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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

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

New Year Motoring Resolution

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 December 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Friday—“Motorists should adopt as their New Year resolution will drive more carefully and safely,” says the…

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Xmas Tram and Bus Figures

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 December 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways (Mr. Neale) said that passengers carried on…

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Struck by Motor Cycle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 December 1944 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Friday.— Elaine Hepher, 9, of 384 Main Rd., Belmont, sustained a probable fracture to the base of the skull…

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Over 12 Million Tram and Bus Passengers in Week

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 December 1944 · page 2

Sydney trains and busses carried 12,527,000 passengers beteen December 18 and December 26. Fares totalled…

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Invasion Heavy Strain on Railways

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1944 · page 2

LONDON Dec 29—During the 10 weeks before D Day a [?] armada” began to move across Britain and between Ma[?]…

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