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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

12 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers

Excursion Fares For Railway Travel

Delegate Argus · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

The Acting Secretary for Railways sends word that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion service…

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Monaro-Gippsland Road

Delegate Argus · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 2

Mr. J. W. Seiffert. M.L.A., for warded advice from the Premier and Colonial Treasurer following communication from Jindabyne…

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Excursion Fares For Railway travel

Delegate Argus · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 2

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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Serious Train Curtailments

Delegate Argus · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 1

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

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Reduced Train Services

Delegate Argus · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

Reduced country train services came into operation on the 3rd inst. They include the following :—The 3.3 p.m. train, Bombala to…

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Rabbit Skins Must be sent by Goods Train

Delegate Argus · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

The traffic in rabbit skins has developed to such an extent during recent months that the Department of Railways is unable…

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Last Tribal Fight Enacted on Lucknow Station Sale Black Took Bairns[?]ale Bridge

Delegate Argus · Thursday 25 June 1942 · page 2

During the Lucknow centenary celebrations in Howitt Park last Saturday afternoon, Mr. Frank Holloway read an account, based…

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Monara-Gippsland Road

Delegate Argus · Thursday 27 August 1942 · page 4

Following representations by Mr. J.W. Seiffert, M.L A, in support of a Special Minute by Cr. Leo Barry, President, Snowy…

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Aerodrome for Cooma Matter Being Considered

Delegate Argus · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 3

The Hon. J. A. Perkins, M.H.R., has received the following advice from Senator A. S. Drakeford, Minister for Air and Civil…

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Road Transport

Delegate Argus · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 2

There was an attendance of about 40 landowners and carriers at the public meeting held at the School of Arts last Saturday…

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Legislative Assembly Cooma-bombala Train Service

Delegate Argus · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 2

Mr. O'SULLIVAN: On the 12th November last the hon. member for Monaro asked a question without notice regarding the…

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Railway Permits for Interstate travel

Delegate Argus · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Hartigan, says he has noticed in a number of country newspapers a paragraph stating…

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