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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

1,225 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 62

Entertainer Killed by Tram

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday.—When he was knocked down by a tram, in which the lights had been lowered to conform with brown-out…

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Essential Motor Vehicles

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday.—An official of the Liquid Fuel control Board to-day said that when essential motor vehicles have been fitted…

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Producer Gas Units for Essential Motor Vehicles Petrol Ration Cut by 75 Per Cent. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

An official of the Liquid Control Board to-day stated that when essential motor vehicles have been fitted with producer gas units, their petrol…

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Knocked Down and Killed by Tram Victim Well-known Female Impersonator Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

When he was knocked down by a tram, in which the lights had been lowered to conform with the brownout regulations, in Oxford Street,…

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Local Paper Is Your Best Bet. Says General Motors Corporation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3

In a recent issue of "Pointers," magazine for the motoring trade, issued monthly by General Motois-Holdens Ltd., the big firm, under the…

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Interstate Motoring

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

Even in the present war crisis, motorists, for a variety of reasons, requires travel in states other than that in which they are registered…

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Road Safeguard

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 5

The N.R.M.A, reports that [?] though it Is not compulsory, an increasing number of motorists are outlining their mudguards…

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Effect of Petrol Cut on Motoring

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 5

The direful effect of drastic petrol rationing on the use of motor vehicles throughout Aus[?] has not vet become man[?]…

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Maitland Tramway

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 2

To Inquirer: The first sod of the Maitland tra[?]ay was tur[?]ed on February is 1907, and the service was opened at 7.25 a.m…

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Motor Industry Part in War

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 5

The British motor industry which, prior to the present war, was the second l[?] maker of automobiles, is playing a great…

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U.s. to Train 30,000 Pilots

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 4

WASHINGTON Jan. 31.—The Navy Department has announced plans to train 30,000 pilots a year in the greatest aviation…

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Big Aviation Programme U.s. to Train 30,000 Pilots

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 1

The U.S. Navy Department has announced plans to train 30,000 pilots a year in the greatest aviation training, programme…

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Railway Travel February

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 3

It i. announced that no special trains will be [?]to provide the usual monthly excursion-; service 'for February, but on certain days…

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Danger on Roads

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 3

Civilians—men, women and children—would be far safer, in their own houses than on the road. "It may be," Mr. Forde said, "that…

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Excursion Fares for Railway Travel

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

It is announced that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion services for February, but on certain days during the…

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Motor Vehicle Insurance Cut In Rates

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA Tuesday.— The Minister for Customs Senator. Keane last night announced a reduction of 25 per cent, on the…

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Greyhound Racing. Double Wins Registered by J. Simpson and W. J. GARDINER. Stowaway Lass and High Road Dead Heat. Main Stake to Walter's Hope—success of Win Maid Gave Books Good Result

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 4

Double wins were registered by J. Simpson, of Muswellbrook, and W. J. Gardiner, of Aberdeen, at Saturday afternoon's meeting of the local Mechanical Coursing Club. Tyrone Bill and Walter's Hope registered the dual success for J. Simpson, and the two runners to register…

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Train Whistle - Mistaken for Alert

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 6

ADELAIDE Wednesday —Hearing what they took to be the “alert” signal for [?] biren at 6 a.m. yesterday…

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Motor Vehicle Insurance Rates Cut Operation As From January 19

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

A reduction of 25 per cent, on the pre-war rate of insurance for private motor vehicles and 12½ per cent, on commercial and…

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