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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

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

The Bridge of Apollodorus

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 10

Although the Romans were acquainted with the construction of arches, and during the period of the republic had enriched their cities…

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New Surface for Armidale's Tarred Roads

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 6

Re-sheeting of tarred sections of roads within the municipality of Armidale is expected to be completed by the middle of May…

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Country Members Wanted by Chamber of Commerce Aerodrome and Cycle Parking

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

An appeal to country residents to support and join the Inverell and District Chamber of Commerce was made by the new…

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Railway Employees' Effort Aids Coventry Home

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 6

Funds of the Coventry Home for Boys benefitted to the extent of £12/11/3 as the result of a dance organised by railway employees and…

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6,335 Road Deaths

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 5

Deaths from road accidents in Britain in the fourth year of the war, up to August 31, totalled 6,335. This was the lowest recorded for 15…

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Warialda Railway

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

On Tuesday, the 15th, to celebrate the home-coming from a battle station of Private Ian R. Wells of "Carawatha." a large and widely…

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Railway Strike West Australia PERTH

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

A state-wide strike of railway enginedrivers threatens from midnight to-night as a result of the engine drivers’ complaint that the use of a…

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Moree and Railway

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Moree Chamber of Commerce, it was contended that the Moree Municipal Council was out of step with the wishes…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Casino Railway

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

The Casino Municipal Council has decided to withdraw its membership of the North and North-Western Better Communication League and take steps…

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Coast-tableland Railway Armidale City Council's Attitude Challenged Statement by Dumaresq Shire President

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 8

Cr. [?]. H. Williams (president of the Dumaresq Shire Council) told a meeting of the Better Communications' League at Glen…

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Converging Russian Armies Advance Westerly Pskov Battle Blocking Retreat Railways Stubborn German Resistance Heavy Fighting Expected LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 1

General Govorov’s and General Popov’s armies are moving in from the north, north-east and south-east for a final assault on Pskov, says the British United Press…

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460 KILLED Greek Patriots Derail German Troop Train

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 1

CAIRO, Wednesday—Greek patriots led by British officers, derailed a German troop train near…

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Road Works Order of Priority Municipal Council's Decision

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 5

The Glen Innes Municipal Council at its last meeting decided that various road works be carried out in the following…

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"R.s.l. at the Cross Roads?" Glen Innes Sub-branch's Statement

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 4

Mr. Edward J. Harber. hon. secretary of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Glen Innes Siib-branch. writes to the editor:—…

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Obituary Sudden Death of Mr. Herb Tolley End Came While Working on the Roads

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 3

The sudden death of Mr Herbert J. Tolley last Friday afternoon flame as a shock to his workmates, as well as to a large…

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Guyra Shire Council Revaluation of Property to Be Made Unsatisfectory Railway Service

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 6

Councillors present at Tuesday's meeting of the Guyra Shire Council were: W. You man (president), O. Cox, C. E. Wheaton, E. L. Dettman, W. C. Starr and W. Stanley, together with Mr. J. Richard son(clerk), Miss N…

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Proposed New Railway Evidence to be Prepared

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 1

From a report submitted to the Guyra Shire Council by Cr. W. C. Starr it appears that a much more reasonable attitude was adopted by…

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Old and New Motor Cars

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 3

White much is being written nowadays on the probable technical and production side of motor industries over [?]s after…

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Marketing of Peas Road Service Not Permitted Transport Controller's Edict

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

In a letter to the District War Agricultural Committee at Armidale, the Director of Emergency Road Transport (Mr. C. N. Neale)…

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Sale of Motor Truck Leads to Prosecutions Under National Security Regulations Lenghty Evidence In Armidale Court Fines of £60 AND £20 Imposed on Defendants

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 11

In the Armidale Police Court yesterday, before the Police Magistrate (Mr. F. T. Scroope), Vincent Steph[?] (36) and Joseph Moses Hanna (31) were charged under National Security Regulations with…

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