Sister Laffer's Experiences. Life on Hospital Train
The Newcastle "Herald's" special correspondent, Oxel Olsen, in a special article, gives news of Sister Lorna Laffer, who, before…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1942
1,225 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 62
Road Safety Council Membership Second Largest in State
The annual meeting of Cessnock branch of the Road Safety Council was held on Wednesday night. It was stated that the membership in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bad Roads Delaying Milk Deliveries Position Placed Before Patrick Plains Shire Council Business at Yesterday's Meeting
PATRICK Plains Shire councillors yesterday heard complaints of the bad state of a number of reads in the district when Mr. G. Searl, on behalf of the Board of Management of Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Company, was present at the Council…
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NEWCASTLE Friday—In the afternoon of September 18 two women were killed when a train strucke a mtoor car on the…
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Figures relating to activities of Singleton railway for the month of September are as follow: Tickets issued 4261, coaching revenue £2049,…
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SYDNEY Sat— The Minister tor. External Affairs. Dr. Evatl, said to day that he favoured special training of candidates for…
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Chinese guerrillas have wrecked a Japanese troop train north of Nanchang, main enemy base in Kiangsi (East China). Six…
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LONDON October 18— Chinese guerrillas have wrecked a Japanese troop train north of Nanchang, main…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gravelling of Shire Roads (To the Editor)
Sir,—I notice in the report of a Council meeting in the "Argus" on October 16 that Mr. Wikner says it has been impossible to obtain even…
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According to advice received by the NRMA, it will be necessary for persons to have their vehicles fitted tor the use of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Avenue Bridge
Yesterday work was commenced on the bridge in West Avenue. This will be greatly appreciated by persons living in the vicinity. At night the…
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Chinese guerillas wrecked a Japanese troop train north of Nanchang, main enemy base in Kiangsi. Six coaches were blown up, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mitchell Lane Road to be Repaired. Future Action May Depend on Tender Price Conference Between P.P. Board Directors and Shire Councillors
The Sir Thomas Mitchell Line of road, which for many years has been the main stock route for travelling between Singleton and Muswellbrook, was revived again on Tuesday when a conference was held between members of the Pastures Protection Board…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Raid on Motorists in Melbourne
MELBOURNE Tuesday —In another raid on motorists—the third. in the weeks—The states L[?] Fuel Control Board caught…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Damage at Wollombi
CESSNOCK Wednesday —It would be several weeks before all roads in the Wollombi district were in reasonable…
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This above all: to thin[?]own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day,…
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The engine-driver of a train from Sydney to Richmond fell from the train on Monday night and was unhurt. Just after…
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Wednesday,—Albert G. Hill of Victoria-street, Kurri Kurri was fined 4/6, with 5/6 costs at Kurri Court to-day for…
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At the request of the Minister for Works, the Kearsley Shire Engineer Mr. Grattan) has furnished a report for the improvement of traffic…
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The country is showing marked improvement after the recent rains. Although one of the biggest rises for a great many years was experienced…
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