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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

1,006 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 51

Barrington Tops Road

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1943 · page 1

On the motion of the president (Cr. J. B. Cariton), Wallarobba Shire Council decided to ask that a road to open Barrington tops…

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Fell Under Train Mineworker's Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 August 1943 · page 1

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Cessnock District Coroner (Mr. W. Johnstone) when he…

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Spare Parts for Motors

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1943 · page 6

The NRMA corrects an impression among motorists that many important spare parts are frozen cannot be secured by them…

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Tar Surfacing of Shire Roads

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1943 · page 3

The engineer, Mr. W. R. Lindsay, reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that screenings been supplied - for the tar…

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Late Arrival of Cessnock Train

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1943 · page 2

CESSNOCK Wednesday.— A protest against the late arrival at Cessnock of the train leaving Newcastle at 5.10 p.m., was made…

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White Posts on Minmi Road

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1943 · page 3

The [?] clerk of Greater Newcastle Council, Mr. G. W. advised Tarro .. [?] Council [?] that arrangements had been…

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The Post-war Motor Car

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1943 · page 3

Predictions are rampant is many overseas quarters regarding the possible appearance. performance and Efficiency of the…

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Motor Tyre Case At Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 August 1943 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK Wednesday.—At Muswellbrook Court, the police proceeded against Percy Frederick Carter on three…

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Repairs to Miller’s Forest Road

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 2

Following a report by th engineer, Mr. W. R. Lindsay, the condition of sections of Ainwick-road. Miller’s Forest, which…

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Road Question Discussed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Friday.— Reads again came under discussion at yesterday’s meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council. The…

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Repairs to Nine Mile Road To Broke

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Friday.—The Department of Main Roads wrote to yesterday’s meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council…

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Roads Again Principal Topic Yesterday's Shire Council Discussion Speed Wherever Possible

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 6

District roads, which have been a particular source of worry to Patrick Plains Shire councillors was again the principal topic…

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Arrival and Departure of Munitions Train. Inconvenience to Munition Workers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 1

The Cessnock Council's Health Inspector (Mr. Caskey) told the Council on Tuesday night that he had…

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Alleged Pillaging From Railway Trucks. Arrests at Werris Creek

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 5

A number of men were arrested at Werris Creek on Wednesday and charged with pillaging goods from railway trucks…

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Light for Railway Station. Council's Persistency Rewarded

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 4

It is said that the constant dripping of water will wear away a stone. In a like manner the repeated representations of the Merriwa Shire Council…

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Muswellbrook Railway Institute. Proposed Social Centre

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 3

A meeting of the Muswellbrook branch of the Railway Institute held on the 12th inst. took steps to set up a social centre in the town for the…

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Safe Railway Control

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 4

What is claimed to be the world's best and safest railway control device has been invented by a South African…

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Allied Blitz on Roads and Railways “Amputating the Foot of Italy” (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 1

LONDON Aug. 20—Allied bombers are concentrating on the “amputation of the foot of Italy” from the remainder of the country, and have cut a vital communications artery…

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Court Sequel to Motor Accident

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 August 1943 · page 3

SINGLETON Sat—Sequel to a motor accident in John-st., early in July was the appearance of John Neville Lynch, 19, of…

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Japanese Key Aerodrome Now Menaced Allies Press On In Salama ua Area

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 1

From General MacArthur’s Headquarters Monday,— Allied ground forces in the Salamaua area of New Guinea now menace a Japanese Key aerodrome. Pressing on troops now hold the ridge commanding the airfield, says to-day’s…

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