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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

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CRICKET Lodge, Railway to Meet Two Army Teams

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 2

IOOF Lodge will be represented by a strong team when it meets Services L. Block in a cricket match at a western camp tomorrow. The match…

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Bitter Road Battle Still Uncertain: Costly Nazi Thrusts London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

The outcome of the swaying battle on the Mateur-Beja road, in Tunisia, is still uncertain after four days of bitter fighting. The Germans have thrown in fresh tanks and infantry, but they are being pounded by…

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Ford Motor Lorry O[?] Fire Scene in Narromine Street

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

When a fire occurred in a [?] lorry in Dandaloo Street Narromine, yesterday afternoon, considerable damage was done to the cabin…

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Wellington District News Exclusive Correspondence Cumnock Train Mix Up Connections Bad Travellers' Long Delay

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 6

At the Theatre Cumnock this Saturday, the hilarious comedy, "Nothing But The Truth," starring Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard…

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Restrictions on Private Motoring

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 13

A suggestion in the press that private motoring may eventually be eliminated unless the rubber situation improves…

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The Motor World. Mews and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Motor Vehicle Lighting

The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 5

"Motorists generally will be most gratified that the motor vehicle lighting restrictions have been removed," said Mr. H. I. Johnson,…

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Motor Car on Footpath Excitement in Nanima Crescent

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 2

Some excitement was created in Nanima Crescent this morning when a motor car backed over the kerbing and…

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Railway Freights Department’s Reply

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 1

The Acting Secretary for Railways writes:— In a recent issue of your paper a complaint was published alleging…

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Railway Seats They Can’t Be Grabbed

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 1

When a traveller secures a seat in a railway carriage it is his by right until he completes his journey, if he leaves something to…

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More Restrictions ? A Railway Rumor

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 4

It is reported that, owing to the heavy burden placed on the railways, there is likely to be further restrictions both in the carriage of…

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[?]Ing Stock and [?] [?]Quare River [?] Council Move For Now Main Bridge

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 1

[?] council, on [?] the [?] over [?] decided…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Charcoal Shortage

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 6

The restriction on the purchase of charcoal to persons holding motor spirit consumers' licences endorsed with priorities 2 to 6 inclusive…

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Private Motoring Restrictions

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 6

A suggestion in the press that private motoring may eventually be eliminated unless the rubber situation improves was attacked by…

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New Railways Secretary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 1

Sydney, Friday: Mr. S. R. Nicholas, who has been Acting-Secretary for Railways since 1940 today was appointed Secretary for Railways. The…

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Dubbo Hospital Debit Now Totals £665: No Railway Concession

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 2

When all credits were taken into account as at February , '28, the Dubbo District Hospital had a net debit balance of £665/5/8. stated the…

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Light for Bridge Street

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

At the Shire Council meeting on Thursday Cr. P. Foran drew attention to the badly lighted area near the public conveniences…

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Latest Telegrams Heavy Mr Raids by Allied Bombers on Rabavl Aerodrome ...... Sydney's Bread Famine Ended From Today. Smashing Raids on Enemy Areas. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 1

From our own correspondent somewhere in Australia : Heavy toll of grounded enemy aircraft has been taken by Allied heavy…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Car Headlamp Masks

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

That many motorists are still either puzzled about official requirements in the matter of headlamp masks, or else are waiting for…

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Two Motor Cyclists Killed in Crash Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 1

When a motor cycle and an American car collided head on at the intersection of two streets at Ermington early today two men were killed…

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Engine Damage by Bad Motor Fuel

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. engineers report increasing damage to motor vehicle engines through the use of bad fuel. Mr. J…

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