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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

1,006 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 51

Fall From Bridge

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 June 1943 · page 2

Robert Hare (50), married, of Mardi, fell between railway sleepers on the Hawkesbury River Bridge on Saturday morning and crashed 40…

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Troops Train with Air Gun

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 June 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK June 20.— With the object of saving ammunition, Army camps in the Chicago district are using for training a machine-gun…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 2

A dance in aid of the Ambulance will be held at Stroud Road on Friday, 2nd July. There will be good music. Messrs. Rex Gorton and W…

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Friendly Road [?] Santh

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 6

STICK TO THEM Thoughtful people will find no difficulty whatever In placing right at the centre of all their activities a code of…

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Road Through Tibet

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 4

LONDON June 21.—A German report received in Stockholm says that the Dalal Llama ruler of Tibet has consented to the…

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Red Cross Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 1

The annual ball of the Stroud Road Red Cross Branch, which was held in the Mission Hall on June 11th, proved an outstanding success, both socially…

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£250 for Soldiers' Point Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 2

Mr. J. F. Abbott, M.H.R., has advised the Fort Stephens Shire Council that £250 has been granted for the repair of Soldier's Point Road. This is…

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No Funds for Mine Roads

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 3

In reply to representation on behalf of Tarro shire Council regarding the repair of certain roads over which it was…

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Motor Cyclist’s Neck Broken

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 3

When riding a motor cycle on the New Maitland Highway at Belford at 5.30 p.m. yesterday e warrant-officer [?]olliced with a…

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Repairs to Mine Road

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 2

Requesting Tarro Shire Council to expedite the completion of the road from Seahampton to Stockrington No. 1 colliery the…

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Condition of Louth Park Road

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 2

A petition, signed by residents, neighbouring farmers, miners, and carries of Louth Park, asked Tarro. Shire Council yesterday…

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Accident to Train Hits Crane

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 2

The Kempsey Mail was delayed on Thursday morning on its journey from Sydney northward. It struck a crane on the line near Strathfield, it is…

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More Accommodation for Railways Travellers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 5

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Transport:— "In reference to your personal…

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Name Signs Now Permitted Railway Stations and Towns

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 3

It is expected that road signs indicating mileages to various points and indicators showing the names of railway stations and towns will be used…

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Motor Traffic Offences Cases in Local Police Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 4

Several cases under the Motor Traffic Act were heard in the local Police Court this morning before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M…

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Friendly Road

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1943 · page 4

HOLDING ON Amid the stress and strain of these critical times it becomes easier to. relax one’s grip on sent…

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Aeroplane Recongnition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 2

A lecture will be delivered in the Soldiers' Memorial Town Hall on Wednesday night next at 8 p.m. by Mr. Fred Ward, on the subject…

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Request for Train Stopping Place

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 3

KURRI Tues.—A further deputation from Kurri Kurri Soldier Settlement Progress Association waited on Mr. G. Booth, MLA,…

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Crawney Pass Road Grant

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government and Housing (Mr. J. McGirr) has informed Mr. R. B. Nott, M.L.A., that, in response to his personal…

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More Vehicles on Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 3

Motor vehicle registrations in New South Wales at the beginning of June totalled 270,343. This was 3514 more than in October last year, when the…

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