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Railways, roads & transport, 1942

587 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 30

Work at Nowra Aerodrome

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 3

The Minister for Air (Mr. Drakeford) announced that instructions hod been issued for work to be resumed on the construction of Nowra…

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Bush Fire On Gara Road Police and Military Fight Flames

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 4

Armidale police received an urgent call for assistance this [?] a large [?]…

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Motorist Want Reduction in Fees Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 4

[?] reduction in motor car ro[?] and insurance, the secretary of the Service Station Association, Mr. [?], estimated to-day that may…

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Railway Goes Into Scrap Heap for War Nation Hunts For Metal

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 3

Britain is throwing a whole railway into the mobilisation of iron and steel for the war. Although it is an old railway, its…

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Tourists' Vehicles Ordered off Roads SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 1

As from to-day all tourists' vehicles throughout the State were ordered off the roads. Owners have also been…

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Goondiwindi Stock Bridge

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of the Waggamba Shire Council (Q.), Goondiwindi Town Council advised that it is agreeable to accept the tender of…

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[?] FIRES Outbro[?] on Tingha Road Over 200 Fire Fighters

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

Members of the Police Forces at T[?] and [?]well and over 200 [?] were engaged in [?] fires along the…

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Excursion Fares For Railway Travel

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2
Also in The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser

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

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Excursion Fares About Mid-january Department of Railways

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 4

On selected dates during the second week of January return tickets at single fare (minimum 3-first-class 23 second-class) will be issued for…

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Roads to the North

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

Considerable interest is being displayed by commercial motor users in selecting the most direct read between Sydney and the northern…

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Road Transport Total Prohibition in Queensland

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 5

Road transport on main arterial roads radiating from Brisbane—to the Downs, North and South Coasts, and to Beaudeserb—ceased on…

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Excursion Fares For Railway Travel

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 4

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

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Recovered Aircraft From Abandoned Aerodrome

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 2

To recover some documents that might have aided the enemy, a flying officer belonging to an R.A.A.F. squdron in up-country Malaya returned…

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The Motoriosts Corner Official R.A.C.A. Notes

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 7

No doubt the majority of motorists will share my opinion with regard to the physical gloom which prevails at eventide. The screened windows and…

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The Pea Train

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

The special pea train has continued running by Messrs D. G. White (Sydney) Pty Ltd. Loadings were increased over the last week. The continuation…

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Department of Main Roads Vacancy for Junior Draftsman

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 5

Applications, closing 26/1/42, are invited from youths not more than 18 years of age for above position. Preference will be given to applicants…

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Petrol Pumps at Kerb-side Roads Board Attitude J. J. Whyte's Application

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 5

In a letter to this week's meeting of the local Municipal Council the Divisional Engineer of the Main Roads Board expressed…

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Railway Excursions

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 1
Also in The Uralla Times

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

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