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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 49

Stroud Road 0: Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 1

A very successful dance was held in the Mission Hall, Stroud Road, last Saturday night. The proceeds of the dance were given to the Stroud Road…

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Main Roads Expenditure Could Be Better Utilised Request by Shire Councillors

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

Before an estimate of expenditure in this district by the Main Roads Department is considered next year, Patrick Plains…

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Russians Cut Vital Railway Great Gap Tom in Enemy's Defence Line Retreat Becomes a Rabble. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

Marshal Stalin, in an Order of the Day, announced the capture of Wapnyarka, thereby cutting the important railway between Jmerinka and Odessa. Reuter points out that the capture of Wapnyarka means that…

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Death of Husband Claim on Railway Commissioner

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 6

A claim against the Commissioner for Railways for compensation in respect to the death of her husband, Thomas James…

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Consultation on Road Work

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Sat.—The Main Roads Department is to be asked to confer with Patrick Plaine Shire Council before the…

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Motor Wheel Found

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 3

A motor wheel tyre and true have been found and taken to the West Maitland police station. The owner may obtain it…

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Collision on Northern Road Three People Sightly Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 2

Three people received slight injuries when a taxi and a lorry collided near the Minm turn-off, on the Newcastle-road, shortly…

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Killed in Fall From Tram

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday—Lionel Walter Hudson, 15, of Dutwich Hill, fell from the footboard of a tram in the city last night and was…

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Injured In Motor Accident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 3

When a motor car collided with motor-lorry near Clarence Town last night, Mrs. Marie Williams, 38, of the Royal Hotel, Cerdiff…

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Policeman'killed on Railway Followed by Night Officer's Death

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 1

A police officer was killed on the railway line near Hurlstone Park station on Friday night. A railway night officer who went to investigate…

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Questions in the House. Railways: Starving Stock Concessions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 3

Mr.R.B. Nott: "I ask the Minister for Transport if it is a fact that severe drought conditions are prevailing in many parts of the State at the present…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 2

When he swerved his motor-cycle to avoid a calf on the Great Northern Road at Campbell’s Hill last night, Robert Payne. 24, of…

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Train Sleeping Berths and Reserved Seats

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 2

From Monday next, applications for bleeping berths for travel to stations in Now South Wales, excepting interstate expresses, may be…

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Main Roads Bridges Funds for Systematic Maintenance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 3

In a letter to the Stroud Shire Council, the Department of Main Roads advised that bridges, on main roads were steadily…

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Killed in Boarding Tram

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 2

When he tried to board a tram on the off side in George Street, Sydney, Lionel Walter Hudson, 15, was killed Seven of his companions had boarded…

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Soldiers Point Road

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 3

Mr. J. P. Abbott, M.H.R., is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. Forde, Minister for Defence. Dear Mr. Abbott: With further…

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Entered Train on Wrong Side

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 1

NEWCASTLE Thurs. — On January 18, George Frederick Haines Wilson, a-soldier, went over the level crossing-at Broad…

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Bridge Repairs

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 3

From T. Bratfield, Nooroo, requesting Council's attention to bridge near his residence on the Upper Monkerai-Nooroo stock route. The Acting…

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Train Berths and Seats Extended Booking Facilities

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 3

As from Monday, March 27th, applications for sleeping berths for travel to stations In New South Wales, except by inter-State Expresses, may be made 14…

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Racing Sidelights Hall Stand Has Bright Prospects Selected to Win Railway Hcp. Warlock and Sir Neith Tote Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 6

With Flight out of the Hallway Handicap at Rosehill to-morrow Winninpeg is left at the head of the weight list with 9-3…

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