Japanese In Control Of End Of Burma Road Chinese Inflict Heavy Defeat In Honan. Fighting On Russian Front Slackened
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3
The news from London this morning regarding Burma was of a grave nature. The Japanese arc now in control of the western end of the Burma Road. They reached this objective after a mass attack on the Chinese. It is stated that most of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Railway Time Table. Effective Sunday Next
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 7
Drastic cuts have been made in northern railway services, commencing' on Sunday next, May 3. SYDNEY-TAMWORTH TRAIN…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Guard Killed in Tram Collision
Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 4
SYDNEY Friday.—When two [?] collided in Anzac Parade, near the Show Ground, last night a conductor was killed and four…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More Drastic Rationing of Petrol Mr Beasley Warns Motorists
Singleton Argus · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1
"Australia must be prepared for an even more restrictive rationing basis than at present," the Minister for Supply (Senator Bcasley) said last night urging all civilian motorists to convert their vehicles to producer gas or other substitute fuel…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →South Maitland Railways. Request for Government Control
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1
Mr. R. James asked the Federal Government to assume control of the South Maitland Railways, owned by a private company. He said that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Friendly Road
Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 4
A COLOURED CROSS—An unpretentious booklet of seventy-three pages came into my hands the other day, I read it carefully…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Car Smash on Gosford Road Killed by Limb of Tree
Singleton Argus · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 2
The limb of tree caused the death of Philip Sterling Staples, aged 28, married, youngest son of Mr C. J. Staples, District Coroner, in a car…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dept. of Railways Dungog Train Alterations
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 3
The following is the altered timetable of trains, commencing on Sunday, 3rd May, 1942, and until further notice, as far as Dungog is concerned…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More Drastic Rationing off Petrol Mr. Beasley Warns Motorists
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 2
"Australia must be prepared for an even more restrictive rationing basis than at present," the Minister for Supply (Senator Beasley)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Out in the Bush a Lift Along The Road
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 6
“What a pleasure it must be to own a motor car.” thought young Drayton, when spending a country holiday, some twenty…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rabbit Skins By Goods Train
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2
The traffic in rabbit skins has developed to such an extent during recent months that the Department of Rail[?] is unable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thrown From Cycle Newcastle Road Fatality
Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 3
An inquest was held at West Maitland Courthouse to-day by Mr. A. W. Johns, Coroner for Kurri, regarding the death of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rabbit Skins Must Be Sent by Goods Train
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 3
Also in Singleton Argus
The traffic in rabbit skins has developed to such an extent during recent months that the Department of Railways is unable to provide any longer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →School’s Request Refused No Alteration [?] Train Time
Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 2
The efforts of the West [?] land P. and C. Association[?] have the train travelling daily[?] here and Dungog [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →25 Years Ago (From Issues of the "Argus" Dated May 3, 5 and 8, 1917) Breakdown in Train
Singleton Argus · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4
The Brisbane mail again experienced a late arrival in Singleton, and further trouble was experienced after leaving here. The ordinary morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cyclist Injured
Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 5
NEWCASTLE Friday.—Martin Sorenaeu, 57, a fitter, employed at Goninan’s engineering works was seriously injured on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Singleton News Breaches of The Motor Act
Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 3
SINGLETON Friday — Trooper Terence Charles Hutchinson was charged before Mr. J. McElroy, P.M., at the Court of Petty…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Friendly Road
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 2
IT’S MOTHER’S DAY. 'All those fond human ties bound round the hearts of children by years of loving service, pain and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →American Supplies of Motor Fuel
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 5
According to a speech delivered of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers by W. W. Gary refining director for…
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