Information of Defence Matters Man Fined for Talking in Train
"Talk of this kind can cause enormous damage. The information was given in a crowded train, and I feel the offence warrants a substantial…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1943
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Concern Over State of Roads Tempers Rise in Council Discussion Endeavours to Increase Staff
There were times during yesterday's meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council that the tempers of some of the councillors were…
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At the last meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the President (Cr. Johnson) stated that a bus driver had been…
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Despite restrictions and Government control of passenger and goods trains in Australia, the total gross ton mileage run on all systems since…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russian Drive Towards Smolensk "Spectacular Progress" Reported Fight For Important Railway Junction LONDON
While the battle of Donetz is swaying, attention is being concentrated on the Russian drive towards Smolensk. A force from Byeloi made spectacular progress and is known to have reached points about 50 miles from the great German base, and occupied 32 more populated places in the past 24 hours. Two other Russian columns are closing in…
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Twice in a quarter century has Syrian soil vibrated to the blast of Australian guns, but in this war it has also been pounded by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Damage by Bad Motor Fuel
The NRMA engineers report increasing damage to motor vehicle engines through the use of bad fuel…
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LONDON March 21 —The Moscow correspondent of the Columbia Broadcasting System says that Red Army engineers have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Enemy Train Blasted: Left Shattered
Radioed from Cairo, this action picture was taken from a British long-range fighter at the moment of attack on an enemy suppy train in the Middle East. The train, which was left shattered and ablaze, comprised 23 trucks. One, an ammunition truck, was blown to pieces: the engine was hit and set on fire by cannon-shells. This was but one incident in a week of successes for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Allied Forced Moving in Tunisia WITHIN, 50 Miles of Rommel's Control Road
Allied forces are on the move In Tunisia, where, following the capture of Sened, on the road to Sfax, by the Americans, the Allies are pressing on to Maknassi strongly and speedily, and are now-within 50 miles of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boundary Road Work. Upper Hunter Council's Attitude. Move to Rescind Resolution
Messrs Sheriff, Boulton and Gurner wrote as follows to the last meeting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council:—"We have your favour of 18th ult.,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scene of Cessnock Railway Station Man Heavily Fined
Particulars of a wild scene witnessed at Cessnock Railway Station on Friday last were related to Mr. C. G…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Youth Fined £20 Theft of Motor Tyres
A tine of £20 was imposed on Alan Trevor Payne 19, by Mr. G. J. Johnstone, PM, at West Maitland court yesterday after…
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CESSNOCK Wed.— The Minister for Local Government (Mr. McGirr) advised Kearsley Shire Council last night that he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greta-Cessnock Road Repairs
CESSNOCK Wednesday — The President of Kearsley Shire Council all (Cr. A. Johnson) reported last night that, as a result of a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trent Bridge Groundsman
The death is announced from London of Mr. Walter Marshall, who was the groundsman at the Trent Bridge cricket ground for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Political Control of Railways
The announcement that the McKell Government proposes to put through legislation placing the railways under the control of a Commission of five, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Change of Time On The Railways
It is announced by the Railways Department that with the reintroduction of Eastern Standard time no Sunday, trains in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crushed Under Tram
Mrs. Christina Doyle, 58, of Camperdown, whose legs were, amputated after being crushed under a tram in Central Square…
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