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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

365 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 19

Salvage Collection Truck at Railway To-morrow and

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 3

A railway truck will be at the goods tiding at Dorrigo station to-morrow (Saturday) and until Monday to be filled with waste paper. Waste should…

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Reduced Fees Motor Registration

Daily Examiner · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.—In conformity with the recent reduction in tax on registered motor vehicles, the Minister for Transport, Mr…

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China Battle Heavy Jap Losses Attack On Railway Centre Chinese Hold On

Daily Examiner · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 3

CHUNGKING, Fri.—The Japanese suffered 4000 casualties when attempting to storm Chuhsien, a vital railway centre…

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Germans Fail In Attack On Knights Bridge In Libya British Counter Attack Hurls Enemy Westwards Furious Fighting in "The Devil's Cauldron"

Daily Examiner · Monday 8 June 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Sun.—From Libya comes news that the German attack on Knights Bridge has failed after fierce fighting. The main Axis forces have been thrown westwards by the British counter attack, some of our armored units reaching…

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Vic. News £298 in Suitcase Left In Train Shot Fired at Woman

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tues.—A shot was fired last night at Mrs. Norman Clark, of Elsternwick, when, after hearing a crash of glass, she…

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Motor Spirit Amended Regulations

Daily Examiner · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wed.— Under amending National security Regulations gazetted to-day, motor spirit on consignment to agents or…

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Harwood Shire Council Meeting Bluff Point Ferry Repairs to Roads

Daily Examiner · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 6

Cr. K. Taylor presided at the monthly meeting of the Harwood Shire Council on Thursday, others present being Crs. D. J. Moloney, N. J. Cameron. D. L…

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COLLISION Over R.A.A.F. Aerodrome One Pilot Killed

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY. Mon.—A member of the R.A.A.F. was killed and another pilot had a remarkable escape from injury yesterday when…

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China Will Fight on Despite Burma Road Loss Certain Of Victory

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 3

CHUNGKING, Mon.—"Despite the cutting of the Burma Road. China will go on fighting," declared a Chinese spokesman…

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Railway Ambulance Presentation of Awards

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last Mr. S. G. Harding. District Superintendent, presented Railway Ambulance awards to the following…

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Turkish-european Railway

Daily Examiner · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Wed.—Railway communication between Turkey and Europe, over Thrace bridges has been resumed, after over a…

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Car Accident Rev. Dr. John Craig Injured Collision on Woolgoolga Road

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

As a result of an accident on the Woolgoolga road early last night Rev. Dr. John Craig, of the Grafton Presbyterian Charge, was…

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Libyan Sand Storm Made In England to Test Middle East Railway Engines

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

Sand from the Libyan desert has been specially sent to the Research Laboratory of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway for…

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Train Travel Order Of Priority Permits Necessary

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri.—In all travel by train in any part of the Commonwealth after July 1, it will be necessary to secure a…

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Libyan Situation Is Grave Tobruk Almost Surrounded Fight for Road on Perimeter Rommel Brings Up Siege Guns

Daily Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Thurs.—The Germans to-night Mere shelling Tobruk which was almost surrounded. General Rommel is reported to be bringing up Sin. siege guns. Fighting is going on for the possession of "Axis Strasse," also…

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Train Fired On

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 3

LAHORE, Mon.—Three passengers were killed and four injured and the driver killed, on Saturday when two men fired on…

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East China Japanese Aim Control Railways Advance North

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 3

CHUNGKING, Mon.—The Japanese have occupied Linshien, 30 miles west of the Peiping-Hankow railway in…

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Died on Roads During Nazi Advance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 June 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Mon.—The French Red Cross states that over 40,000 French children died on the roads in May and June…

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Bridge Lights Blacking Out South Grafton Council Discussion

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 June 1942 · page 1

The blacking out of lights on the Clarence River bridge came up for discussion at Monday night's meeting of the South Grafton Municipal Council,…

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PRIORITY Children's Food in Railway Transport

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 24 June 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Mon.—Children's foods are to receive priority in railway transport, particularly to country areas. This was learned…

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