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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

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Straying Stock to Be Kept Off Roads

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 4

"If a military truck crashed into a beast on the road a lot of damage might be done, and if an ammunition waggon came to grief over a cow…

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Smaller Market General Motors Car Sales Lower

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 7

October sales of General Motors cars and trucks in the United States and Canada, including export shipments, totalled 179,120 compared with…

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Decapitated by Train SYDNEY

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

A man, believed to be Norman Henry Thoroughgood, 25, of Cronulla was decapitated yesterday, by an electric train as it was emerging from an underground…

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Motor Cyclists

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

Some time ago R. F. Davidson, an authoritative writer upon motoring, asked in The Nation are motorcyclists insane, and then continued thus:—…

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Killed by Train

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 6

A man, believed to be Norman Henry Thoroughgood, 25, of Cronulla, was decapitated yesterday by an electric train as it emerged from…

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Motorists' Corner Official R.a.c.a. Notes. a Special Appeal

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 8

I sincerely endorse the appeal of Mr Curtin to all motorists to keep their cars in roadworthy condition and available, in the national…

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The Motorists' Corner a Special Appeal

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 4

I sincerely endorse the appeal of Mr. Curtin to all motorists to keep their cars in roadworthy condition and available, in the national interests, at short…

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U.S. Moves Motor Plant To India

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 3

The United States has established a motor car assembly plant in India to supply Russia under Lend-Lease aid, "The Times" Delhi (India)…

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Pay-train Murders

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 4

Although there is a reward of £1500 for information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the men who blew up the railway pay-train at…

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About Roads

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3

We are often asked questions regarding qualifications of roads, and the following information will therefore be worth remembering :…

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Interstate Motoring

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3

Even in the present war crisis, motorists, for a variety of reasons, require to travel in States other than that in which they are registered…

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Interstate Motoring Now Permissable

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3

The State Premier Mr. McKell, announced on Tuesday that amendment of motoring regulations provided that New South Wales motorists…

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British Women Road Sweepers at Work

The Northern Champion · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 4

Women road sweepers have been employed by the Hendon, London, Borough Council to replace men, and wearing this neat blue uniform , have started work. Mrs. C. Miles, one of the women road-sweepers, who formerly worked in a refreshment kiosk, and whose husband is…

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Excursion Fares For Railway Travel

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 2
Also in The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer

It is announced that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion services for February, but on certain days…

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Railway Excursion

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 4

It is announced that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion serices for February, but on certain days…

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Town Topics. Dungay Bridge

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 4

The Macleay Shire Council has accepted the tender of Mr. E. W. Milligan, at £3576/16/6, for the erection of a new bridge at Dungay Creek. The…

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Railway Excursion Fares

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 4

It is announced that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion services for February, but on certain days during the…

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Road Improvement

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

It is pleasing to see the Broken Hill Proprietary's bituminising plant in town again, which means that improvements of the roads must go on…

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Taree Railway Station. Advanced a Grade

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

Owing to Taree Railway Station being advanced a grade, Mr. Roberts, who has been Station Master at Taree for 19 months, is being transferred to…

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