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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

1,006 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 51

Powerful Electric Motor

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON Oct. 18—The General Electric Company has completed the world’s most powerful electric motor, whose 7000…

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Claim on Railway Fatality at East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Tuesday — Before Mr. Justice Halse-Rogers and a jury of four in the Circuit Court to-day, Florence Muriel…

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Friendly Road the Adventurous Spirit

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 4

We would like to recommend readers to secure a copy of important and interesting, books recently published. We refer to…

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Ban on Rail Bookings Crowds Fight to Get Train Seats

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 1

Because of the ban on rail bookings, people scrambled wildly for seats on the Newcastle Flier on Monday…

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E. Maitland Railway Fatality

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Wed. — Before Mr. Justice Halce-Rogers and a jury of four in the Circuit Court to-day, the case was continued…

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Powerful Electric Motor

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 October 1943 · page 4

The world's most powerful electric motor has been completed by the General Electric Company. The motor develops 7000 horse-power—…

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Further Cuts in Train Traffic

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday—The Railway Department announces that future the booking of sleepers on trains withic the-State would…

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Racecourse Trams to Cease

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 2

NEWCASTLE Thursday—From next Monday, the supplementally tramway service between Telford-street and the Newcastle…

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No Cuts in Railway Fares

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Thursday — No reduction in railway passenger [?]ares is likely said the Minister for Transport. Mr. O’ Sullivan in…

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Main Roads Commissioner Meets Councils

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

The Commissioner for Main Roads (Mr Craig) visited Singleton yesterday in the course of duty and conferred with representatives of…

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Bomber Flown Under Harbour Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday — The giant Lancaster bomber was flown under the Harbour Bridge by Flight-Lieut Peter…

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Drastic Cut in Train Services

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday— [?] Hallway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) stated that the proposed cut of more than 26 per cent. In coal…

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Train Driver Saves Airmen and Plane

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 6

How the engine-driver of a train in Western Australia co-operated with the Volunteer Air Observers Corps in assisting two airmen when their plane was…

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Visit of Main Road Official

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Friday.—Mr. Craig, Commissioner of the Main Roads Department, and Mr. J. Mould, Divisional Engineer,…

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Giant Bomber Flies Under Bridge. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

The giant Lancaster was flown under the Harbour Bridge by Flight.-Lieut. Peter Isaacson to-day. She is touring Australia in support of the Liberty…

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Visit by Mr. D. Craig Main Roads Commissioner

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 3

Mr. D. Craig, Commissioner for Main Roads, accompanied by Mr. J. H. Mould, Divisional Engineer, visited Stroud Shire on Tuesday and Dungog…

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Had to Scramble for Seat on Train

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday—Dame Enid Lyons, MP, the only woman member of the House of Representatives, had to scramble for a seat…

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The Road to Security. Rev. Alan Walker's Address at "Religion and Life" Conference

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 3

A great compliment was paid to Rev. Alan Walker, and also to the town of Cessnock when he was selected to…

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Rover Motors Pty. Ltd. Sick and Social Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 5

At a special general meeting of the Rover Motors Employees' Sick and Social Club it was unanimously decided to forego this year's annual dinner and…

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Carriage of Dogs on the Railway

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

The railway authorities have announced that from Wednesday next greyhounds will be carried only on trains which have a…

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