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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

321 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 12 of 17

Latest Cables and Telegrams. German Threat to the Caucasus Last Railway Cut Russian Resistance Stiffening on Don London

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 5

If the German claim to the capture of Proletarsky Staritza is correct, then the Russian position has materially worsened, while the…

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Women on Railways Many Already Employed Still More Required

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 4

Recently the Department of Railways put on 20 women as booking clerks. These are performing their duties satisfactorily at city and…

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You Didn't See That Troop Train

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 1

One of Britain's most valuable spies in the last war was a little old Flemish woman who daily hitched her old horse into a sulky and drove several…

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Road Transport. Control in Emergency. New Regulations

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 1

Regulations providing for the control of road transport in an emergency, were gazetted on Tuesday of last week under the National…

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Many Women on Rail­way Work. Still More Required

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1942 · page 2

Recently the Department of Railways put on 20 women as booking clerks. These are performing their duties satisfactorily at city and…

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Japs Attack Usa Aerodrome in China

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 August 1942 · page 3

Chungking: American headquarters said the recent Japanese attacks on the United States aerodrome at Hengyang indicated that the enemy had assembled…

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Many Women on Railway Work Still More Required

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 August 1942 · page 3

Recently the Department of Railways put on 20 women as booking clerks. These are performing their duties satisfactorily at city and suburban stations,…

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Many Women on Railway Work. Still More Required

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 August 1942 · page 1

Recently the Department of Railways put on 20 women as blinking clerks. These are performing their duties satisfactorily at city and…

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Cabs Off English Roads

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1942 · page 2

Motor cars have almost disappeared from the roads in Britain since basic petrol rationing for private motorists ended on Saturday. All…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms Record Business for Year

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 August 1942 · page 1

The Railway Refreshment Rooms broke all records during the year ended 30th June, 1942. Their turnover exceeded £1,000,000, a figure never…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms. Record Business for Past Year

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 3

The Railway Refreshment Rooms broke all records during the year ended 30th June, 1942. Their turnover exceeded £1,000,000, a figure…

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Children's Corner. An Indian Road

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 8

Sukheke is on the tarred road that tuns from Lahore to Sargodha, and sorry I was to see its black ice-like surface. The Indian tarred road,…

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A Maria Road. After Many Years. Shire Comes To Rescue of Settlers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 3

On 1st April, 1939, Engineer Stretch reported that the road as surveyed was of very little use to the Shire Council or to Mr. W. J. Clarke…

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Stock on Roads Several Accidents Reported Warden Complains

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 4

At the Macleay Shire Council meeting on Monday Mr. George Jeffery, Chief Warden for the ' Shire, made a serious compaint…

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Road of Access Wanted at Clybucca One-man Deputation

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 3

"Mr. Robert Gould attended Macleay Shire Council meeting on Monday last as a one-man deputation seeking a road of access to his…

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New Road Granted Access at Maria River Echo of Court Case

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 4

Having a direct bearing on a matter, the subjject of a recent court action, of roads of "access at Maria River, 6 lengthy correspondence was…

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Our Traffic Lines Kempsey Railway Notes

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 4

Porter Allan Ryan, who is attached to Sydney staff, paid a flying visit to his parents, Ganger Phil Ryan and Mrs. Ryan, of West…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 5

On Wednesday afternoon Mr. T. W. Moon, a member of the military forces, was proceeding along the Cly- bucca road when he had a nasty spill…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms. Record Business for Past Year

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 1

The Railway refreshment rooms broke all records during the year ended 30th June, 1942. Their turnover exceeded £1,000,000, a figure never…

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Railway Ambulance Corps. Presentation to Widow and Family of Former Member

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 2

The annual Railway. Ambulance social and presentation of awards was held in the Belmore Hall, Taree, on Monday night…

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