Soldier Killed on Railway
SYDNEY Friday —Accidents last night and early to-day resulted in the death of an RAAF corporal and injury to eight other…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1943
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‘On the Road to Victory’ Mr. Stimson’s View
WASHINGTON Jan 1.— In a Now year statements the US Secretary for war (Mr. H. L. Stimson) told the press that despite initial…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Moscow’s Third Underground Railway
LONDON Jan 1.— Moscow’s New Year present was the opening of a third underground railway line…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →German Troop Train Wrecked
CAIRO Jan. 3—It is reported from Greece that more than 250 of 500 Germans were killed on a troop train…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Greeks Wreck German Troop Train
It is reported from Greece that more than 250 of 500 Germans were killed on a troop train which hurtled down an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Moscow Has Another Underground Railway
Mos-cow's New Year present was the opening of a third underground railway line. The public was completely…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Commencement of the Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Act, 1942
The Minister for Transport, Mr. O'Sullivan, has announced that a proclamation was gazetted on December 24. 1942, firing February 1. 1943 as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Permitted Unlicensed Driver to Drive Motor Vehicle. Fine at Cessnock Police Court
Herbert Norman Townend, of wollombi Road, Cessnock was fined £1, with 5/6 costs, at Cessnock Police Court this morning for having…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Speed Limit For Motor Vehicles
MELBOURNE Tuesday.— With the object of lessening wear on tyres and so conserving rubber, is expected that the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Narrowgut Road Bridge
Narrowgut bridge and the erosion which had occurred there were considered the responsibility of Tarro Shire Council wrote Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tarro Shire Road Work
The shire engineer Mr. W. R. Lindsay reported to Tarro Shire Council to-day that A. Bromage’s gang had been transferred to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stock Losses on Railway Serious Mortality
Prom 350 to 400 sheep and from six to 10 cattle die in trains bound for the Flemington stockyards every week. Mortality among sucker lambs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commonwealth Aid For Certain Roads
Following receipt of a letter from the Military Authorities relative to assistance the Commonwealth was prepared to give…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Repairs To Lake Road
Following reference by Cr. Foster to the state of the Lake road, between Mulbring and Cessnock, Tarro Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Friendly Road
LIFE AND ROSES, After the bountiful rains it is inevitable but that the roses in our gardens should be at their beat. One wonders if all…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Washaways Delay Train
The Brisbane Express on Sunday night was held up for three hours owing to washaways between Warral and West Tamworth…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bolwarra Shire Road Work
Scarifying and graded work had been carried out on the road to Maitland Vale and Plat road, and tar repairs had been effected to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Beginning of Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Act
The Minister for Transport, Mr. O'Suilivan, has announced that a proclamation was gazetted on 24th December, 1942, fixing February 1,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Use of Town Gas In Motor Cars
The ignition should be advanced on motor vehicle engines which are town gas, advises the NRMA. To secure the correct…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Us Motoring Restrictions
WASHINGTON Jan. 8.—The Prices Administrator, Mr. Leon Henderson, has banned all pleasure and non-ersential motoring in…
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