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Mid North Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

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Train Service Cuts

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

Under the new cuts on train services reservations of seats for intermediate stations on the Brisbane limited express cannot be made until…

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Night Driving Danger on Country Roads. Discussion by Shire Council

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 3

The difficulties experienced by motorists driving in the country under brownout conditions were mentioned by Cr. Cameron, of the…

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Polish Anti-aircraft Gunners Train in England

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 1

Lt.—General Sir Frederick Pile, Bart., Commander in Chief of the British Anti-aircraft Command (right), with General Zalac, of the Polish Forces, were photographed watching a Bofers gun detachment during a demonstration of gun drill. Polish gunners are now being trained in the…

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Paradise of Film Fans and Motorists Down Argentine Way

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 7

Buenos Aires, gay capital of the Argentine, is one city that has actually done something constructive about motor—car parking—a headache in any…

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Empire Railwaymen Running Trains in Middle East

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

Vital movement of troops and equipment for Britain's armies in the Middle East, as well as supplies for a civil population of 50,000,000 people, are…

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Train Curtailments

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

Our business columns contain a definite warning from the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, that on and from Sunday, May 3,…

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Serious Train Curtailments

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 3
Also in The Gloucester Advocate, Nambucca and Bellinger News

Our business columns contain a definite warning from the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Ha[?]gan. that on and from Sunday, May…

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Country Train Services Curtailed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

The mileage run by steam trains will be reduced by about one-third when country services are reduced on May 3. The Commissioner for Railways, Mr…

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15,000 Empire Railwaymen Running Trains in Middle East

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 3

Vital movement of troops and equipment for Britain's armies in the Middle East, as well as supplies for a civil population of 50,000,000…

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Motor Cycle License

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 3

Ellis Edward Walmsley, through Mr. Phil Sheridan, pleaded guilty to charges of failure to notify alteration in his motor cycle outfit, and with…

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Serious Train Curtailments

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1942 · page 4

Our business columns contain a definite warning from the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Harrigan, that on and from Sunday, May 3…

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Serious Train Curtailments Kempsey Mail Restricted

The Northern Champion · Saturday 25 April 1942 · page 1

Our business columns contain a definite warning from the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, that on and from Sunday, May 3, there will…

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New South Wales Railways. Wonderful Performance of Engines. Commissioner Explains Progressive Improvement Policy

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 4

In making available the pictures of the engines depicted below, the Commissioner for Railways. Mr. T. J. Hartigan, said the average person…

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Train Curtailments

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 4

A definite warning is given by the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, that on and from Sunday, May 3, there will be serious…

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Train Services Curtailed

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

As from Sunday next there will be fewer passenger trains running. The 7.10 a.m. train, Kempsey to Sydney, will run on Tuesdays…

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Hickey's Creek Road

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.L.A., was present during the afternoon session, and matters deferred, from previous meeting pending the visit were…

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Amended Railway Timetable. To Operate From Sunday Next

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

Many drastic cuts have been made in the new railway timetable which comes into operation on Sunday next, 3rd May. In future many well-known…

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By Strange Roads A Holiday Romance CHAPTER I.

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

When Nina read out the letter, the family of Norris gave vent to one united snout of joy. They were all possessed of strong…

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