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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 49

Kittyhawks Trap Train Near Rome

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA Sat—A despatch received by the Minister for Air, Mr. Drakeford, says that a formation of Kittyhawk…

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Booking of Train Berths and Seats

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY Sat—As from Monday, March 27. applications for sleeping berths for travel to stations in New South Wales,…

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Road Work After the War

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY Sat.—The to have a full programme of urgent road works ready for an Immediate start after the war is…

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Grant For Soldiers Point Road

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 5

Word has been received that [?] Minister for the Army, Mr. [?]orde, will allow Port Stephen’s Shire Council £250 for repairs to…

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When Purchasing Motoring Goods

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY Sat.—Many motorists who are finding difficulty in purchasing miscellaneous items needed for their car are advised…

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Motorists And Daylight Saving

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Sat.—The chief engineer of the NRMA (Mr. J. Fielder) reminds motorists that when daylight saving ends…

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Tram Conductor Injured

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 1

NEWCASTLE Sat.—Harry Sutton, 47. of 139 King’s-road, New Lambton, a tram conductor for New South Wales Transport…

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Jap Threat To Chinese Railways

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 3

CHUNGKING March 24 — A Chinese Army spokesman (General Tseng) reported heavy Japanese troop movements to…

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Surprise Win by Falcon Knight Impressive Railway Win By Warlock

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY Saturday The Rawson Slake, at Rosehill this afternoon created a surprise, Falcon Knight finishing [?]forilliantly to defeat Mayfowl by a head with flight, who [?]made the early running with Moorland, two lengths away…

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War Bridge Afternoon Country women’s Association

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 3

To-morrow afternoon in the Rotary-CWA Ser[?]e to Soldiers Building, in [?]-st., the members of the Maitland branch of…

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Obituary Mr. Austrin Joseph Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

Mr. Austin Joseph Bridge passed away on Sunday last, in the Cessnock Hospital. Deceased was 70 years of age…

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Train Sleeping Berths and Reserved Seats

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 1

From yesterday applications for sleeping berths for travel to stations in New South Wales, excepting interstate expresses, may be…

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Train Berths and Seats Extended Booking Facilities

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 1

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

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Train Berths and Seats. Extended Booking Facilities

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 2

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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Tomalla Tableland Through Road Would Tap Resources

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 1

When at the last meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, a motion was carried affirming a choice of routes from the coast,…

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Brunkerville School Road

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 3

It was impossible for children crossing the mad in wet weather to avoid walking through water stretching across the road,…

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Grant for Mine Road Not Yet Credited to Shire

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 3

Although £1680 had ben promised to construct Stockrington No. 2 colliery road, no funds had yet been placed to council’s credit…

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Railways, Tramways, Mines Men Urgently Required

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 1

Men were urgently required for railways, tramways, rural work and mines. Those capable and physically fit should volunteer for…

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Fell From Tram

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Wed. — Frank Ayrling, 65, of Crown Land, Jesmond, suffered a dislocated left shoulder and shock when he fell…

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Man Murdered at Miller’s Point Body Found Slumped Over Wheel of Motor Car

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY Wednesday—George Monk, 44, a well-known member of the underworld, was shot dead while [?]itting in the front seat of a car in High-st., Miller’s Point. The body was found at 5.30 a.m. to-day, but the…

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