present, together with Mr. G. K…
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While Mr. Con. Dolahenty was enjoyhig the picture entertainment last night some person took possession of his Austin car, which…
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