Burma Road Re-opened at Dawn: First Convoy Crosses Japanese Threats Of Bombing Raids Lorries Reach Kunming LASHIO (Burma), October 18
The Burma Road was re-opened 3.30 a.m. Austra[?] time to-day. Thousands of Chinese…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
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Items of News Motor Bike Stolen
A motor cycle, belonging to Mr. Eric Brown, of 361 Macaulay st., Albury, was stolen from Dean st. yesterday. The machine, which is a blue and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Oil for Japan Deal in Dutch Indies Burma Road Bombed London, Oct. 19
Reported decision of two big oil companies — English-Dutch and American—to supply Japan with a large quantity of oil from the Dutch…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Burma Road Bombed by Japanese LONDON
Thirty-six Japanese planes bombed sections of the Burma Road on Friday shortly after it was re-opened, by Britain, for the transport of war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Burma Road Traffic Lashio (Burma). October 21
There are nearly 4000 lorries which will be used to transport supplies along the Burma road now at Lashio. There are at least a thousand at various…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Intensive Bombing of Burma Road Tokio, October 21
For the second time in as many days Japanese naval aircraft yesterday subjected the Chinese portion of the Burma road to intensive bombardment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dangers in New Driving the "Road Hog" Nuisance (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
One of the tendencies of motorists, revealed since petrol rationing has come into operation, is the practice of coasting wherever…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Level Crossing Accidents a Train Always Has the Right of Way
There were 51 level crossing accidents during the year ended June 30, 1940. In the previous year there were many more, and in the present year…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Safe Drivers Live Longest (Issued by the Road Safety Council)
The safe driver lives longest, and what is more important to the public, he allows others to live longer too. Tins is a piece of advice that might…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Deaths in the Country Sydney
Road accidents in rural areas of the State had been remarkable for their appalling severity during the eight months of the year ended August 30…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Safe Drivers Live Longest. (Issued by the Road [?] of New South [?]
The safe driver [?] and what is more [?] public, he allows other [?] too…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Figures
We have received a copy of the annual report of the railway Commissioners for this State from which the following figures are…
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We have received a copy of the annual report of the Railway Commissioners for this State, from which the following figures are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Record Railway Revenue Mr. Hartigan's Annual Report
Tabled in Parliament during the present session, the annual report of the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Line Blocked Oslo, October 23
The railway line between Oslo and Bergen has been blocked as the result of a derailment. Sabotage is suspected…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Certificates for Motor Mechanics Sydney
Certificates of competency backed by the State Government are to be issued to motor mechanics passing the prescribed tests. In announcing this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Frequent Cheap-fare Train Trips
The N.S.W. Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) has decided to extend the opportunities for country travel at excursion fares. Hitherto,…
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The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan has decided to extend the opportunities for country travel at excursion fares. Hitherto…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Road Accidents London, October 24
It has been officially announced that road accidents in September totalled 909. of which 385 occurred during the black-out…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →More Frequent Cheap-Fare Train Trips for Country Residents
The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, has decided to extend the opportunities for country travel at excursion fares…
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