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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

1,225 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 62

Railway Permits for Interstate Travel

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Hartigan, says he has noticed in a number of country newspapers a paragraph stating that, between…

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Allies Shell Axis Motor Convoy

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 1

LONDON Dec. 14 — Allied forces yesterday shelled and broke up a small enemy motor convoy north-east of Medjaz…

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Illegal Use of Motor Vehicles

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday.—William James King. was charged. at Cessnock police, court to-day before Mr. G. J. Johnstone,…

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Illegally Used Motor Lorry and Car

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 3

William James King, known as Les King, was charged at Cessnock Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. G…

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Wireless Set in Swag Remarkable Load of Tramp

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1942 · page 2

An unusual “swag” was found in the possession of a young man detained by the West Maitland police under the National Security…

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Railway Business for November

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 December 1942 · page 2

Figures relating to business transacted at the local railway station during November disclose that the large volume of business which has…

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Treason Train Parachutist’s Evidence

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 1

PRETORIA Sat. 18—An un-named captured German parachutist who participated in the invasion of Crete, gave evidence…

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Railway Permits

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Hartigan, says he has noticed in a number of country newspapers a paragraph stating that, between December 1 and…

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Sawdust As Motor Fuel

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 1

LONDON Dec. 16—Sawdust motor fuel will shortly be available for producer-gas-equipment in Britain…

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Control of Road Traffic. Ald. Adams's Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 5

Ald. S. Gr. Adams suggested at Wednesday's meeting of the council that steps be taken to tighten up the control of traffic in the town, by…

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Railway Permits

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Hartigan, says he has noticed in a number of country newspapers a paragraph stating that, between…

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Alleged Theft of Motor Tyres

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Friday.—In the Police Court to-day William Learmonth Millar (25), metal worker, was charged with breaking into…

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Thieves Market on Railway Stations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 6

Railway detectives believe that a thieves market exists for stolen clothing. Thefts of suitcases from city and country railway stations…

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Rover Motor's Sick and Social Club Annual Dinner Employees Decide to Assist Prisoners of War

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 4

Rover Motors Employees' Sick and Social Benefit Society held their annual dinner at Plumb's cafe last night…

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Jumped From Bridge Into Tweed River

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1942 · page 1

MURWILLUMBAH Sat.— wish to hell i couldn't swim," is the statement allegedly- made by Helen June Toomey,-17, of Oatley…

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British T.s Girls Train As Fire-fighters

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1942 · page 1

British A.T.S. girls here now taken up army fire-fighting duties. At a recent fire-[?] demonstration in London, they showed themselves complete [?] of any situation, handling heavy hoses and equipment with confident ability —[?] of information Picture…

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Railway Holiday Issue

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday.—A threat of s a one-day strike . to discuss holiday issues was made at a made meeting of list on railwayman…

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Illegal Use of Motor Car

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK Monday.— Clifford John Dosser, Keith Dennis Tinsey and Sydney George Weigand all of whom have served in the…

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Coin Scarcity on Railways

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Monday —The Railway Commissioner Mr, Hartigan appeals to train travellers to lender the exact fare for journey The…

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Tram and Fire Engine Collide Five Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 December 1942 · page 2

The well-known footballer, Leon Quinlivan, was one of five persons injured in a collision between a fire engine and a tram in Botany Road…

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