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Northern Rivers · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

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Limited Tyres for Motor Trucks

Northern Star · Friday 23 April 1943 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Any motor truck owners with a new petrol license carrying a priority number later than 3 cannot now get new…

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To The Editor (Writers of Letters to the Editor are requested to limit their contributions to approximately 350 words.) Mill Road Repairs

Northern Star · Saturday 24 April 1943 · page 2

Sir,—Appropos of the contribution appearing in your issue of April 13 anent the above: It is now stated by some folk that the Carruthers' Act…

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More Cars on the Roads Again

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 April 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: Despite the shortage of petrol and tyres, the use of private motor-cars has started to increase after a steady fail…

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"Command In Air Road To Victory"

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 April 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sunday: "It is urgently necessary that we maintain air superiority in the Pacific," said the…

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Busiest Easter for Years on Nsw Railways

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 April 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: Unable to get beds in hotels, guest houses, or even private homes at pleasure resorts, hundreds of holiday makers…

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N.R.M.A. Warning On Motorists' Priority

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 6

That many motorists are ignorant of the importance of the priority number endorsed on their petrol consumer's licence is the belief of the…

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Motorists' Priority

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 6

That many motorists are ignorant of the importance of the priority number endorsed on their petrol consumer's licence is the belief…

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Revenue From Motor Taxation

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 5

It is of interest to note that in the recently issued British Budget, it is estimated that, despite official restriction on non-essential…

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Japs. Attempt Burma Road Bombing

Northern Star · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 5

CHUNGKING, Wednesday (AAP). —The U.S. communique states that 18 Japanese bombers based In Burma attacked Yunnanyi, on the…

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60 Minor Injuries in Tram Crash

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 May 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Nearly 60 people suffered minor injuries or shock when a City-bound tram out of control crashed into a…

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50 Injured In City Tram Smash Two Carriages Telescoped

Northern Star · Saturday 1 May 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Police and ambulance officials today marvelled that there was not one fatality in Sydney's worst tram smash for years in a busy city area this morning, when 50 passengers were injured…

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M'Bimby Railway Returns

Northern Star · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 2

In comparison with the corresponding month of the previous fear, the revenue collected at the Mullumbimby railway station was…

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Patriotic Bridge Club

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 7

Mrs. C. G. McKee won the prize for a lucky card at Kyogle Patriotic Bridge Club's meeting on Saturday afternoon. It was announced that the…

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Soldiers Injured in Train Derailment

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.—Four Australian soldiers were injured in a train derailment at Fairfield level crossing at Yerongpilly this…

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4 Soldiers Hurt in Train Derailment

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday: Four Australian soldiers were injured in a train derailment at the Fairfield Road level crossing at…

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Protecting Motor Tyres

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 6

To preserve tyres on laid-up motor vehicles, the N.R.M.A. suggests the use of black tyre paint. It this cannot be purchased, black hood…

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N.G. Troop Carriers "Sky Tramps" Decorated by Gen. Kenney

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 5

SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA —In the first ceremony of its kind in New Guinea more than 100 U.S Air Corps pilots paraded this week…

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Main Road Deterioration

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 5

Officials of the Main Roads Department have assured the N.R.M.A., in response to representations, that they are concerned…

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Bowls, Bridge Afternoon Red Cross Pow Fund Aided

Tweed Daily · Friday 7 May 1943 · page 2

Tweed Heads Ladies Bowling Club conducted a successful bowls and bridge afternoon on Wednesday in aid of the Red Cross…

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Motorist Fined for Negligent Driving

Northern Star · Saturday 8 May 1943 · page 4

KYOGLE, Friday.—Gordon Lindsay Green, who pleaded guilty, was fined £2, with 8s costs, by Mr. R. M. Stewart, P.M., when charged in…

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