Forces to Protect Burma Road Major Action Imminent Huge Jap Army at Haiphong Grave New Threat to Burma No Change on Bilin River Front - LONDON, February 18
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 1
A Chinese military spokesman in Chungking declares that the Japanese landed 30,000 troops at Haiphong (in the north of French Indo-China) on February 5. The Japanese High Command appeared to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stubborn Defence of Burma Road Grand Japanese Offensive Expected
The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 7
RANGOON, Wednesday.—There has been no change in the situation on the Bilin River front British bombers and fighters continued…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mailman Railway Repaired London, February 19
The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3
It is a stated in Tokio that the Malayan railway to Singapore has been re-opened after the repair of 500 bridges and the Johore Causeway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hardships of Soldiers Ten Days Tramp Through Jungle MELBOURNE
Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2
Soldiers of two Australian battalions who. escaped after they had been surrounded by Japanese in Malaya tramped through the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorists Warned
Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4
Country motorists who are able to visit - Melbourne are warned - by the R.A.C.V. against leaving their cars in the city or suburban streets at night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Killed by Motor Vehicle
The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1
SIGNALLER KEVIN PRATT was killed instantly at Momington camp on Thursday last week, when he was knocked down by a motor vehicle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cycle Parts “Frozen” Canberra
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2
An order issued by the Minister for Supply (Mr, Bealey to-day “freezes” 75 percent of the stocks of certain motor cycle [?] and [?]ment assemblies on hand…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Strike Sittled London. February 21
Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 5
The [?] at the [?] gaud [?] was serial to-day. The strike affect and a[?] who changed that the railway [?] was impressing received men…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fewer Road Deaths Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2
Deaths in N.S.W. as the result of road accidents during the year ended 1941 numbered 442, a decrease of 15.5 per cent, compared with 1940. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trams to Go Slower, Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 3
The Tramways Employes' Union to-night decided that as from Friday drivers of trams should be instructed not to exceed eight miles per hour during brown-outs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Toll Less
The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3
Road accidents in New South Wales last year killed 422 persons. Total accidents for the year, however, decreased by 18.4 per cent compared with the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motorists and the War Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 6
The general of the Service Station Association (Mr. [?]) said to-day [?] his [?] had proposed to the [?] the immediate [?] of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Trams to Go Slower. Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5
An agreement between the Commissioner Road Transport (Mr. Nealel and Tramway way Union officials provides that from tomorrow night trams operating In the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cyclist as Guerrilla Troops to Train in Albury
Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 2
Trench digging by [?] at various local institutions and the Albury races were named by Mr. R. G. Comans as the reasons for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Petrol for N.Z. Motorists Auckland (N.z.)
Border Morning Mail · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 1
Petrol restrictions in New Zealand have been slightly relaxed as from yesterday, when it was announced that up to four gallons, according to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Valuable Handbag Left in Train Melbourne
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 6
Left in a train compartment between Flinders street and a suburban station a handbag belonging to Mrs. Jean McCrae. which contained £200…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →More Road Emergency Regulations SYDNEY
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2
On and after March 1 any new motor car or lorry registered must be equipped with a suitable device indicating to the driver whether or not the compulsory red…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wide Powers for N.e.s. Minister May Seize Buildings and Motor Vehicles
The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 1
Emergency powers authorising the Minister of N.E.S. (Mr. Heffron) to take possession f any building and, if desired, the property in it, and to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stock Route Over Yarrawonga Weir. Keeping Main Road Cleak
The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 1
At the meeting of the Corowa Pastures Protection Board a letter was received from the Department of Main Roads regarding the stock…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Damages in Motor Accidents Limited Compensation Recommended
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 6
Exception is being taken in England in regard to the award of excessive damage., in compensation claims against insured motorists by some judges and juries. It…
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