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Railways, roads & transport, 1941

869 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 44

The Motorist I Learn to Drive

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 7

When you have held clean licences in six different countries over a period of twenty years, you are apt to hang around in the offing when they…

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Railway Expenditure Increased Business War and Other Causes SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 1

The New South Wales Railway Department has authorised an expenditure of about £750,000 on the construction of rolling stock to…

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N.s,w. Part in War Effort Railway Co-operation Extensive Manufactures

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 7

The Deputy-Premier and leader of the Country Party (Mr. Bruxner) said recently that the basis of the Government's policy was…

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Drove Through Closed Railway Gates

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 7

Joseph O. Stafford, shearer of Bellata, was charged in Uralla Court of Petty Sessions yesterday with having, on November 30, driven through a…

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New Rolling Stock for Railways Expenditure Authorised SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 4

The New South Wales Railway Department has authorised the expenditure of about £750,000 on the construction of rolling stock to meet the…

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Collided with Railway Gates

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

Joseph O. Stafford, of Bellate, was fined £2/10, with 8/ costs, at Uralla Police Court on Tuesday, before the P.M., on charge…

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Motorship Beached SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

A small motorship inward bound from Sydney with a cargo of general merchandise struck a shallow bar ana then the breakwater at the…

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"Under Influence" Motorist's Appeal Judge Applies Section

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 4

His Honor Judge Storkey, V.C., in the Court of Quarter Sessions yesterday applied section 556A of the Crimes (First Offender) Act,…

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Motorist Misled By Certificate Echo of Road Smash

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 4

Conflict in the wording of the Act and of the instructions on the certificate of registration of a motor lorry were blamed at…

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Militiaman Killed Road Smash Near Penrith SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 5

A militiaman. Steve White, of Wallgrove camp, was killed and seven men were injured in a motor car smash near Penrith…

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R.A.A.F. Recruiting Train 16 Armidale Applicants More Expected To-morrow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 4

Since the arrival of the Royal Australian Air Force recruiting train in Armidale on Saturday night the staff has dealt with 16…

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British Advanced Columns 150 Miles on Road to Tripoli (Australian Associated Press.) London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 1

While Italian civilian refugees are hastily scurrying from Keren to Asmara, strong British artillery and air attacks continue against the Eritrean stronghold, states a message from Agordat…

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Bridges on Burma Road Wrecked by Bombs Position Extremely Serious (Australian Associated Press.) New York

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 4

The "New York Tunes'" Shanghai correspondent states that Japanese bombers effectively wrecked all Burma road, bridges…

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Motor Industry Being Converted for Airplane Manufacture

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 3

The first aircraft engines to be made in quantity production in the U.S. by major automobile companies as part of the programme of full aid to Britain will be produced in the highly modern aircraft factory built by Ford Motor Company. In this factory, Ford Motor Co. will…

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Shunter Makes-shocking Discovery Man's Body Lying Beside Railway Lines Earlier Reported Missing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 4

Shunter Jack Kelly, of Armidale railway station staff, made a shocking discovery early this morning during a routine Visit…

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The Old Northern Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 7

Reporting on the present condition of the old northern road from. Sydney through. Wiseman's Ferry and Wollombi to Singleton, the N.R.M.A…

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Ninety Miles In Sixty Days Epic of Road Construction

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 7

Although allowed 90 days to complete 90 miles of a strategic road in Central Australia, the New South Wales Department of…

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The Air Force Recruits Wanted R.A.A.F. Train Here To-morrow

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 4

Flight Lieutenant King, who is attached to the Air Force Recruiting Train, will arrive in Glen Innes at about 5 o'clock this…

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Motorist Misled by Certificate Echo of Road Smash

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 8

Conflict in the wording of the Act end of the instructions on the certificate of registration of a motor lorry were blamed at Casino Police Court…

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Application for C Class Aerodrome Licence Armidale Council Decides Department Not Considering Defence Development

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 8

Application is being made by Armidale Municipal Council to the Civil Aviation Department for a C class licence for…

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