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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

1,046 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 53

Railway Crossings

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 7

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) has advised Mr. Baddeley:— "I refer to your, personal…

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Brief Railway Strike

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 3

A 24- hours railway strike at South Grafton ended yesterday. Passengers, troops and perishable goods were not delayed…

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Aerodrome Open to Traffic

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

The Minister for Air has sent the following communication to Mr. R. James, M.H.R.:— "Further to the letter dated 12th…

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French Road of Rhine De Gaulle’s Declaration

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 3

LONDON Feb. 12—We will make the French road of the Rhine from one end to the other declared General de…

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Stroud Road Race Maitland Pigeon Club

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 5

The Maitland Homing Pigeon Club advanced its series of short races another stage last Saturday with a second race from…

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City of Budapest Falls to Red Army Important Stronghold on Road to Berlin

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 1

After six weeks of probably the most fantastic siege in history, in which blocks of buildings had been blown from under Nazi defenders, Budapest, capital of Hungary, and an important stronghold on the road to…

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Railway Freight Indicative of District's Bad Condition

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 2

An indication of the serious straits through which the distiict is passing because of drought conditions is reflected in the amount of fodder…

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Burma Bridge Bombed

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 1

COLOMBO Feb. 14—Allied aircraft crippled the only railway between Burma and Siam. This result was obtained on…

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Germany Had Plans For Motor Industry

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 6

It is now revealed that a complete and thorough scheme had been scheduled to control the French and Italian automobile…

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Black Camp Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 3

Black Camp P. and C. Association asked that the road from Black Camp to Flat Tops be reconstructed and formed so as to make it suitable for…

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Almost 20,000 Cubic Yards of Gravel Spread Shire Roads in Better Condition

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 6

Almost 20,000 cubic yards of gravel were placed on shire roads during last year, the engineer of Patrick Plains Shire (Mr. O.W…

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Safe Riders For Safe Bikes (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 3

Young pedal cyclists are again pushing then, way into the road casualty lists in ways that are easily avoidable. For instance, in the last…

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Motor Service to Swansea and Belmont

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

Rover Motor have been granted permission by Cessnock Council to run [?] service to Swansea and Belmont…

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Three Trams in Crash. Remarkable Incident. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 2

Three city-bound, trains were involved in a sensational crash at Woollahra to-day. Police marvel that the casualties were so light, only seven…

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City Tram Smash

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday—Three city-bound trams were Involved in a sensational crash at Woollahra today…

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Tram and Bus Hold-up Intervention By Government

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday. — The Federal Government has intervened to prevent a 24 hours tram and bus hold-up in Sydney over the…

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Russians Still Advance Cutting Railways To Berlin Weight of Marshal Koniev’s Armour Felt Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

LONDON, February 15.—With smoke from the Allied bombing of Dresden and Kottbus clearly visible to them, Marshal Koniev’s forces continue their gigantic strides to Dresden while they are also striking north-west in the direction of Berlin and are…

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Threatened Tram and Bus Hold-up Federal Government Intervenes

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 2

The Federal Government has intervened to prevent a threatened 24 hour tram and bus hold-up in Sydney over the week-end…

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Crash at Woollahra Three City-bound Trams Involved

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 2

Three city-bound trams were involved in a sensational crash at Woollahra to-day. Police marvel that the casualties were so light, only…

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Peat’s Bridge Toll

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 5

The NRMA is awaiting a decision from the government regarding the imposition of tolls on the new road bridge across the…

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