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Railways, roads & transport, 1942

587 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 30

"Fight or Perish" Country At Cross Roads CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 4

"We must fight or perish. The country is at the cross roads," said the Army Minister, Mr. Forde, to-day…

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Internment of Enemy Aliens City Council Declares in Favour Defence Authorities Still Ignore Armidale's Aerodrome

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 6

Armidale City Council on Monday night declared itself in favour of the internment of all enemy aliens. Several aldermen took the view that the matter was one for the Federal Government to decide without advice from…

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Town Gas For Motor Cars Armidale Arrangement

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 4

Mr. R. L. Campbell, manager of the City Council's electricity undertaking, was congratulated by Aldermen at Monday night's…

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Northern Territory Call for Volunteers for Road Work Shire Council's Attitude

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 5

The Severn Shire Council at its meeting this week decided on the motion of Crs. A. J. Potter and Cr. W. Adams, to release…

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Motor Engineering Teacher

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

The full time teacher of motor engineering (Mr. S. Keen) has been transferred to Sydney. It has been decided by the superintendent of…

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Guyra Black-out Success Glare From Railway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 8

Guyra's black-out was very successful. The wardens visited each house during the day and issued…

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Boy Chained by Leg Found in Sydney Train Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 1

Entering a train at Bankstown last night Mrs. Chalmers of Hargraves Park noticed a nine-year-old boy sitting quietly…

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Black & White Motor Service

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 2

Cars leave Glen Innes for Inverell 5 30 a.m, 7.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m [?] except Sunday. Booking agents: Tattersalls Hotel, Club Hotel or Ring…

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Reserve Creek Road

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 3

The Divisional Engineer of the Main Roads Department wrote to the last meeting of the Yallaroi Shire Council setting out the information required…

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Chinese Defend Burma Road London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 4

A British communique states: "The new Bilin River front is holding well against the Japanese thrusts at the Burma Road, aided by persistent…

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Department of Main Roads N.s.w Construction Work in Northern Territory

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 5

Applications are invred for employment on the works to be carried out by the Department of Main Road in the Northern Territory during 1942…

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A.I.F. Blew Up Bridge with Japs on It Canberra

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 4

In the first meeting between the Japanese and the Australians in Malaya the Australians blew up a bridge with the Japs on it…

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Cost of Motoring Insurance and Registration Reductions Welcomed

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 6

The announcement from Canberra of a 25 per cent, reduction on the prewar rate of insurance for private cars and 12½ per cent. on commercial…

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Cost of Motoring Insurance and Registration Reductions Welcomed

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 7

The announcement from Canberra of a 25 per cent, reduction on the prewar rate of insurance for private cars and 12½ per cent, on commercial…

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Motor Vehicles and Bicycles

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 7

New regulations prohibit you from driving a motor car, or riding a motor cycle in a black-out between sunset and sunrise unless the lamps are…

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Black & White Motor Service

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 3

Cars leave Glen Innes for Inverell 5.30 am, 7.30 a.m. and 1.30 pm. daily, except Sunday. Booking agents: Tattersall's Hotel, club Hotel or Ring…

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Muni[?] Go Rate Collections Total [?]D Proposed Extension of Aerodrome Producer Gas Units Discus[?]d

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 6

At this week's meeting of the Municipal Council the Town Clerk, Mr. C. S. Inch,reported on the collection of rates. The total amount collected last year 9 was £6,508, representing arrears and current tharges…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A.

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 5

Motorists who are relinquishing temporarily their registrations are reminded that on the payment of 5. their number plate may be retained…

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Burma Road Fierce Battle Strong Air Aid RANGOON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 1

The French radio broadcast a report which, it pointed out, was not confirmed by the Japanese that Japanese troops had reached…

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[?] Increase of [?] Evacuation of Stock Dam On Ashford Road

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 4

The Inverell Pastures Protection Board held a long meeting on Friday covering many important items. The Stock Inspector's report indicated satisfactory gresing conditions and issued a warning against the increasing…

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