Train U.S. Specialists Here In Kenny Method
NEW YORK, Jan, 17.—The annual report of the Greater New York Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1943
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Road Speeds
The proposal to limit road speed to 30 miles an hour by National Security order is entirely reasonable. The primary purpose is not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Booth Asks for Inquiry Crowded Cessnock Train
Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., said last night that he had had complaints about travelling conditions on the South Maitland Railways at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jap Fortress at Sanananda Road Was Model
Japanese who were routed from the junction of the Sanananda road and Killerton track on Saturday had built one of the most elaborate defensive systems I have seen in New Guinea…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Go Ahead with Bridge Works Likely Provision in Estimates
Subject to manpower and other restrictions, it was hoped to go ahead with bridge reconstruction, the Mayor (Ald. Dunkley) said…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lorry Between Trams Nine Persons Injured at Islington
Nine persons were slightly injured at Islington late yesterday afternoon When a motor-lorry was struck twice by trams travelling in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rail and Tram Veterans
The Retired Railway and Tramway Veterans' Association, Newcastle, expressed sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr. M. Cunningham…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Over Frozen Lake Saved Leningrad
[This article was written by a special representative of the Manchester "Guardian" in Moscow on the first anniversary of the commencement of the siege…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Women Tram Conductors "Went Astray"
SYDNEY.—Two women conductors went astray on the King's Cross line to-day. At 8.15 a.m. they were on a tram…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Current Topics Train Times Changed
THE Department of Railways has announced that the early morning week-day train from Sydney to Newcastle now leaves Sydney at 6.15 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Desert Railway at Mile a Day
Across the scorching Irak desert, with daily sandstorms and occasional tropical downpours, the Indian Army has built a new railway of 120 miles…
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The Newcastle chamber of commerce was told at its meeting today that many persons with important business in Sydney were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Building a Bridge in Papua
At Giropa Point, Papua, Australian Engineers, assisted by natives, build a bridge across a river not far from the front…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Current Topics Extra Sydney Train
AN ADDITIONAL train will leave Newcastle for Sydney at 3.40 p.m. next Sunday (only), calling at Wyong, Gosford, Hornsby and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Glass on Roads Inspector Warns Milkmen
Milkmen who leave broken bottles strewn on the roadway have attracted the attention of Greater…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Eighth Army Occupies Homs and Tarhuna R.A.F. Hammers Road Convoys
LONDON, Jan. 21.—The British Eighth Army occupied Homs and Tarhuna yesterday, and was in close contact during the day with Rommel's forces retreating further to the west…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Toronto Train Service
Advice was received by Toronto Urban Area Committee from the Railway Department that there was no prospect at present of arranging an Increase to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Cadets As Diplomats
CANBERRA, Friday.—The Federal Government has introduced a scheme for the recruitment and training of staff diplomatic cadets for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To Investigate Complaints of Train Bookings
Complaints made at the Chamber of Commerce meeting yesterday that business men were unable to book on express trains to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Business Men Complain Train Seats and Telephone
Complaints about difficulty in booking seats at Newcastle and Sydney for express trains were made in letters received at a meeting of…
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