Staff Shortages on Railways Appeal for Release of Men Sydney
The Secretary of the Railways Union (Mr W. M. O'Neill) expressed the opinion to-day that unless railway men in the Army were released…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1942
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Restricting Train Travel
SYDNEY Tuesday—Speaking at Newcastle to-day, the Assistant New South Wales Railway Commissioner, Mr. Garside. said…
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Pte. Arhtor Dean, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean, of Bishop’s Bridge, has returned to camp after spending six day’s leave with…
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LONDON Nov. 3—The New Delhi correspondent of the “Daily Telegraph” say it is regarded as most significant that Japan, when…
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SYDNEY, Wed.—Mr. G. Booth, MLA, has been informed by the Minister for Transport (Mr. O’Sullivan) that he had taken up…
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SYDNEY Wednesday — Four men were injured when a tram [?]ash occurred at Parramatta-road, Broadway. The wheels of…
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The Increasing development and efficiency of the Diesel type of engine as used in quite a large number of heavy duty…
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PERTH Friday.âWhen a goods train running backward down a steep incline, crashed into dead-end at Swan View, in the…
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Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Transport (M. O'Sullivan):—…
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SYDNEY Fri.—On October 21. Mr. G. Booth. MLA, asked a question in the Legislative Assembly about the altered running time of…
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SYDNEY Friday.—A .plea for more courtesy to drivers of motor vehicles fitted with producer gas plants is .made by lhe chief…
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Two schemes of modified military training for Australian youths were now being considered, the Minister for the Army, Mr. Forde,…
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Mr. W. Lewis has offered to provide cement pipes and material for the construction of a culvert on the Mield-Mount View Road if…
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Retreating in the face of the terrific Eighth Army offensive, Rommel's army is reported to be blocking the Mersa Matruh…
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The Eighth Army is continuing to pursue Rommel's forces along the coast road and so far the enemy has not attempted to make a stand. Latest despatches from Cairo state that the Allied forces to-night were pressing hard on the heels of the Axis troops, who are literally running away, with the Allied forces giving them no rest. Rommel's force,…
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It is authoritatively stated in London that Field Marshal Rommel's defence line in Egypt no longer exists. It can be assumed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Department's Water Needs. Objection to Higher Rate. Offer to Compromise
A letter was read at the council meeting on Wednesday night, stating that before the Railway Department was prepared to accept…
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The Government did not propose to re-employ retired officers of the Railway Department in a temporary capacity, the Minister for Transport…
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The Road Transport Department requires another 600 women as bus and tram conductors. Already 200 are in the service, and recruits are…
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The Public Works Department has informed the Bolwarra Shire Council that all officers-were, engaged on defence works, and it…
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