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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

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Walkers Are In News (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 3

In one-third of all road accidents in the State, walkers are the victims. They may not be responsible for all their…

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Stopfpage for One Day Railways In All States

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 2

The stale council of the Loco Engineering’s Union has decided unanimously to recommend an immediate one day stoppage on…

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Motoring Sunday at All Saints' Visit From Bishop of Armidale

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 2

Yesterday, being the fourth Sunday in Lent, the traditional Mothering Sunday ceremonies were held in All Saints' Church…

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Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 1

Darcy Warner has been busy with his garden of late and has lettuce, tomatoes, peas, cucumbers, potatoes growing well. He has recently…

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Daily Train Service

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 1

Yesterday the Tamworth train resumed running on a daily schedule. The train wilt leave Muswellbrook for Sydney each day,…

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Altered Train Services North Coast Lines

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 2

Commencing on Monday, 12th March, 1945, the following trains will run on Mondays to Fridays:— 8.15 a.m., Sydney to Kempsey…

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Walkers Are in News, (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 4

In one-third of all road accidents in the State, walkers are the victims. They may not be responsible for all of their accidents, but it is a proven fact…

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Travelling on Railway Without Ticket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 3

Gordon Smith was charged, at Cessnock Police Court this morning, by the Railway Commissioner with having travelled from Strathfield to West…

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Hawkesbury River Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 3

Hawkesbury River road bridge will be open for light traffic every week-end from March 30. The Minister for Transport, Mr…

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Railway Gatekeeper's Ordeal

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 4

Linda Mary Gann. married, railway gatekeeper stationed at the level crossing at Werris Creek north had a narrow escape from serious injury on…

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Proposed Road Deviation

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 2

Cr. Morgan, at the Shire Council meeting on Friday last said he was informed that a survey was made or had been made of a proposed road diversion to…

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A Toll on Peats' Ferry Bridge

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 1

At the shire Council's meeting on Friday last, 9th March, the Lower Hunter Council informed Port Stephens Shire Council that they were opposing the…

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Releasing Tram Men

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday—Following threats of Sydney tram and busmen to strike, the Director General of Manpower…

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Railway Strike

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 5

MELBOURNE Thursday—The Federal executive of the Locomotive Engwemen’s Union will decide on Monday the date of the…

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Allandale Road Bridge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. J. Brown) reported to Cessnock Council the other right that work on the [?] Road bridge had been suspended in view of [?]…

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Road "Artist" Left £2282 "Pennies of the Poor"

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 5

Bearded James Morrison, 83-years-old pavement artist, whose wartime pitch was in Neville Street, Newcastle – on – Tyne…

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Air Attacks on Germany Continue Bridge Hit With [?] Bombs Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 1

LONDON, March 16.—Military targets near Berlin, including large railway yards at Oranienburg, 20 wiles north of the German capital, were singled out by approximately 1350 Liberators and Flying Fortresses of the American 8th…

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South Maitland Railways. No Concessions to Soldiers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 2

Ald. Evans drew Cessnock Council's attention to the fact that soldiers were not permitted to travel on the South Maitland railways on concession fares…

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Ribbon Has Bright Prospects Well Drawn at Barrier in Railway Handicap

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 6

Large fields look like lining up for each of the seven events set down for decision at Rosehill to-morrow, and now that the weights are out for the…

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Nine Months' Goal for Railway Employee. Pleads Guilty of Theft of Liquor from Truck

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 1

George Edward Kennedy, a railway employee, pleaded guilty at the Muswellbrook Police Court yesterday on charges of having stolen…

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