Dead Pack Roads
The result of Wednesday's ambush, it is now revealed, were even more disastrous to the enemy than was at first thought. Low-flying…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1942
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Killed By Train
SYDNEY Tuesday. — Norman Thoroughgood 35 of Grays point Sutherland, was decapitated by an electric train on the…
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The visit of Stroud Councillors to Tuesday's meeting of the local Council provided an opportunity for both Councils to have a chat about this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Enemy Success in Burma. Tavoy's Aerodrome Occupied. RANGOON
It is officially announced that the Japanese have occupied the town and aerodrome of Tavoy in Burma, near the Thailand border. The communique says British forces were withdrawn from Tavoy in the face of superior enemy forces, The Japanese have…
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CESSNOCK Tuesday.—The reconstruction of the Cessnock Quorrobolong road by Kearsley Shire Council, at a coat of £1714…
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Members of the Muswellbrook V.D.C. will resume mid-week training at the Muswellbrook Showground, and will fall-in at 7 p.m…
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All insurance premiums on motor vehicles payable on and after yesterday will be subject to reduction. The amount of the reduction will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The State Railways
The annual report of the Department of Railways for the year ended June 30 is the best that has been issued for many years, and shows that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late News Further British Withdrawal in Malaya Australians Fight Well Near Muar River Japs. Fail to Outflank Their Positions Defence of Singapore and Malaya to Be Discussed in Commons Assurances to People Sought Japs. Occupy Tavoy and Aerodrome in Burma "Can't Neglect Pacific... If We Did, Japs. Would Be in Australia," Says American Senator. London
Mr. E. Granville (National Liberal, M.P.) has notified the Speaker that he would move the adjournment of the House to discuss "the urgent…
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The president of Tarro Shire Council, Cr. Butler, reported today that he had contacted the Chief Secretary and Minister for…
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At to-day’s meeting of Tarro Shire the engineer. Mr. W. R. Lindsay, reported that this condition of Peacock’s bridge, on the…
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In his report to Tarro Shire this morning, the engineer, Mr. W. R. Lindsay, advised that A Bromage’s gang was engaged on…
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The Member for Gloucester. (Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald) has made strong representations for the provision of better feeder roads to enable settlers to get their…
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SINGLETON, Thursday.— A utility track, driven by Mr. H. B. A. Pearce, of “Plashett ” Jerry’s Plains collided with a car [?]…
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From Manning Shire Council, stating that the Council had now before it a letter from Mr Brian Ivens respecting the erection of a bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Japan Aims to Cut Burma Road. Enemy Establishes Third Front. RANGOON
It is officially announced that the new Japanese thrusts into Burma are expected, almost certainly within ten days. Japanese sources state that Japanese forces crossed the Slaween River on the Burma-Thai border on Tuesday, thus creating a third front, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Severe Winter in Europe Suspension of Road and Rail Traffic in Many Areas
Europe is in the grip of the worst winter for many years. In the Balkans, temperatures range from 22 to 40 degrees (Fahrenheit)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Driving Motor Vehicles at Night. Regulations to Be Observed
Regulations under the National Emergency Act, 1941, provide that:—No person shall drive any motor vehicle during the period between…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Motorists' Corner. (Official R.A.C.A. NOTES by "Wayfarer"). a Special Appeal
I sincerely endorse the appeal of Mr. Curtin to all motorists to keep their cars in roadworthy condition and available, in the…
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NEWCASTLE Friday — For wilfully making a false statement to a constable, that George McGirvan, of Barnett-street,…
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