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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 49

SPORT and SPORTSMEN The "Scouts'" Review Special Mention: F. Jeffree, H. Hodder. CRICKET: J. Doyle, C. Coady, C. Flanagan, F. Connell. BOWLS: K. Dann, L. Cheatle, H. A. Bridge, E. Farrell

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 6

F. Jeffree and H Hodder occupy pride of place in the honor roll of the week, and have been the recipients of hearty congratulations. Both the young…

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Bridge Problem at Melville

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 2

Pending discussions between residents of the Rosebrook area concerning the erection of a new low-level bridge at Melville…

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Floating Bridge Span Into Position

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY Sat.— Engineers at the Hawkesbury River traffic bridge, stood by all night ready to float the 640 ton steel span into…

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Another Tram Hold-up Unlikely

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY Sat.—The combined executives of tram ar I bus men, by 33 votes to 11, decided last night to recommend to mass…

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Decapitated By Tram

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY Sat.—When he fell from the rear department of the first car of a double tram last night, S. Thomas, 35, was…

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Muswellbrook Train Requests

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK Monday— A letter from the Secretary for Railways addressed to Mr. D’Arcy Rose, MLA, stated that…

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Bigger Business on Railways

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday—In a Review of railway operations, the Commissioner, Mr. Hartlgan, revealed that In the fifth year or…

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Fatal Fall From Tram

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY Monday—Ray Wall, about 26, a returned solder of this war ,of Nithsdale-st, city, Cell from a tram at Circular Quay…

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Motor Cyclist Killed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY Monday — Douglas Edgeworth, of Alt-street and John-street, Ashfield, was killed at in corner of Victoria-road…

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Severe Lightning Strike Near Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

Mr. Clive Bowden and his cousin, Mr. Tom Bowden, will not forget their experience on the occasion of Tuesday's storm. They were in the…

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Antiene Railway Crossing. Minister to Inspect

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 1

The Minister for Transport, Hon. Sullivan, M.L.A., will inspect dangerous level crossings guarded by women or youths of 16 or 17 in northern New…

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Motor Offences

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tues.—At Cessnock Court today Aubrey Ernest Drayton was Fined 10/ with 5/ costs for having no tall-light on…

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Aerodrome Construction Record In New Guinea

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 2

The R.A.A.F. mobile works wing holds a record for aerodrome construction in New Guinea. With 27 days work, of…

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New Road to J. & A. BROWN MlNES

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3

Representatives of J. and A. Brown and Abermain-Seaham Colleries, Limited, conferred with Tarro Shire Council to-day…

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Melville Bridge Residents Put Case to Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

At the meeting of Bolwarra Shire Council, held en Friday last, the Rosebrook Parents and Citizens’ Association requested…

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Motor Tyres For Primary Producers

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Friday—Complaints are being made to the NRMA by primary producers that they are unable to persuade the…

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No Vote On Tram Hold-up

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Sat.— Two meetings of tram and bus employees which has been called to vote on the proposal to stop work on…

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Visit From Railway Representatives

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 4

During the meeting councillors had a visit from Messrs. Webb and Hardy, of the Railway Department, who are engaged on work entailed in…

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Seaman Caught Wrong Train

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday. — Charles William Waugh was charged at the Cessnock Court today with drunkenness and with using…

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Miners Late Because of Bad Road

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.—The secretary of Hebburn No 3 Miners’ Lodge, Mr. J. Logan, informed Kearsley Shire Council last…

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