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Railways, roads & transport, 1942

587 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 30

Naval Officer Killed in a Road Accident Alice Springs

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 1

A verdict of accidental death was recorded at the inquiry held yesterday into a road accident, in which Second Officer Reginald Forster was…

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Developmental Road

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 4

The road from Keetah bridge over the Dumaresq river generally easterly along the Scuthern bank of the Dumaresq river to State…

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An Early Arched Bridge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 3

Bow Bridge, in London, which carries Bow Road across the River Lea, owed its inception to Queen Matilda, wife of J[?]enry I., who narrowly…

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Contradictory Reports Re Rangoon Burma Road Captures Sittang River Fighting Enemy Avalanche Gathering Weight Dutch Deny Armistice Claim LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 1

ACCORDING TO THE SAIGON RADIO THE JAPANESE OCCUPIED RANGOON AT 10 a.m. ON SUNDAY. A British communique says that the latest…

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Work Continues on 8th. Grafton End New Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

The Divisional Main Roads Office at Grafton advised on Saturday that work on the South Grafton end of the new Grafton-Glen Innes road…

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Electric Train Success In Britain

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 7

Successful tests have been carried out with Britain's first electric locomotive for mixed traffic. Designed for the Manchester to…

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Train People To Play Their Part Murwillumbah Gives Lead

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 4

The proprietors of every professional, retail or other class of business in Murwillumbah will be asked by the Retail Traders…

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Motor Horn Blitz

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 4

The even tenor of the old tow rudely shattered on Monday when a molcar drove up the main street with the horn blaring…

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Health Talks Train the Nerves "Boys Are Human" Parents' Punishment

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 6

This is to explain the wonderful principle of nerve training. We can train everything else—why not nerves?…

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Outbreak of Fire on Express Train Albury

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 1

As the Melbourne express was racing through darkness at Yerong Creek, 50 miles from Albury, at 6.30 a.m. this morning, two…

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Black & White Motor Service

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 3

Cars leave Glen Innes Inverell 5.30 a.m., 7.30 a.m and 1.30 p.m. daily except sunday. Booking agents: Tattersall's Hotel, Club Hotel or Ring…

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Yesterday's News Hotel Hours-- Train Accident-- General MacArthur-- Coal Production

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 6

Following a meeting of the State Cabinet yesterday, the Premier (Mr. McKell) announced his intention of immediately issuing regulations…

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To Defend Armidale Motor Cycles Wanted For 3rd V.D.C. Signallers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 4

An opportunity offers for patriotic minded citizens of Armidale and district to make a substantial and practical contribution to the…

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Fight in Tram on Bridge

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 4

Tram traffic was held up for half an hour by a brawl that developed on Sydney Harbour Bridge on one afternoon recently…

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Woodward & Purkiss Motor Service

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 6

Cars leave Armidale 6.45 a.m. for Inverell daily return the same day. Cars leave Armadale 8 a.m. for Port Macquarie Mondays Wednesdays…

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Train Smash Six People Hurt Traffic Disorganised Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 4

When an electric train crashed into the rear of another in a tunnel at St. James' Station to-day, six people, including a railway…

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Motor Vehicles Registration

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 4

Many motorists are not aware that the most economical way of registering a car for a period of less than 12 months is to take out annual…

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Coroner Warns Against Walking on Road at Night

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 4

"In Tenterfield the danger of pedestrians walking on the roadway at night-time should, need no emphasis," said the Tenterfield Coroner, Mr. N…

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Mystery Fire on Mail Train Worries Police Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 4

To enable an examination to be made by police and other experts, a railway carriage which caught Are while the Brisbane mail train was…

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Wet Charcoal Difficulties of Motorists

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 4

Because of its effect on charcoal the first spell of wet weather has proved an unpleasant experience for motorists new to producer gas units…

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