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Railways, roads & transport, 1945

652 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 33

Accident on Armidale Road

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 1

A utility truck driven by Mr C. Haynes, a member of Kentucky Railway staff, crashed into a tree which had fallen across the road on the…

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Heavy Floods in N.Z. Timaru Aerodrome under lift, of Water AUCKLAND

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 1

Big floods have occurred in the south Canterbury districts and hundreds of residents have been forced to evacuate their homes. Many…

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Protest Against Railway Travel Conditions

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 4

At a meeting of New England Electorate Council at Scone the following resolutions were adopted on the motion of the Hon. D. H…

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Railway Strike Looms Locomotive and Enginedrivers to Meet SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

Despite the settlement of the dispute which threatened a railway hold-up this week-end, the danger of strikes in the transport industry…

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Sydney Transport Strike Bus and Tram Mechanics Walk Out SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

On the score that more manpower had not been made available to enable them to take accumulated leave, about 450 bus and tram mechanics…

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East-west Railway Two Ports Favoured

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 8

It was agreed at Saturday’s meeting of Clarence Regional Development Committee, at Graff ton, that Coff’s Harbour should be still further…

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Planes Bring Chaos To Nazi Railways To Nazi Railways

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday.—R.A.F. Bombers on Friday afternoon attacked the communications centre of Essen, also benzol plants at various points…

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A Penny Tram Ride to Battlefield LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 1

A penny tram ride takes people to and from the strangest battle of the war being fought on the…

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East-west Railway Two Ports Favoured

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 6

It was agreed at Saturday's meeting of the Clarence Regional Development Committee, at Grafton, that Coff's Harbour…

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Life Line to China the Burma Ledo Road Monument to Stilwell New York

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 8

Opening of the Burma-Ledo road establishes an overland lifeline to Free China for the first time since February, 1942, when the Japanese capture of Rangoon made the old Burma Read useless…

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Nazis Face Disaster in West Major Defeat for German Armies Confusion and Deterioration on Whole Front Allies Racing Down Roads After Retreating Enemy LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1945 · page 1

Allied successes were recorded over vast areas of the Western Front on Tuesday, and front-fine correspondents, despite the security blackout which came into operation on the American Ninth Army…

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Now Aiding the Russians Germany's Super Motor Roads

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 4

Judging by recent despatches from war correspondents on the Eastern European war fronts some Russian armies…

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Train Loads of War Material

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 1

LONDON. Thursday.—When Red Army units captured the railway station at Allenstein a telephone message was received…

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Road Works Requests at Council Meeting

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 7

Various road problems were dealt with at the meeting of the Guyra Shire Council on Tuesday and the difficulties were…

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Train Crashes Into Trolley Police Court Sequel Young Man on Two Charges

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 3

The sequel to a head-on collision between a mixed train and a railway trolley on Belibia Range on Friday afternoon…

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Railway to Coast Two Ports Favoured Route Under Discussion

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 March 1945 · page 5

A report in the Inverell "Times" says that it was agreed at a meeting of the Clarence Regional Development Committee, at Grafton…

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Salvage Saves Millions Aeroplane Parts Used Again

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 3

Salvage units in the British Isles have recovered-millions of pounds worth of aircraft material and equipment…

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Two Comedies To-night: "Road to Morocco" and "Happy Go Lucky"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 7

Commencing to-night, and showing again on Saturday and Monday the Capitol Theatre will present the newest and funniest of Paramounts [?]…

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Painful Injuries Wharf Labourer Dragged by Tram SYDNEY

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

While he was attempting to board a moving tram last night at Miller's Point, Arthur Ryan (33), wharf labourer, was caught by the tram's…

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Armidale Lad's Death in Sydney Victim of Motoring Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 8

Gordon Dewhurst (20), son of Mr. arid Mrs. Claude Dewnurst, of Brown-street, Armidale, was killed instantly last night at Canterbury…

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