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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

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Motor Cyclist Killed

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 December 1945 · page 4

ORANGE: Milton Lloyd Emmett, 20, of Hornsby, died in the Base Hospital at Orange from injuries received in an accident on…

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Country Rail Traffic Was Light Railwaymen Expect Big Crush At New Year

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 December 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Although some trains leaving Sydney yesterday for the country were crowded, traffic was unusually light on trains returning from the more distant holiday resort and country centres…

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Thefts Cost Railways £200,000

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 December 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY Friday.— A railway inspector told the Glebe Court that goods worth £200,000 has been stolen from trains and from…

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Nationalisation Of British Railways

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 December 1945 · page 1

LONDON Dec 29—The British Govt . is expected to introduce a Bill to bring the railways under public ownership and control…

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Railway Porter Injured

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 December 1945 · page 3

Whilst loading parcels on a train Clive-Hehderson, 21, of Quorrobolong-street, Cessnock, a. porter employed at the . West…

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Viewpoints Readers' Opinions in Fifty Word Letterettes What do you Think ? Railway Travelling

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 December 1945 · page 3

Of course, while human nature is what it is, people will travel by trains, especially during holiday periods, restrictions or no…

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