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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

587 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 30

"Manly" Italians Incident on Train Enemy Aliens Still Arrive at Yelarbon

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 6

Enemy aliens, that is Italians, naturalised and unnaturalised, continue to arrive at Yelarbon. Last week-end three arrived, and the previous…

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State's Road Policy Peace-Time Planning For War Needs Mr. Drummond M.L.A., Points the Moral

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

The pre-vision of the Governments of which the Country Party formed a part since 1927 is demonstrated in their far-sighted…

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Motor Registrations Quarterly Basis Arrangements

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 4

Information regarding alteration of motor registration from a yearly to quarterly basis may be obtained at Armidale traffic office…

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Fewer Motor Vehicles Registrations

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 1

Motor vehicles registrations declined by 21,204 in the last 12 months, announced the Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. Neale). At December…

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Probable Motor Tax Reductions

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 1

A message from Sydney last week Stated that it is believed that the New South Wals Cabinet will shortly grant a substantionl reduction in the…

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Motor Parts "Frozen"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 3

The Supply Minister (Mr. announced on Wednesday that a security order had been issued freezing 75 per cent, of manufacturers' and…

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Rough Roads In Mediaeval Times

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

In medieval times the care of roads was in the hands of two surveyors of highways chosen annually in every parish, and the…

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Libya Indecisive Action Enemy Reinforcements Catania Aerodrome Bombed LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 1

In bad visibility three strong enemy columns, composing between them the bulk of General…

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Reserve Creek Road Developmental Proposal

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Yallaroi Shire Council a letter was received from the Koloona Progress Association in reference to Reserve Creek road…

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The Queen of England Visits R.a.f. Bomber Aerodrome

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 1

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth of England, with Air Marshal Sir Richard Peirse, Commander-in-Chief, Bomber Command, watching a mock low-level attack by one of England's latest aircraft outside the officers' mess at a…

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Dispute over Road Material P. B Board v. Shire Council

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 3

Relations between the Ashford Shire Council and the Inverell P. P. Board have been somewhat strained of late owing to alleged removal of…

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"Manly" Italians Incident on Train Enemy Aliens Still Arrive at Yelarbon

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 3

Enemy aliens, that is Italians naturalised and unnaturalised, continue to arrive at Yelarbon. Last week-end three arrived, and…

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Town Gas and Motor Fuel

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 6

The operator of a commercial vehicle whose short runs permit the use of town gas as a substitute fuel, was unable to get a gas container for the top…

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The Motorist a Special Appeal

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 3

I sincerely endorse the appeal of Mr. Curtin to all motorists to keep their cars in roadworthy condition and available, in the national interests, at…

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Burma Road Plotters Led by U. Saw Why He Was Arrested

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 8

The former Premier of Burma (U. Saw), who has been detained by the British Government, intentionally hampered' transportation…

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Road Works Cease

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

The Waterloo Range road works, which have been absorbing 70 to 80 of Inverell's unemployed, have ceased. Landholders wanting men for burr…

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Impersonator Killed Hit by Tram SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 1

When he was knocked down by a tram in which the lights had been lowered to confirm with the "Brown Out" regulations in Oxford Street…

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Inter-state Motoring Border Regulations Removing Formalities

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

Even in the present war crisis, motorists, for a variety of reasons, require to travel in States other thaii that in which they are…

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Guyra Police Court One-Legged Tramp

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 8

Arthur Thompson (32) a onelegged man, was charged under the Vagrancy Act at Guyra. Sergeant Sexvell stated that he saw…

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Actor Killed Knocked Down by Tram SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

When he was knocked down by a tram In which the lights had been lowered to conform with the brown-out regulation, in…

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