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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

1,325 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 67

Fined For Motor Breach

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 4

SINGLETON Friday—A soldier, Archie Landers, of Castlereagh-street, Singleton, was charged with driving a motor…

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Sale of Motor Trucks in Islands

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 5

To the present, 1500 motor trucks have been sold in New Guinea and the Northern islands, said a spokesman of the Commonwealth…

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Forty Hurt in Tram - Bus Collision

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY Sat.—When a double-decker bus and a tram collided at the intersection of Bridge and Loftus-street last night, 40…

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Train Crash In England

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 3

LONDON, Feb. 11.—Two soldiers were kilted and eight persons injured when a fast express, bound from King’s…

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Railway Disaster In England

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 3

Two soldiers ware killed and five persons were Injured when a fast express bound from King's Cross to Newcastle (Eng.) crashed late last…

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Welcome Home At Bishop’s Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 2

The kindly Greetings of well wishers and the warm, hand of friendship marked the social evening held on Saturday…

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Arrested at Gunpoint. Alleged Theft from Train. SYDNEY, Tues

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 2

Two men who were alleged to have thrown £250 worth of goods from a train at Denistone, about 10 miles from Sydney, were arrested at gunpoint by…

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Technical Education. Motor Maintenance for the Owner-driver

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

In these still somewhat abnormal times, the owner-driver finds that he or she is obliged to carry out many minor repairs. Before the war, it was a…

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Six Injured in Tram Smash. Sydney, Tues

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 2

Six persons were injured when an empty tram crashed into the rear of a crowded stationary tram, in Campbell Street, City, to-day. The driver…

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Trams Collide

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

Six persons wore injured when an empty tram crashed into the rear of a crowded stationary tram in Campbell-street, City, to-day…

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Another Tram Smash in Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday. — Six Persons were injured when an empty tram crashed into the rear of a crowded stationary tram in…

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Milking Machine Motor Stolen

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 3

The motor of a milking plant on the property of Mr. R. Boydell. of Woodville, was stolen last night, Detectives from…

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Tomago Road

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 2

The deplorable state of the Tom[?]road brought a deputation of Tomago residents of the Shire Council a its meeting on the 8th last, They held…

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Tar-Sealing Of Roads

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 2

The works committee of the Maitland City Council last night approved of a recommendation by the engineer (Mr. J. Brand) that…

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Train Delayed While Baby Born

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 2

BRISBANE Thurs.—The Brisbane to Townsville mail train was delayed yesterday while a baby weighing 7lb. 12oz was born…

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Inspection of Main Roads In Municipality

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 2

The engineer of Maitland City Council (Mr. J. Brand) reported to a meeting of the works committee that he had inspected main…

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Lemon Tree and Tanilba Road

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 3

The residents of Tanilba, Lemon Tree Passage and elsewhere forwarded a petition to the Shire Council which was dealt with at the meeting on the 8th…

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32 Dead in Calcutta Riots Police Forced To Open Fire 12 Times Church And Railway Station Fired By Mobs

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 1

CALCUTTA, February 14.— Casualties in three days rioting total 32 dead and nearly 300 injured Police were forced to open fire 12 times yesterday. Only white troops have been called out to check the disturbances. No…

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Cigarettes Stolen From Railway Kiosk

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 3

Thieves broke into the kiosk conducted by Ald. F. Fahey on the West Maitland Railway station on Tuesday night and stole…

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Sunday Afternoon Train Restored

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 2

The Sunday afternoon train from Singleton, which has been cut out for some months, will be in serviec from Sunday next, and the one-time…

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