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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

583 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 30

Replacing Motor Vehicles

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 4

For [?] difficulties experienced [?] motorists, the N.R.[?] and committee [?] of petrol that,…

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Aerodrome Facilities Chamber Continues Efforts

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 4

“You would have difficulty in landing a decent-sized duck on the racecourse, let alone a modern transport plane,” said Mr. G. S…

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LOCAL & GENERAL School Holiday Train

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 4

A special train will leave Glen Innes en Thursday, May 11 to cope with the school holiday traffic. Vote (1) Oxford…

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T.A.S. Parents and Friends' Assn. Bridge Party at School Library

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 8

The T.A.S. Parents and Friends Association held a successful bridge party in the T.A.S. school library on Wednesday afternoon…

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[?] Over Occupied France [?] Strike Against [?]Fields-railways [?] Fighter Opposition Weak LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 1

[?] 5000 American bombers, of which at least [?] heavies were escorted by a similar number of [?] to-day attacked German targets in France. [?] offensive began in the morning, when 250…

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Streets and Roads

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 7

The first "streets" were main highways connecting different parts of the country, and we get the word from the Romans. When they…

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Armidale City Council Satisfactory Water Supply Northern Train Services

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 10

Armidale starts the winter with a satisfactory water supply position. Both Puddledock and Dumaresq reservoirs are within…

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Shire Roads. Conditions Around Ben Lomond

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 2

Reporting to the Guyra Shire Council at last Week's meeting, Mr. A. E. Taylor, engineer, referred to his inspection of roads in the Ben…

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Railways Attacked German Supply Movements Crippled LONDON

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 1

A spokesman of the Ministry of Economic Warfare stated that recent Allied bombing had created a situation , in which French and Belgian…

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"An Eyesore" Railway Parks Responsibility for Maintenance

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 4

Described as an "eyesore," Quinton and O'Shea parks fronting the Glen Innes railway station, are likely to…

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Allied Bombings Throw Enemy Railways Into Chaos

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—Recent Allied bombing has created a situation in which the French and Belg[?] railways—which were rather senile to start with—could [?] with the peak load necessary for [?] to rep[?] invasion,…

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Delungra Doings Personal—Talent Quest—Railway Business PERSONAL

The Inverell Times · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 6

Sister Roach has arrived in Delungra to take up duties at the Bush Nursing centre. Mrs. W. Martin has been appointed…

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Another Attack in Kurilles Railways Hit Again WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 2

Paramushiro and Shimusha, in the Kuriles, were attacked by U.S. Venturers on Friday, says a Pacific Fleet communique…

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East-west Railway And Deep Sea Port Presentation of Claim

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 1

The Minister for Transport, the State Post-war Reconstruction Committee and the representatives of other departments…

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Four Soldiers Killed in Train Smash Doctors and Nurses Rushed to Scene MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 16

Shortly after midnight yesterday four soldiers were killed and 27 injured when a goods train crashed [?] a stationary troop train at…

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Big Emu Round-up in W.A. Motor Trucks Used PERTH

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 16

Fast moving, motor trucks are now being used to round up flocks of emus which are estimated to have caused thousands of pounds…

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“Border Hoppers” Raid on Train at Albury ALBURY

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 1

Several passengers were removed from the Sydney-bound express at Albury yesterday when railway transport officers raided the train…

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Air Activity Restricted But Italian Railways Receive Attention LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 1

Amedair operations in Europe were en a small scale to-day, due to a cold north-easterly wind almost of gale strength which followed a…

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Railway C.W.A.

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 3

The Warialda Railway Branch of the C W A held their meeting on Wednesday and there was a good attendance. Mrs. C. Riley, Secretary…

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Shire Council Votes Money for Marowan Bridge Straightening Pinkett Road Repair of "B" Riding Roads

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 6

The Severn Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday voted the money for the construction of a bridge over Marowan Creek at B air Hill, and also decided to proceed with the straightening of the Pinkett Road in the vicinity of "The…

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