Coalfields Train Service Discussed
CESSNOCK Saturday. — The speeding up, overcrowding and siterations of timetable of trains running to the coalfields was…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1942
1,225 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 62
High Speeds Destroy Motor Tyres
It is now more Important for drivers of motor vehicles to conserve rubber than to save a few minutes in journey time. High…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mine Idle Through Bad Road
CESSNOCK Monday—Although Neath miners returned home this morning there was no dispute. About Sixty miners are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Toll Price Too High Says Minister
SYDNEY Monday.— “We are paying too high a price” for a brownout that is not effective while we have glow in the sky…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arm Shattered by Passing Motor Truck
When Mr. Jack Allan, school teacher at Bulga, was returning home on Friday night in the direction of Bulga, he received injuries which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lunatic on Train
Passengers on the South Coast Daylight Express recently will remember that journey for some time. A lunatic escaped from Callan [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Final Blow to Axis Train
MELBOURNE Tuesday—Australian bombers were responsible for giving the final blow to the Axis munition from which was strated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →To-day’s Leaders: The Dairy Subsidy “To the End of the Road” Commission’s Ruling on H Coupons
MELBOURNE Tuesday.— In no circumstances will the rationing commission permit H coupons to he used to purchase goods in retail…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Acme Motors
Mr. J. E. McKinnon, trading as Acme Motors, Dungog, announces that he specialises in oxy and electric welding and general engineering. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cycle Crash. Woman Dies To-day
Mrs. Winifred Bissaker, who was struck by a motor cycle in Vincent Street on Saturday afternoon, died in the Cessnock Hospital this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →High Road Scratched
MELBOURNE Wednesday. — High Road, one of the early favourites for the Caulfield Cup, was scratched from the race…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Escaped From Nazi Prison Train Experiences of East Maitland AlF Soldier
The story of the experiences and privations endured by two young members of an AlF. infantry unit, who, following their capture by the Nazis after the fall of Greece, made a during escape from a train while being taken to a prison camp…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Discussion of Road at Singleton
SINGLETON Thursday — A deputation from the Pastures Protection Board met members of the Shire Council with a view…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Searching Memory Test for Motorist
It is doubtful if many Australians long motoring experience could parallel the memory test recently recorded by an English motorist…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Revenue at the Railway
SINGLETON Thursday — Rail revenue for September is as follows:—Total revenue: Goods and coaching £4629, number of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Loading For Tramway Men
BRISBANE Thursday — The Full Bench of the Industrial Court gave judgment on the Tramway Union’s claim for a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Women Tram Conductors
SYDNEY Thursday —The Minister for Transport Mr. O’Sullivan asked 27 women trams conductors whom he met at the rush…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Greta-cessnock Road
The Minister for the Army (Mr. Fride) has advised Cessnock Council that after receiving further information the Council, he would again…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Solving Road Safety Problems
CESSNOCK Friday — Petrol rationing had solved many of the. problems facing Road Safety Councils, It was stated In the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Roads in Bad State of Repair
SINGLETON Friday.—“A total of 12,000 gallons of milk is sent away every day,” Said Mr. G. Searl, manager of the Dairy Co.,…
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