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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

583 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 30

From the Air Motor Cycles in War

The Inverell Times · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 6

Mention in the war news that motor cycles for the use of Allied paratroops have been dropped from aircraft no doubt has made many motorists…

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Keeping Cars on the Road Use of Synthetic Rubber Progress in America

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 3

As motor tynes Mainly built with synthetic rubber will, in the not too distant future, have to be depended' upon by the…

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German Officers Desert Troops Trapped in Russia Russian Drive to Cut the Railway Heart of Estonia

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—Russians in The direction of Narva, have completely cleared the coast of the Gulf of Finland to the south of the Narva River. The Russians south of Siversko on the…

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British Troops Heavily Engaged Germans Strenthening Defences Americans One Mile From Rome Road LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

While the German position at Cassino, on the main Fifth Army front has, in spite of enemy reinforcements,…

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Tram Workers Reject Stop-work Proposals

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A proposal to hold a stop work meeting to-morrow received only three votes at a mass meeting…

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Letters to the Editor Armidale Roads (To The Editor)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 12

Sir,—I would like to support your recent timely leading article dealing with recent rain damage to Armidale roads and footpaths. As a…

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Railway Crossings Huge Cost of Conversion SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 2

It would cost more than £30,000,000 to convert to bridges or subways all level crossings in N.S.W, said the Minister for Transport (Mr…

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Back From Germany Armidale Railwayman To Be Welcomed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 6

At the Armidale Railway Institute on Saturday night next Private Reg Holt, who was recently repatriated from Germany, where he had…

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Fettler on Tricycle Run Down by Train

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

GRAFTON: The story of a railway lettler's race for life on a railway tricycle was related at the inquest at Kempsey on…

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Shire Roads Heavy Damage by Flood Rains Repairs Being SpeedeD Up

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 3

The President (Cr. W. H. Wilson), advised Tuesday's meeting of the Severn Shire Council that storm rains had washed out the…

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Bloodiest Massacre in History Destruction of German Bridgehead at Nikopol Corpses Litter Ravines, Roads and Village Streets LONDON

Guyra Argus · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 1

Renter's Moscow correspondent says that the Russians have crossed the Oredeah River, which is a tributary of the Luga River, joining it ten miles north-east from Luga…

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Minor Derailment Near Pundar Railway Station

Guyra Argus · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 5

The derailment of a bogey wheel the brake-van of a goods train occurred near Pundar railway station on Wednesday morning…

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Railway Extension

Guyra Argus · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 7

At Monday's meeting Cr. Bray spoke of the necessity of the Council taking up the matter of Railway extension from the Coast to…

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Dumaresq Shre Council Kempsey Road Discussed is fcbr Clearing Read of Fallen Timber

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 11

Owing to the lack of tar and bitumen a proposal by Sir Eiarie Page arid the Controller of Timber that the Armidfde…

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Judge Adamant Re-Hearing Refused Tram and Bus Workers SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2

Judge, Drake Brockman to-day refused? the application of the, Tramway and Bus Employees' Union for a re-hearing of claims…

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Tramway Men Application Refused SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 1

Judge Drake-Brockman to-day refused an application of the Tramway and Bus Employees’ Union for a rehearing of claims…

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Inverell Railway January Business

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 4

The stationmaster, Mr. A. L. Fisher, has kindly supplied u with the following figures indicating the business done at the local railway for the…

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Motor Offence

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 4

Further enquiries have elicited the fact that the conviction of J. R. E. O’Brien for a motor offence carries with it the suspension of his license…

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"Waterloo Bridge"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 2

With Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor perfectly teamed in the starring roles, "Waterloo Bridge" comes to the Grand Theatre on…

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Objection to Dedication of Road

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

In connection with the dedication of public road in parish Monsoon, the District Surveyor advised that two letters of protest against such…

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