Jap. Aeroplane Carrier Bombed
A 10,000-ton enemy seaplane te[?]der was hit twice by our bomb south of New Ireland yesterday and was heavily damaged. This was [?]…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1942
199 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 9 of 10
The U-boat That Surrendered to a British Aeroplane
Just the outlines of a submarine, and an unimpressive looking ship standing by And yet this picture recalls one of the most thrilling wartime episodes of the present war, and certainly one unparalleled in naval history. The submarine is the German U-boat that surrendered in the Atlantic to a Lockheed Hudson aircraft of the British Coastal Command! The Hudson on patrol sighted the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Motor World News and N0tes From the N.R.M.A. ; Oil in England
To many people the discovery in England of an oil gusher seems in these Critical fuel times something like a modern miracle. The N.R.M.A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Town Gas Permits
According to advice received by the N.R.M.A. It will be necessary for persons who have their vehicles fitted for the use of town gas to obtain a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Broken Glass On Roads
An appeal to the public to co-operate in ridding the roads of broken glass is made by the N.R.M.A. Complaints are regularly reaching…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Engine Wear with Producer Gas
An effective answer to those who allege that the use of a producer gas outfit on a motor vehicle results in serious damage to the engine is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Fitness Concession
Because of the scarcity of spare parts for motor vehicles and the acute shortage of skilled labour in the motor trade, the Department of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Plea for Road Courtesy
A plea for more courtesy to drivers of motor vehicles fitted with producer gas plants is made by the chief engineer of the N.R.M.A., Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Curtailment of Train Services Member for Monaro Wants to Know
In the Assembly Mr. Seiffert asked the Minister for Transport:—1. Is it a fact that owing to the defence forces receiving priorities of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Motor World News and N0te8 From the N.R.M.A. Petrol Ration Tickets
Complaints have been received by the N.R.M.A. that several country post offices refused to issue petrol ration tickets to motorists on the last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Expired Petrol Licences
The majority of petrol licences in the private car group expire alter die issue of November ration tickets, no more spaces for stamping being left…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Country Railway Refreshment Rooms
In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Seiffert, member for Monaro, asked the Minister for Transport whether it is a fact that there is much…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Trafficking in Ration Tickets
"This sort of thing makes the law-abiding motorist very hostile," said Mr. H. I. Johnson, general secretary of the N.R.M.A., commenting on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Death Toll of Roads
At the present accident rate 500,000 people would be killed or injured in road accidents in the next 20 years, Mr. Aubrey Halloran…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railways: Cooma-bombala Service
In the Legislative Assembly Mr. J. W. Seiffert, member for Monaro, said: "I desire to ask the Minister for Transport whether it is a fact that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Should Be Addressed Railway Passengers’ Luggage
The necessity for travellers to take better care of their luggage is being stressed by the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Hartigan. This…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drove Motor Car Whilst Under Influence of Intoxicating Liquor Defendant Bound Over
Before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M., on Tuseday afternoon at the local Court of Petty Sesions, John Andrew McKissock, of Canberra, was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cooma-Bombala Railway Service
In the Legislative Assembly, the Member for Monaro, Mr. J . Seiffert, asked the Minister for Transport: Is it a fact that since the train service…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local and General New Job for Shire Road Men
After last Shire Council meeting Cr. Dunshea is sure to be highly popular amongst the road men. He suggested that the engineer should…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Petrol Ration Tickets
Motorists arc reminded by the N.R.M.A. that the issue of petrol ration tickets for December will not commence until Monday, November…
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