Increased Motor Registrations
At the end of 1943, 278,441 motor vehicles were registered in New South Wales, an increase of 9530 in 12 months, the Commissioner for Road…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1944
965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 49
Local and General Petrol Ration for Motor Boats
A monthly petrol ration ranging from one to four gallons, according to the length of the craft concerned, is to be allowed to owners of private…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Crossing Smash Fifteen Killed Kempsey Mail
As the Kempsey Mail was approaching the station at Hawkesbury River on Thursday, it crashed into a bus at the level crossing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bush Fires and Motorists
SYDNEY Friday—The NRMA declares that while the blame for starting bushfires has often been wrongly laid upon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reminder To Touring Motorirts
SYDNEY Friday.—Motorists on tour through country districts are reminded by the NRMA that the weekly half-holiday [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Repair of Motor Vehicles
The price charged for repairing motor vehicles is fixed in a prices order at the week-end. It is 7/3 an hour during normal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anniversary Day. Train Arrangements
From Friday next to Wednesday, 2nd January, inclusive, the existing railway time-table will apply, with the following alteraions:—…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stroud Road Farewell Social
A farewell social was tendered to Pte. Tom Harris, or Nooroo, In the Mission Hall, Stroud Road, on January 15. As the guest of honour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nearly Missed Wedding. No Seat in Train for Bridegroom
To be refused a seat on a train, when travelling to keep an appointment at the Church on his wedding day, was the experience…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Repair of Motor Vehicles
The price charged for repairing motor vehicles is fixed in a prices order gazetted at the week-end. It is 7/5 an hour during normal working hours,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Accident Fifty-seven Years Ago
The recent railway fatality at Hawkesbury River recalls previous accidents:â Fifty-seven years ago, five people…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram and Bus Dispute
Unless the compulsory conference, which began at noon to-day, under Judge Drake Brockman, can effect a settlement of the dispute…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hold-up of Bus-tram Services
SYDNEY Tuesday—Unless the compulsory conference which began at noon to-day under Judge Drake-Brockman can…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dalwood Bridge Completed
CESSNOCK Wednesday. — The Department of Local Government wrote to Kearsley Shire Council that it had been noted that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Friendly Road
DO 1 COUNT? On the eve of one of the greatest battles of his age the Duke of Marlborough was giving his last Instructions for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fettler Killed By Train
KEMPSEY Wednesday.—William Kleindienst, 54, lettler, of Marsh-st., West Kempsey, was fatally injured when the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Killed in Road Accident
When a motor-car in which they were travelling skidded on a turn in Skene Creek road, five miles from Apollo Bay, and rolled 100ft…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Condition of Tenambit Road
A Tenambit resident writes: After the serious’ accident that occurred on this road on Saturday last, is it not time that [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tarro Shire to Repair Mine Roads
Tarro Shire Council decided to-day to accept the Government’s offer of £1680 for the repair of two roads leading to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trouble in Railways Averted
SYDNEY Wednesday.— Judge Drake Brockman, following a compulsory conference he bad with representatives of the…
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