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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

1,046 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 53

Morpeth Train Time Alteration Cannot Be Made

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 2

The district superintendent of railways has replied to the Maitland Municipal Council’s representations for amendment in the…

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Stole Liquor From Railway

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK: George Edward Kennedy, a railway employee, pleaded guilty at Muswellbrook Police Court to…

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Collision Between Trams Nine People Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 1

Nine people were injured in a collision between two trams in Broadway, Sydney, yesterday. One of them, Miss Bertha Gregory (29), of…

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Threatened Tram and Bus Strike Vote Reversal Likely

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 3

The move by the moderate section of the Tram and Bus Employees' Union to upset Sunday's mass meeting, decision to stop…

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Capture of But Aerodrome

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 3

MANILA March 22.—The first official announcement of the capture of But aerodrome and wharf area by Australian ground forces…

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WEDDING Dunstan—Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 4

St. Peter's Church of England, Burwood East, was chosen for the marriage of Joyce, daughter Mr. and .Mrs. W. R. Bridge, of…

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Traffic Bridge At Peat’s Ferry

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 2

GOSFORD Thurs.—The traffic bridge over the Hawkesbury River at Peat’s Ferry will be officially opened by the Premier…

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Webber’s Creek Road Residents Task for Extension

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 3

The engineer (Mr. W. R. Lindsay) reported to the meeting of the Lower Hunter Shire Council to-day that a deputation of interested…

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Road Safety

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

THE fact that road accidents in country towns and rural areas of the State showed an increase in 1944 underlines…

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Carl Train Wins St. Patrick's Day Handicap

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 4

Starting from eight yards on Saturday, Mr. Carl Train won the St. Patrick's Day 75 yards handicap on the showground. The win was a…

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To-day’s Leader: Road Safety Trail of Ruin In Wake of Great Air Blows Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

LONDON, March 23.—Described as the greatest air assault of all times, the latest massive Allied air attacks have to all intents and purposes, cut the Ruhr off from Western Germany…

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Dairyman Sues S. M. Railways. Verdict for Plaintiff

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 5

After a brief retirement on Tuesday afternoon, the jury hearing the case in which william Benjamin Lewis claimed damages from the South Maitland…

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Tram and 'Bus Employees. 24 Hours' Strike To-morrow. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

Tram and 'bus employees, by 482 votes to 412 votes, to-day reaffirmed the decision to hold a 24 hours' strike to-morrow…

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Illegal Use Of Motor Vehicle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 4

SINGLETON Friday — Cecil Jones, John McDonald McEwan and Darly Price, pleaded guilty at Singleton Court to a charge…

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Holding Near Railway Line

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 6

Hessell Donald Norman Lawrence pleaded not guilty to failing to keep his place free from rabbits between November 7 and December 27…

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NO Buses and Trams Plight Of Sydney And Newcastle To-Morrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

In a shock decision Sydney bus and tramway employees, by 482 to 412 votes, to-day refused to rescind last Sunday's decision for…

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Tram and Truck Collision Truck Laden with Live Shells

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

A tram and a truck laden with six tons of live shells collided at the intersection of Norton Street and Parramatta Road,…

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Railway By-law Breaches Fines and Costs

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 4

Fines and costs in prosecutions for breaches of railway by-laws since the beginning of the year total £1,480, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr…

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The Road to Victory War Loan Song

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sat.—Bing Crosby’s number “The Road to Victory” has been selected by the War Loans organisation as the official…

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Hawkesbury Bridge Toll

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. has made a strong protest to the Minister for Transport (Mr. O 'Sullivan) against the suggested 1/6 toll upon cars using the…

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