Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

676 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 34

Road Death In Blackout

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

Evidence of how a pedestrian, in Macleay -street,.-King's Cross, was killed in the partial blackout on December 19 ws given at the Coroner's Court…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Japanese Train Blown Up Rangoon--

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

A British communique reports the Allied bombers blew up a train in the station at Ratiburl (Thailand) at the extreme northern and of the Mala…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Hillston River Road a Contentious Subject

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, almost an hour was spent in the discussion of the river road between Hillston and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Corowa Municipal Council Ald. Watson Resigns As Chief Warden Conveniences for Aerodrome More Munitions Work Asked for

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

The following were present at the regular monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council held on Tuesday evening last, January 13,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cut in Motor Taxes N.S.W. Cabinet to Consider SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

It is believed that the N.S.W. Cabinet will shortly grant a substantial reduction in the taxation on motor vehicles. The Government has been…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shadow Factory Scheme Railways to Co-operate

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 3

As a part of a proposed plan to remove vital industries from the sea, board, the State Premier, Mr. McKell, is making preparations to establish…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Link With the Past Souvenir of Railway Building

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

A sonv[?]r of an [?]ding event in Albury’s development is In the [?] of Mr. A. W. A[?] of C[?]r. It is an…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gas-driven Motor Vehicles

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 3

All vehicles equipped with producer-gas units will be allowed to go on performing the services in which they have been empowered, even if they…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Motor Car Tax Cut Soon Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 4

Following close upon the discussions between the State and Federal representatives. It is expected that a substantial reduction in motor vehicle taxation will be…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Canada Could Train U.S. Airmen Toronto. Jan. 17

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 6

The Minister for Air (Mr. Power) [?] to-day Canada had offered to train United States pilots and crews [?] its Empire schools…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Railway “Bluts” v. Railway “Reds”

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 5

The semi finals of the women’s A grade competition were played yesterday on the railway courts, resulting in a win for the “Blues.” Itesults…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Reduced Train Services One Passenger Tram Less

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

Mr. P. J, O' Meara, acting railway stationmaster at Deniliquin, has been advised by the Victorian Railways that a general reduction…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

6 R.A.A.F. Men Killed Crash At SA. Aerodrome MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

Six members of the R.A.A.F. were killed at a South Australian aerodrome on Saturday, when a service aircraft in which they had…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Road Transport Workers Stop Work Meeting Cancelled SYDNEY

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

At a meeting last night, 2000 members of the Road Transport Workers' Union decided to cancel their plans for a proposed stop work meeting,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tramwaymen Unhappy About Cameron, M.H.R SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 6

It was, acceded by the N.S.W. Tramways Union to-day to ask branches in other States to join in a petition to the Prime Minister, requesting the removal of Major…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Killed by Goods Train Tried to Save Horses Me Melbourne Tuesday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 6

Wh[?] the Iwo-horse wagon of Song Lec, a [?] year old Chinese market garden [?] jammed between the up-side [?] and a wooden abutment of a level…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Battle for Roads Singapore, Jan, 21

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 1

The present struggle, in western Malaya might well be described as the battle for the roads. The Japanese flanking movement in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Votes for 1942 Road Works

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 4

Windourarn Shire Council yesterday approved of the following estimates of expenditure in 1942 on the roads named Murgha Windouran £65,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Windouran Council Road Expenditure Reduced

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 4

A meeting of Windouran Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present: Cr. G. T. Lyons (president), and Crs A. P. Edmunds, L Metcalfe,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

East-West Strategic Road Completed MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

The Minister for the Army (Mr. For[?]e) announced to-day that the east-west strn[?]gic road, [?] Adelaide with Perth, was now trafflckable throughout, and was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →