Railway Fires Investigation to be Held SYDNEY
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Railways, roads & transport, 1942
587 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 30
Train Smash in Sydney
Six people were hurt and traffic was disorganised on Monday Last, when an electric train crashed into the rear of another in a tunnel at St. James'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →240 Refugees on Train
About 240 people, mostly women and children, left Perth by train for the eastern States on Friday night. For most it was the last stage of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Planes Wanted in Burma Japan in Complete Air Control Chinese Hard Pressed on Road to Mandalay New Delhi
The fall of Toungoo has enabled the Japanese to throw more strength into efforts to break through the Chinese lines across the road to Mandalay, says the British United Press…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Services Rushed Woodward and Purkiss's Cars Popular
The Easter season brought no respite to the management, driving and mechanical staffs of Woodward and Purkiss Motor Services…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Difficulties of Motorists
Because of its effect on charcoal the first spell of wet weather in places proved an unpleasant experience for motorists new to producer gas units,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Signs to Go
All locality signs deemed to bo visible by low-lying aircraft are being removed from railway stations within the metropolitan area, while…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Acetylene Gas Motor Fuel Substitute
Acetylene gas is being so widely used as a substitute fuel in Switzerland that at a recent motor show in Zurich seven types of generator units…
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Yesterday morning in the local Police Court. Charles Grimes, was fined £1, with court costs 8 for cutting the intersection of Wood and Byron streets…
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The Premier (Mr. McKell) announced last night that a hill would be introduced during the session which commenced to-day to reduce motor,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Aeroplane Site for Guyra?
As a result of a letter received at the last meeting of the Guyra Shire Council from the R.A.A.F., the Engineer was instructed to report on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Services Rushed Woodward and Purkiss's Cars Popular
The Easter season brought no respite to the management, driving and mechanical staffs of Woodward and Purkiss' Mo or Services…
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It is anticipated that the reduction in motor vehicle taxation will be "at least 20 per cent." This generous bait (from the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Acetylene Gas is Being Used as Substitute for Motor Fuel
Acetylene gas is being so widely used as a substitute fuel in Switzerland, that at a recent motor show in Zurich seven types of generator units…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No Reduction of Motor Registration Fee in N.S.W.
The Legislative Assembly yesterday refused by 52 to 23 to deal with a motion of urgency for the reduction of the motor vehicle taxation in New…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Tyres Restriction of Sale Motorists Warned
With the restriction of the sale of motor tyres in the Commonwealth-necessary to conserve Australia's stock of crude rubber…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire Work Road Gangs Busy Straightening Little Plain-Mt. Russell Road
The Foreman of the Macintyre Shire Council Mr. W. J. Goldman, reported to this morning's meeting of the Council that the corners at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boundary Roads Agreement Ended Dumaresq Shire Meets
"A gentlemen's agreement" between Dumaresq Shire Council and Armidale Municipal Council under which, for some years, these…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train Derailed Delayed Melbourne Express SYDNEY
Six trucks on a goods tram were derailed and overturned near Gunning, blocking both lines. All expresses on the main Southern…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Vehicles Huge Number Scrapped American Figures
In Australia, comparatively few cars annually reach the wreckers' yards. The original high initial retail price of new automobiles in this country, and…
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