Patriotic Bridge Club
Highest scores at Saturday's meeting of Kyogle Patriotic Bridge Club were registered by Mrs. E. M. Junor and Mrs. W. Geaghan, who will be…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1942
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More Died on Roads
LONDON. -- Bomb dangers in Britain are not as great as road dangers. Last month 34 persons were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Transport Workers. Small Margin Cancels Hold-up
SYDNEY, Monday.—A mass meeting of the Road Transport Workers' Union to-night decided to cancel their previous…
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CANBERRA, Monday: --The Commonwealth Prices Commissioner (Professor Copland) said to-day that he hoped to soon announce reductions in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →DECLINED 21,204 in Year Registrations Of Motors
SYDNEY. -- Motor vehicle registrations declined by 21,204 in the last 12 months, the Commissioner for Road Transport, Mr. Neale, has announced…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Battle for the Roads In Malaya Japan's Aim
SINGAPORE, Wednesday: The present struggle in western Malaya might well be described as the battle for the…
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HARTFORD (Connecticut.), Tuesday: The former Premier of Burma, U. Saw, who has been detained by the British Government…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday. — The Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) announced to-day that the £250,000 road linking Adelaide with Perth is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →C'gatta Bridge Party
An enjoyable bridge party was held at the residence of Mrs. S. H. Maunsell, Marine Parade, Coolangatta, on Thursday afternoon in support of Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railways Vital to City Meat Supplies Cold Storage Limits
SYDNEY, Friday.—Over and above the fact that freezing chambers are practically empty, there are not at present…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australians Fought One of Finest Actions of War Vital Road Held For Nearly a Week
SINGAPORE, Saturday (from Sergt. Fitchett): Cut off from the main body of the army since early on Monday two A.I.F. battalions and some Indian troops supported by artillery and anti-tank troops fought out…
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GOULBURN, Sunday. — Cigarette butts dropped in a horse box used to bring horses to Goulburn for the big anniversary trotting…
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Highest scores at Saturday's meeting of Kyogle Patriotic Bridge Club were registered by Mesdames E. B. Shirley and P. H. Bursill, who will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nuns Help Train Air Crews
In a Convent school in the outback, "somewhere in Australia, nuns are helping the R.A.A.F. to beat the Luftwaffe and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Japanese Threat to Singapore Attempting Move Along Four Roads
SINGAPORE, Wednesday:--There is very little frontline news these days and it is not necessary for communiques. Maps speak for themselves. The Japanese are now attempting to move toward…
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One effect of the war is that there are in Australia to-day fewer pepole licensed to drive motor vehicles than there were…
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CANBERRA.--The effect of petrol rationing on the motor car industry is revealed in the latest review of business statistics…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It Wants to Know "Railway Advocate" Curious
The official organ of the National Union of Railwaymen wants to know: Is it a fact that tradesman engaged on essential war work were taken…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gallon a Day For Canadian Motorists
OTTAWA, Wednesday (AAP).— Gasolene rationing starts in Canada on April 1 when every motorist will be allowed a gallon a day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →U.s. Army Needs Entire Motor Truck Production
Due to the increasing demands of the expanding American war programme, the Washington authorities have decided that the…
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