Motor Export Group
The policy of the British Government to give priority to orders for merchandise etc. for extort is reflected in the cabled announcement…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
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Combatants Face Each Other. German Advance to Railway Junction Checked
The battle still appears to be joined at Quam in the Gudbrandals Valley and north of Roros, where the Germans are repairing blown-up bridges and bringing up armoured cars and field guns. There are apparently few Germans in the neighborhood of Jerkin,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Annual Tests in N.Z. for Motorists Over 70 Aucland (N.z.)
People over 70 will in future have to pass an annual driving test before their motorists’ licences are remarked. They must also produce medical…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Greyhound Racing Golden Parana and Golden Saddle Dead Heat. Bongalong Lady's Neck Win in Great Finish. Dazzling Socks and Bud's Pick Register Dual Success for Mrs. H. A. BRIDGE. Failure of Favorites
The dead heat of Golden Parana in the last stride with Golden Saddle, in the 315 yards' maiden stake; the great finish of Bongalong Lady to win…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →That Noisy Dunolly Bridge
When Saint George of olden days slew the fierce dragon, whose nightly roaring had frightened the people in the village, gratitude was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AERODROME Chamber of Commerce Motion Natural Facilities Singleton
Singleton And District Chum her of Commerce last night adopted the following motion by Mr. E. W. Robinson, “That the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Chamber of Commerce Wants Local Aerodrome Will Approach Both Municipal and Shire Councils
Keen support for the move to have an aerodrome and also an R.A.A.F. flying school established at Singleton was evinced at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers and Putty Road Work
A letter received from a returned soldier farmer, at last night's meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, asked the members to take up the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Members Chamber of commerce Dunolly Bridge Singleton
There was a much larger [?] than usual at the meeting of the singleton and District Chamber of Commerce held in the Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Child Killed Ran in Front of Motor is Cycle SYDNEY
Constantine [?] 4[?] years, was knocked down and killed by a motor cycle and sidebox, as he ran across shadforth-street, Paddington…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fight For Railway Junction in Norway Important Strategic Point Bulgaria’s Decision
Daily War Commentary [?] by the [?] of intersection A [?] fight for D[?] an important railway [?] line on the main line from [?], is still being waged. One branch runs north-wear to And[?] and it is down…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Danger of Cross Roads Blamed for Many Accidents Sydney
Mr. [?] for [?] last night [?] of the [?] road accident that had been reported is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lake Road Reconstruction By Relief Labour Tarro Agrees
A proposal by the Divisional Engineer of the Main Road Department Mr. V. Harding, for the reconstruction of the Lake-road…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Foot Severed Run Over by Tram SYDNEY
Mrs. Marion Hardy, 74, of King’s Cross, had ber fool severed when it was run over by a tram at Paddington…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →These Cause Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)
Reports of road accidents throughout the State show that there is a noticeable increase in those caused by straying stock on the streets of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dungog Show Opens Continues To-day and To-morrow Belated Show Favoured with Glorious Weather Record Display Despite Loss of Railway Rebates
Dungog's shop window in its 53rd annual show opened yesterday, and continuing to-day and to-morrow, it does, splendid credit to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sport & Sportsmen FOOTBALL: Muswellbrook; Scone. BOWLS: A. Pimms, A. Peachey, A. Bourke, S. Cann. This Rifle: N. Burling. HOCKEY: Aberdeen. GOLF: J. H. Keys. ATHLETICS: J. Devine, R. Tierney. Greyhound Racing: Mrs. H. A. Bridge, Mrs. B. Moffat W. Gardiner. FOOTBALL
Muswellbrook fulfilled expectations on Sunday last, when the locals defeated Quirindi. The 'Brook would have been unlucky had not the team…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Newcastle Road
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Continued on Trove, page 8 →In Bad State The Lismore Road
The main road running from Pacific Highway at Woodburn through Corakl Lismore is described In a report issued by an inspector of the N.R.M.A…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Struck Bridge Furniture Damaged at Muswellbrook Muswellbrook
Damage estimated at between £80 and £100 was caused to furniture when a heavily laden lorry, travelling from Sydney to Inverll, struck the…
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