First Air Train Across Atlantic Glider Towed by Plane
A glider laden with vaccines for Russia, and radio, aircraft and motor parts was towed across the Atlantic by a twin-engined Dakota in 28…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1943
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Accidentally Killed in Motor Cycle Crash
At the conclusion of evidence at this afternoon's coronial inquiry into circumstances surrounding the death of Maxwell Walter Whal-in, a soldier,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Less Railway Tickets Issued During June
Statistical returns made available at the local railway station this morning disclose that tickets issued last month were less than has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Aerial Freight Train
The shape of things to come was shown at the week-end when a Dakota twin-engine gined bomber towed a glider carrying a ton and a half of freight. The 3,500…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Guard on Road
Dealing with the southern side of Port Stephens, military officers said that a barrier had been established across the road in the vicinity of Anna…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ambulance Benefit Dance at Stroud Road
On Friday last a very successful and enjoyable dance was held at Stroud Road, when the proceeds were in aid of the local Ambulance Service…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →First Air Train Crosses Atlantic Glider Towed by 'Plane
The first air train to cross the Atlantic has been brought over by the R.A.F. Transport Command. It consisted of a glider, fully loaded with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Will Not Man Sport Transport. Tramway Workers' Decision
The Secretary of the Tramway Employees' Union (Mr. J. Brock) states that Sydney tramway workers will not man trams to sporting events next…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Graphic Account of Cycle Crash Flying Rails, Spinning Motor Bike
"I saw pieces of rails flying into the air, and then I saw a motor cycle somersault through the air, rising to a height of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Friendly Road
FAMILY FEUD.—we continue the story by Oliver Janes at the point Where Michael Is reading to his mother a letter from his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tubeless Motor Tyre Warning
MELBOURNE Saturday—The Chairman of the Rubber industries Technical Committee, (Dr. I. W. Wark) said to-day that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More Parts For Motor Vehicles
MELBOURNE Saturday.—The Minister for Supply and Shipping, Mr, Beasley, stated that action had been taken by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Teams At Football
SINGLETON Monday.— Muswellbrook railway employees defeated a Singleton railway team in a football match at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railwaymen Straggle Muswellbrook Defeat Singleton
The game on the Showground oval between teams made up of railway employees from Singleton and Muswellbrook, was more of a rugged,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Life-Lines of Sicily Pounded By Bombers Supply Ships and Railways Ceaselessly Attacked (Australian Associated Press)
LONDON July 13—A powerful Allied air force is striking fiercely and determinedly, cutting away Sicily’s life-lines —her links with the Italian mainland end Sardinia, says Reuter’s correspondent in Algiers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heddon Greta Bridge
The Minister for Transport has advised Kearsley Council that he is keeping the question in mind regarding the suggested work on the Heddon Greta…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Burma Road
The Prime Minister, Mr.. Curtin in replying to allegations by Mr. Menzies, M. P that when the Burma Road was in great danger, and before japan…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Dies on Train
Mr. George Stebbing, 69, an employee of a cordial factory at Lismore, passed away in the train on Monday night while on his way to Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£6010 For Stroud Shire Roads
The Department of Main Roads has approved of Stroud Shire Council’s programme of road work, involving expenditure of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shocking State of Shire Roads
SINGLETON Friday—Cr. R. G. H. Standen invited the whole of Patrick Plains Shire Council to inspect the Kirkton and Stanhope…
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