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Railways, roads & transport, 1945

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Full Train Service From To-morrow "Sleepers" A Few Days Later

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1945 · page 2

The railway authorities have announced plans to restore the northern train service operating before the coal crisis…

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Motor Ships Lost on War Service

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.—The Shaw Saville line motorships, Waiwera and Waiotira, have been lost on war service…

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Moree Train Sensation

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1945 · page 2

On Saturday night week a train comprising an engine and two trucks was taken from Moree locomotive shed and driven along the railway…

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Railway Service Why Go Backward?

The Inverell Times · Monday 29 January 1945 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Sims writes to the editor of the “Times” Your correspondent, “Always Cheerful,” while subscribing to worthy sentiments, appears to be…

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Railway Services Mr. Ward Contradicted SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 29 January 1945 · page 1

Despite a statement on Saturuday by the Federal Minister for Transport, Mr. Ward, that no decision had yet been reached on the restoration of…

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On Again—Off Again! N.S.W. Train Service Muddle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 4

It was officially stated to-day that the improved train service due to operate from next weekend will not eventuate, and that…

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Big Moment Of War's Final Phase! Russian Avalanche on the Move Marshal Zhukov's Forces on Shortest Road to Berlin German Forces on Vital Obra River Defence System Smashed LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 1

"Red Army troops under Marshal Zhukov are on the shortest road to Berlin, and the entire front is on the move from the Baltic to the Danube." This is how the very conservative Red Army…

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No Improved Train Service

The Uralla Times · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 1

It was officially stated yesterday that the improved train service due to operate from next week-end will not eventuate and that, until further…

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Australians' Amazing Road on Bougainville

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 1

From the civilisation of Torokina perimeter, on Bougainville Island you can drive south along the amazing road to the battle of the swamps, says an announcement made by the Directorate of Public Relations of the Australian…

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Motor Trade Manpower

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 1

The motor service trade has a high priority in the matter of release of manpower, in the opinion or the chief engineer of the…

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A Motorist, a Bike and a Girl

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 4

A local motorist has every cause to feel critical of cyclists who leave their machines spread - eagled…

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Train Services No Alteration Yet

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 1

The Secretary for Railways (Mr. Nicholas) said yesterday it had been officially announced last week that improved country and inter-State…

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Fatal Train Smash in Mexico 96 Killed and 63 Injured in Collision Mexico City

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 1

Ninety-six persons were killed and 63 injured in a collision between freight and passenger trains, reports the United Press…

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Fate of Canton-Hankow Railway

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 1

NEW YORK, Saturday. — An American communique issued at Chungking says that the 14th Air Force base at Suichiwan has been…

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Train Services No Alteration Yet

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 2

The Secretary for Railways (Mr. Nichols) said it had been officially announced that improved country and inter-State train services…

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Rains Damage Burma Road

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 1

As a U.S. Army truck is halted axle-deep in mud, workers clear a slide on the Burma Road in China. This year’s especially heavy rains impeded progress but did not stop work on the reconstruction of the road. U.S. and Chinese troops are pushing forward the work…

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Landslide on Burma Road

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 1

A landslide, caused by this year’s especially heavy rains, halts a truck (left) on the Burma road near Lungling, China. This will delay the movement of supplies to the front until the road can be cleared. The Japanese were driven from Lungling on November 3,…

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Road Work Report For January

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 5

A report setting out the work of the gangs and outside staff for the past month was submitted to the Guyra Shire Council by the clerk…

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Corrugations De Luxe Guyra Shire Roads

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 2

“Another Car Driver” writes to the editor Inverell Times:— May I corroborate the complaint of “Car Driver” re the Guyra Shire road…

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Roller Advocated Road Work Criticised

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 4

At Wednesday’s meeting of the Macintyre Shire Mr. G. J. Penberthy, Elsmore, wrote stating that though not an authority on…

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