Deplorable Road Conditions
CESSNOCK Thursday. — The stopping of he bus service from Cessnock to Greta by Rover Motors because of the deplorable…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1942
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Coroner’s Verdict Soldier Killed in Motor Collision
The inquest into the death of Staff-Sergeant Evelyn John Guinness, 30, of Curzon-street, North Melbourne, war conducted at the…
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NEW YORK Aug. 19.— Mr Alvan Macauley, President of the Automotive Council for War Production, disclosed that the American…
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The northern recruiting train was given a great reception by Singleton people. The train with the recruits, Mr. P. Buckleton (manager), Private…
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SINGLETON Friday. — Members of the Shire Council yesterday reported on the recent inspection of the Sir Thomas…
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Stroud Shire Council, decided, at its monthly meeting to ask Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., to endeavour to secure assistance…
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SINGLETON, Friday.—Patrick Plains, Shire Council intends to write to the authorities to press for the opening, full-time or…
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A FURTHER step was taken by Patrick Plains Shire Councillors yesterday in the case in which several landholders have been fighting to retain use of a road which gives them access to their properties, and about which so much has been discussed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Greta-cessnock Road Cessnock Council Perturbed. Co-ordinated Action Between Cessnock and Kearsley Councils
The Cessnock Municipal Council, at its meeting on Tuesday night, discussed the discontinuance of the this service between Cessnock and Greta, and the state of the road. The Mayor said the road had deteriorated to such, a marked…
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NEWCASTLE Friday—On May 30, Harold Richmond Jaeger, of Charlestown, rode a motor cycle at 50 miles an hour, on Pacific…
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Whenever we introduce our next new models, you will see many changes, You will see the use of plastics increased. You…
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A motor truck, owned by Plumbers’ Supplies, Ltd., of High-street, West Maitland, was damaged by fire about 11 o’clock…
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FAITH WILL LIVE, in that vaporous monstrosity of a book called [?] Kamph,” written by Merr Hittler, and which,…
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KATOOMBA Saturday—Mrs [?]Fisher 59 of Lawson both of whose feet were severed when [?]fell under a moving…
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Mr.. Beeson, representing the Director of Emergency Road Transport, attended the monthly and meeting of Stroud Shire Council,…
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SYDNEY Saturday.—The Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and in the Legislative Council will strongly appose the…
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NEW YORK August 21.— A message form Petrol[?] says that “cotton [?]” for tyres will last 2000 miles the American…
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NEWCASTLE Monday.—[?] Dalxell, 83, of Raymond Ten race, was injured last night a Mayfield when his motor cycle…
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Concern was being caused by the serious shortage of staff on the New South Wales railways, the Deputy Director-General of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chinese Gains in Kiangsi Province Japs Dislodged From Another 40 Miles of Railway
Further Chinese gains are reported in the Kiangsi Province, where the Japanese were dislodged from another 40 miles of…
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