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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

1,006 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 51

Railway Cuts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 2

Under plans to reduce coal consumption on the State railways, 22 trains will be eliminated from service at the week-end…

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Swedish Motor Ship Gutted

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK Nov. 12.—Passengers lost all their personal effects when fire gulled a Swedish motor ship well-known in…

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Local "Milk" Train Curtailed No Running After To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 2

The "milk" train, which departs from Singleton at 10.55 a.m. five days weekly and 10.30 on Friday, will not run after…

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Lively Scenes On The Railway

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 1

KATOOMBA Monday — The Katoomba railway station witnessed lively scenes yesterday when terrific crowds rushed…

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Capture of Jitomir Disaster to Nazis Vital Strategic Railway Cut by Russians(AUSTRALIAN Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 2

LONDON Nov. 14—Smashing onward in their victorious advance from Kiev, the Russians have dealt the enemy another disastrous blow by the capture of the important German stronghold of Jitomir…

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A Councillor's Claim Reply by Railway Spokesman

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 November 1943 · page 2

A spokesman for the Railway Department accused Councillor Cramer, of the Sydney County Council, of adopting " a very poor attitude…

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Train Travel

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 1

Ald. Anderson moved that Council write the Commissioner of Railways requesting that permission be given to people wishing to travel and use…

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Road Open

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 2

Cr. Upton reported at last meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council that the military restrictions on people travelling to Nelson's Bay had…

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“Milk” Train Discontinued

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Tuesday—Advice was received yesterday, afternoon that the “milk” train, which left Singleton at 10.55 a.m. on five…

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Feet Severed by Train Fetter Fatally Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 4

Between 11.30 p.m. and midnight on Wednesday, a shocking accident occurred on the railway line at Bulliac, the unfortunate victim being…

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Eighth Army Drive Into Enemy Line. Controls Important Road Junction. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 2

Pushing through snow-swept mountain gullies, the Eighth Army has driven its central wedge deep into the Germans' Apennine positions. The…

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8th Army Drives Wedge Deep Into German Positions British on Road Which By-passed Rome

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 1

Passing through snow-swept mountain gullies, tb 8th Army has driven its central wedge deep info the Germans Appennine positions. The British are on the road which by-passes Rome,…

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To-day’s Leader: The Housing Problem Deep Wedge Driven Into German Positions 8th Army Threatens important Defence Roads (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 1

LONDON Nov. 15 — Pushing through snow-swept mountain valleys, the 6th Army has driven its central wedge deep into the Germans’ Apennine positions. The British are on the road which bypasses Rome…

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Three Charges Against Motorist

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 2

QUIRINDI Tuesday. — At the Quirindia police court, Charles Thomas Bailey, 44, labourer, pleaded guilty to driving a car on…

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Bombs on Sofia Railway Yards

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 1

LONDON Nov. 15—To-day’s Algiers communique reports that Allied bombers with long-range fighter escort yesterday attacked…

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Friendly Road

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1943 · page 5

THERE IS A WAR ON! One wonders how many times that Phrase is heard. Scarcely a day passes but someone reminds us…

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Further Cut in Train Services Singleton Travellers Will Be Affected

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 November 1943 · page 2

Further curtailment in train services from Monday next will impose additional restrictions on Singleton travellers, principal…

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Local Railway Revenue for October

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 November 1943 · page 2

Total revenue handled at the local railway station during October amounted to £3246. Tickets issued totalled 3534, from which coaching…

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Severing RailwayS, Highways Russian Assualt on German Lines of Communication

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 November 1943 · page 2

A massive Russian assault on German lines of communication is now severing railways and highways from White Russia to the shores of the Black Sea, say Moscow despatches. The Russians are leaving the Germans fewer and fewer lines for…

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Passenger Train Service

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 6

SINGLETON Thursday.— Following the announcement earlier this week that the “milk” train leaving Singleton daily was to…

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