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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

1,006 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 51

Railway Service on Sundays Dangerous Overcrowding Of Trains

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 2

The over-crowding of trains between Maitland and Newcastle on Sundays was again discussed at the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last night This followed the receipt of a letter from the District…

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Speed of Motors Vehicles

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA Wed—On February 1 the maximum speed of motor vehicles in Australia was fixed at 40 men but this may later…

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Speed Limit of Motor Vehicles Surprise in Many Quarters

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 4

The Weekly Bulletin, issued by Dunlop Rubber Australia Ltd., says: Surprise has been expressed in many quarters at the Land…

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Further Co[?]is in Road Transport

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 3

A new plan for the general curtailment of road transport services throughout Australia was announced by the Minister for Transport, (Mr. Lawson)…

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Trespassed on Railway

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 3

For having trespassed on the railway Paymond L. Heeney of High-st Large was fined 10/ and 8/ costs at East Maitland…

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Killed by Train

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

James Albert Kennedy, agetl 58, of Cootamundra, a well-known railway engine-driver on the southern line, was killed yesterday. He left his…

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Petrol Wastages Condemned Special Invitation to Director of Emergency Road Transport

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 6

Wastage of petrol by Army units and trucks engaged in Government construction programmes wie instanced at a meeting of the local committee for Rationalisation of Transport, which was held on Wednesday night. The committee went so far as to issue…

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SPORT and SPORTSMEN The "Scouts'" Review Honor Roll: J. Lowe, E. H. Southcombe, H. A. Bridge, N. Wilton and P. Robb. Do You Know

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 6

That J. Lowe has commenced to play his way into the singles championship of the local Bowling Club, arid hopes to take the honors for the…

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Big Increase in Railway Earnings

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday— A forecast that for the year ending June next NSW railways earnings would be £35,000,000 compared…

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Soviet Plans Rebuilding Stalingrad Priority to Railway Stations and Power Plants

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 3

The Soviet newspaper, "Pravtla," announces that planning for the reconstruction of Stalingrad already has begun,…

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Bridge Wrecked By Greek Patriots

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 3

LONDON February 5 —An important railway bridge between Salonika and Gerll has been blown up by Greek patriots, says…

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Melville Ford Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 2

A deputation, comprising reprehensive of Bolwarra and Kearsley Shire Councils, was given a sympathetic heating by…

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Repairs to Tocal Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 2

Following all inspection of Tocal Bridge girders, the shire engineer, Mr W. R. Lindsay, Informed the shire clerk of…

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Bolwarra Shire Road Work

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 2

The Shire clark, Mr. A. L. Skelton reported to Bolwarra Shire Council that the maintenance staff tad bean engaged on…

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Three Men Killed in Train Smash

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 4

BRISBANE Monday—When an engine, a dining car and a coach crashed through the washed-out approach to a bridge late at night…

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Train Crashes Into Creek Three Men Killed

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 4

Three men were killed and three injured when an engine, a dining car, and a coach crashed (through the washed-out…

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Collapsed At Wheel of Motor Car

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday.—When driver collapsed and died at the wheel of a motor car in Clever land-street, Redfern, to-day. it…

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Friendly Road

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 5

POETRY AND SCIENCE I sat recently, book in hand, musing on the majesty and wonder of the Blue Mountains. The scene was…

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Bowls. E. H. Southcombe and H. A. Bridge's Bun of Successes Checked

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 4

After registering six successive wins in the "Cock o' the Walk," E. H. Southcombe and H. A. Bridge met with defeat on Saturday last, going…

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Report On Melville Bridge Deputation

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wednesday — The shire clerk (Mr. W. J. Gri) reported to Kearslty Shire Council last night that with Bolwarra…

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