Allied Advance in Stanley Area Wairapi Bridge Bombed
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 1
SOMEWHERE IN AUSTRALIA Saturday-Forward elements of Australia troops have passed Menari, in their advance in the Owen Stanley area, without re-establishing contact with the enemy, states to-day's GHQ communique…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Training Women As Motor Fitters
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 4
More and more women, are taking on war work of a varied character in Australia, and by their adaptability and keenness,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brisbane Tram Men Favour Strike
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 5
BRISBANE Saturday—All sections of the tramway men have strongly balloted in favour of a strike. A cessation of work has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →12 Dead in Train Smash
Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 1
BOMBAY October 4.—In a train smash 200 miles from Bombay 12 people were killed and 25 were injured…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 1
SYDNEY Monday [?] sleeper was found in the undercarriage of a train [?] Guildford from [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Daylight Saving Train Timetable Altered Schedule For Travellers' Guide
Singleton Argus · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 4
The new summer railway time table of the Railway Department came into operation yesterday. Several important alterations…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 2
NEWCASTLE Monday.—When she fell while leaving a Mayfiled-bound tram. Mrs. Arpelin June Weaver, 62, of Darby-street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rhineland Industrial and Railway Centre Bombed Good Work by Royal Air Force
Singleton Argus · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 2
The R.A.F. sent some of its biggest bombers to blast Krefeld, important Rhineland industrial and railway centre, on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Workmen Object to Train Chance
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 3
At a special meeting of Cessnock Council, which the Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) attended, the Mayor (Ald. Heery) told the Minister the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fettler Killed Struck By Engine of Train
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 2
Joseph Evatt Campbell, 43. fettler, who lived in Albert[?] Dungog, was killed when he was struck by a train yesterday. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russians Still Firm At Stalingrad “Road of the Dead” (Australian Associated Press)
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 3
LONDON October 5—“Pravda” says that although the strength of the German attacks is not diminishing and the enemy is throwing in fresh reserves, the Russian defenders stand firm, holding their positions until their last breath…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local and General News Improved Train Facilities
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 October 1942 · page 2
Following representations over a considerable period by Singleton and District Chamber of Commerce, an extra carriage has been al[?]otted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cycles Invade Hollywood
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 October 1942 · page 4
Hollywood’s reaction to car [?] conservation is a practical one Top flight stars, writers directors are baying second…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Motor Vehicles Order Under National Security Regulations
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 October 1942 · page 2
An order will be issued under the National Security regulations, preventing new motor vehicles from being acquired without the approval…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fettler Killed By Goods Train
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 3
When he was run over by a goods train at Metford siding this afternon, Normie Moore, a lettler employed by the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Forces Train Harder
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 1
Accordingly, in recent weeks, even the training of our armed forces has become harder and tougher, and there is no doubt that the men in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Further Train Alterations
Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 3
Commencing as born October and until further notice, the following train alterations will apply to west Maitland station…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →That Sunday Train Service. (To the Editor)
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 6
Sir,—The remarkable progress that has been achieved in our train service must be obvious to all those who have read history. It is on record that in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gas Bags on Motor Vehicles. Permits Necessary
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 1
The Liquid Fuel Control Board has advised the Municipal Council that it is now necessary for permits to be secured to instal gas bags on motor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Truck Driver Fined Colision With Motor car
Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 3
For having motor car in a neglgent manner, [?] capigan a member of the military [?] was [?]…
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