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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

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Killed by Tram

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Thursday.—When he [?] struck by a tram in Elizabeth-street, City, last night, Herbert Freeman, 65, of Foster-st.,…

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Tram Service To Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1945 · page 4

SINGLETON Thurs.—The following trains will not run for Singleton passengers for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Any…

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Train Services Curtailed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 1

From to-day (Friday) the following trains will not run:— 1.15 p.m.: Express Sydney to Wallangarra; 3.16 p.m., Mail Sydney, to…

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Soldiers’ Point Road

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 6

NEWCASTLE;—The Federal Minister for Works (Mr. Lazzannl) has informed Mr. A. H. Terry, of Carrington, through…

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Kearsley Shire Road Works

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 6

Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) that if Kearsley Shire Council desired to…

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Train Travel Further Reduced Singleton Travellers Will Be More Cramped

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 2

Further discomfort will be brought about in train travelling by further curtailments which will operate from Sunday next…

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Tobacco Missing From Railway. Districts Firms' Heavy Losses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 1

Half the month's supply of tobacco, consigned to M. Campbell and Co., Muswellbrook, was yesterday reported to have been stolen while in…

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Lost Leg in Tram Accident

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY Sat.—When Rupert Walker, 57, of Waverley, fell under a moving tram in George-st., city, last night, a wheel passed…

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Overloaded Train Held Up Men Removed From Buffers

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 December 1945 · page 2

Because men sitting on carriage platforms dangling their feet across the buffers refused to move when appealed to by…

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Soldiers’ Point Road

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1945 · page 2

Mr. J. P. Abbott, MHR member for New England, states that he has now been success in representations, made by him…

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103 Killed In Road Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY Tuesdays-Road accidents dents resulted In 103 people being killed and 1703 injured in the three months ended September…

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Sandy Hollow Railway

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 December 1945 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK. — Mr. O. Earle will return to Muswellbrook in January to take Charge of the work of relaying the…

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Swimmers Train in the River Preparing For Championship Carnival At Young (By “The Dolphin”)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1945 · page 5

It is pleasing to see so many of the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club members continuing their training in spite of the fact that the baths have been closed since Sunday…

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Tobacco Stolen From Railway

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1945 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK. —Half the monthly supply of tobacco consigned to M. Campbell and Co., Muswellbrook, was reported to…

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Waiting Shed at Railway Delay Not Caused by Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1945 · page 2

The question of a waiting shed at West Maitland railway station was largely a matter for the railways’ authorities, it was stated at…

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Rabbits on Railway Land

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON, Thursday.—Dir W. C. Syivester reported to the December meeting of Denman-Singleton Pastures Protection…

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British Devastate Native Village Revenge For Aeroplane Crash Killings (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 December 1945 · page 4

BATAVIA, December 14.—British and Indian troops yesterday razed by fire the pleasant, palm-shaded village of Bekassi, near Batavia, as a reprisal for the alleged murder of survivors of an aeroplane crash three weeks ago…

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Railway Revenue

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 December 1945 · page 2

The railway figures for Singleton for November are as follow; Coaching revenue £1121, tickets issued 2650. Goods revenue: Goods £1185,…

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Red Army Bars Road Traffic To Hungary

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1945 · page 1

LONDON Dec. 15— Red Army without explanation has burred all road traffic to Hungary, says the…

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Sequel To Kurri Railway Robbery

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1945 · page 2

NEWCASTLE Sat—Newcastle police last night arrested three men in connection with the robbery at Kurri railway station on…

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