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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

1,046 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 53

Armed Bandit at Black[?] Attempt to [?] Railway Station. Black[?]

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

An armed bandit attempted to [?] the Blackhealth Railway Station [?] this morning. He entered the booking office, pointing a revolver at the night…

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Knocked Down by Motor Lorry

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 3

NEWCASTLE hurs.—Kelvin Higgins, Si of Devitre St., Lambton, had the base Of his skull fractured when he was knocked…

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Bridge Over Parson's Creek

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 6

In reply to personal representations by Mr D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A., on behalf of the residents of Howe's Valley and district, the Acting…

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Back Again. Sunday Afternoon Train

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 2

The Muswellbrook-Sydney Sunday afternoon train service will be restored on Sunday, 20th inst., leaving at 4.5 p.m. The Merriwa train,…

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Peeps Into the Past Singleton 15 & 50 Years Ago (From Issues of "Argus" dated May 5, 7 and 9, 1930). Maison Dieu Bridge

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 8

On Saturday afternoon, May 3rd, the new low-level bridge across the Hunter River at Maison Dieu was officially declared open by Mrs. W. H…

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Football. Army Ii. Defeat Railway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 1

In the "A" grade match played on Bowman Park on Sunday last Army defeated Railway by 33—5. Although outplayed, Railway put up a good…

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Collision at Railway Mr. J. Barbouttis Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 2

A railway engine, moving off, struck the utility truck driven by Mr. Jack Barbouttis just as he was about to cross the line at 6.p.m. on Tuesday…

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Peat’s Ferry Bridge Tolls

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY Sat. —Many small cars will go across Peat’s Ferry Bridge at a cheaper rate than average car, the NRMA…

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Stolen Motor Car

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 1

A motor car, owned by Mr. Darcy Crouch,, of High-street, West Maitland, which was Stolen on the night of May 1, has been…

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Muswellbrook Railway Overwhelmed by South

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 4

South A grade combination, which has been unfortunate thus far this season, in so far as it has met the two strong Army…

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Charge Of Stealing Aeroplane

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 1

AUCKLAND NZ) Tuesday— Frederick Deniechy (19),was remanded at the Auckland court on a charge stealing a Lock head…

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Sunday Afternoon Train

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 1

In a letter to Mr. D'Arey Rose, M.L.A., the Secretary for Railways writes:—"With reference to your personal representations on behalf of the…

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Sunday Train To Be Restored

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK.—The Muswellbrook-Sydney Sunday afternoon train service will be restored on Sunday, 20th iuet .,…

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To-day’s Leader: Naval Forces for the Pacific Nazi Prisoners To Repair Railways--Roads

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 1

Australian Associated Press LONDON May 15.—Excluding 100 generals, the Red Army, between May 9 and yesterday, has taken 1,230,000 prisoners…

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Rail Motor Between MusWELLBROOK and Merriwa on Sundays

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 3

The Secretary for Railways sends word that, commencing on 20th May, a rail motor will be run between Muswellbrook and Merriwa on Sundays…

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Deterioration of Roads

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.—The engineer reported to Kearsley Shire Council last night that the streets in Kurri and other towns were…

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Seaman Killed By Train

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 2

NEWCASTLE Wednesday. — The body of Alfred George Poole, 42, seaman, was found last night beside a track in the Port…

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Sunday Afternoon Train Service Restoration to Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 May 1945 · page 2

The Muswellbrook-Sydney Sunday afternoon train service will be restored on Sunday, 20th inst., leaving at 4.5 p.m. The Merriwa train…

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The Road Bock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 2

ONE of the many roads back to something approaching a normal way of life is the surmounting of transport…

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Train Arrangements

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

Commencing from Monday, the Brisbane mail will leave Sydney at 1.35 p.m. and arrive in Singleton at 6.10, p.m., leaving at 6.18 p.m. The…

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