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Railways, roads & transport, 1942

587 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 30

Armidale Aerodrome Council Wants "A" Licence Recent Landing As Evidence

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 6

As a result of the landing by an airman on the aerodrome at Armidale with a large modern plane the question of an A grade licence was raised at the meeting of the City Council presided over by the Mayor…

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Train Crews in Middle East

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 6

Vital movement of troops and equipment for Britain's armies in the Middle East as well as supplies for a civil population of…

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Railway Smash at West Tamworth

Guyra Argus · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 1

On Thursday last a stock train from the north comprising 26 trucks of sheep and cattle and a heavy type of engine collided with the engine of the…

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Serious Train Curtailments

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

Our business columns contain a definite warning from the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, that on and from Sunday. May…

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New Train Schedules

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

Our advertising columns contain a definite warning from the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, that on and from Sunday, May…

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School Attendance Train Service Advocated

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

The Principal of the High School Mr. F. J. Gallagher. M.A.J. has brought to the notice of Mr. Heferen the possibility of initiating an early…

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Serious Train Curtailment

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 2

Our advt. columns contain a definite warning from the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, that on and from Sunday, May…

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Inverell Train Service

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 2

The new timetable on the Inverell line to commence on Monday next is as follows: A passenger train will leave Moree at 7.30 am. on Mondays…

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Asleep in Railway Carriage

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 4

Francis Daniel Swindell (47) and Will Smith (52) were proceeded against at the Moree police court before Messrs E. J. Gibson and A. W…

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Collected Poem Drill and Train

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 2

They are coming from the mountains. They are coming from the plains. They are coming from the woodlands…

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China's Supply Line Menaced Burma Road Battle Reaches Critical Stage For The Alies New Delhi

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 1

With Lashio to-night in flames, and Japanese ground forces a little over a hundred miles distant, the Battle for the Burma Road is very critical, and according to the military correspondent of the "Daily…

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Battle for Burma Road Nearly Lost Lashio in Flames Big Enemy Objective Divide British and Chinese Forces Terrible British Experiences New Delhi

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 1

With Lashio to-night in flames and the Japanese ground forces o little over o hundred miles distant, the battle for the Burma road is very critical…

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Noisy Motor-cycles

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 4

This afternoon the roar of motorcycles with open exhausts shattered the nerves of folk in the business area of Armidale. The dashing about of…

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Signaller Killed Motor Cycle Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 4

Signaller Roy John Hurkett (28), of the A.I.F., was killed instantly when the motor cycle he was riding collided with a lorry driven by…

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Serious Train Curtailments

The Uralla Times · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 2
Also in Guyra Argus

Our business columns contain a definite warning from the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan. that on and from Sunday, May…

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China's Night Hawks Capture Big Supply Train

The Uralla Times · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 2

A Japanese military train, fully loaded with war supplies from Talyman, slowly climbed a steep incline near Linfen station in southern…

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Song to Stir Empire's Scots "The Road to the Isles" National Marching Song

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 6

A Scottish song written for the lads in France during the last war is to come into its own again. Taking the advice of the Queen…

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The War Australian Associated Press Message Japs Advance on Burma Road New Delhi

The Uralla Times · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 1

It is officially announced in Chungking that Japanese advance units have reached the suburbs of Lashio. Japanese forces, advancing steadily…

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Council News Engagement of Town Hall Water for the Railway New 'Phone Cabinets

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 5

The Municipal Council at its meeting this week expressed opposition to the placing of telephone cabinets on the footpath…

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