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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

587 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 30

[?] 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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Fuller Details Nava Battle Near Bali Invaders Delayed Aerial Activity Over Java Allies Intercept Fighters Aerodrome On Java Attacked BANDOENG

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 1

The Dutch were cheered by the first blow struck by the Allied naval squadron under the hard-hitting Admiral Helfrick. In a night attack against a Japanese invasion…

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The Pea Train

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

Since the pea train from Guyra was discontinued on Friday last, there have been heavy consignments at the railway station. Six tons were dispatched…

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Light for Crystalbrook Road

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

Cr. C. E. Wheaton presented a petition from 11 residents of Crystalbrook Road to the Guyra Shire Council on Tuesday last for a light to be…

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Masks on Motor Headlights Becomes Operative on March 2

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 4

The Minister for National Emergency Services (Mr. Heffron), said that the regulation enforcing the use of masks on headlights of motor vehicle's at…

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Black & White Motor Service

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 6

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

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Pea Train

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 8

Owing to diminishing supplies the daily pea train has been cancelled. Peas are once again being despatched by passenger train…

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Warialda Theatre "The Ghost Train." Next

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

Askey's last film, "Charley's (Big Hearted) Aunt," before this current one, was one of crazy riot and fun, and it may be said of…

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Motor Vehicles Collide

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon a collision occurred at the intersection of the Old Gunnee road and the road running from Mt. Russell to Glenprairle. One…

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Chamber of Commerce View on Grafton Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 4

Captain J. P. Abbott has written to the Glen Innes and District Chamber of commerce in reply to the Chamber's request that he should…

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British Motor Torpedo Boat's Channel Success LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 1

British light naval craft patrolling he Channel last night located two medium sized tankers in a convoy strongly protected by small craft…

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Black & White Motor Service

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

Can leave Glen Innes for Inverell 5.30 a.m., 750 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. dally, except Sunday. Booking agents: Tattersall's Hotel, Club Hotel or Ring…

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Glen Innes Proposal for Inspection Motor Trucks

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 5

At a recent meeting the Glen Innes and District Chamber of Commerce decided to write to the Commonwealth authorities recommending…

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Work on the New Grafton Road is to be Terminated

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 4

Work on the construction of the new Grafton-Glen Innes road, via Cangai, will terminate to-morrow. Men engaged on this road are to…

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Electric Motor Vehicle

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 4

Mr. H. Lane, an Armidale baker, has acquired the first electrically driven motor vehicle to be delivered in the north. He will use it as a delivery…

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New Grafton Road

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 4

Work on the construction of toe new Grafton-Glen Innes road, via Cangai, terminated today. Men engaged on this road are to be…

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Grafton Road Work Stopped

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

Work on the construction of the new Grafton-Glen Innes road via Cangai terminated to-day. Men engaged on this road are to be…

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Lorry and Utility Collide Accident Near Macintyre Bridge

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 4

A utility and a lorry were involved in a collision on the Macintyre bridge at about 7 o'clok on Wednesday night and although…

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Shearing Problem Graziers' Aeroplane Gift Fund

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 2

A donation of £500 to the Graziers' Aeroplane gift fund has been received from Mrs. Ingle Browne, Tumbleton, Wallenbeen…

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All Road Direction Signs to be Removed CANBERRA

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 1

Within a week from, yesterday all road direction signs in Australia to a depth of 100 miles from the coast will be taken down as a result of an…

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