Motoring Accident Lucky Escapes
Aparty of motorists had lucky escapes from serious Injury on Sunday night last. They were proceeding to Ariah Park, in Mr. Les Couldâs utility…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1942
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Road Siigns Must Go in 100-Mile Coastal Strip
CANBERRA, Friday.—Under National Security orders gazetted tonight all road and other signs which might afford assistance to the enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Porter Charged at Leeton
LEBTON, Friday.—Reginald William Crowe, railway porter, aged 25 years, was charged at the Leeton police court with embezzling £138 from the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Fatality on the Railway Duplication
Mr. Francis Ernest Hetherington, 54, who was killed on Thursday evening when struck by the Riverina express while working on the duplication…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—It was reported to the Commonwealth Coal Commissioner to-day that the bearings of the motor driven coal conveyor at the Invincible Colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Council Provides Road Plough
The Wagga Municipal council is making available a road plough to assist in the construction of trenches at schools and other institution. The Joan…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Six Killed Train Collision in U.s.a
GRANBY (Missouri), Sunday.—Six persons were killed and at least 45 injured in a head-on collision between two passenger trains near here. Four…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Notes Excessive Damages
Exception is being taken in England in regard to the award of excessive damages in compensation claims against insured motorists by some…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drastic Cut in Road Programmes Urged Only Vital Roads Will Be Touched in Future
Because of the need to conserve manpower, the Illabo Shire Council and the Junee Municipal Council have keen asked to refrain from other than…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aerodrome for Gundagai ? Discussion at Shire Meeting
There is yet a possibility that an aerodrome will be established at Gundagai At the Shire meeting on Tuesday the subject…
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LEETON, Wednesday. — At the recent meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council reference was made to the deterioration of the roads in many…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Burma Struggle Apan Claims Successes New Road to China
LONDON, Wednesday.—The Berlin radio, quo[?]ing Tokyo, says that the Japanese have captured Bassein and Tharrawaddy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Shelters Railway Workers Demonstrate
MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — An extraordinary scene was witnessed outside the office of the Victorian Railway Commissioner to-day when…
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LONDON, Thursday.—According to the Stockholm correspondent of "The Times," the Russians have distinctly improved their general position on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wounded From Darwin Ambulance Train Reaches Sydney
SYDNEY, Thursday. — Australia's first ambulance train reached Sydney to-day carrying'90 wounded, representing the three fighting services and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Burma Road Being Linked with India
LONDON, Thursday. — The Mandalay correspondent, of the "Daily Express" revealed that lOO.OO0 coolies under Allied experts are building a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Bridge of Stepping Stones" Can Be Used Both Ways! Forceful American Comment
NEW YORK, Wednesday.—"If the Japanese forces now driving against Port Moresby are successful, Australia will be In great danger of Invasion,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Construction Work Employee Attempted to Jump Clear of Train, But Failed Eye-witnesses Detail Story of Tragedy at Coroner's Inquiry in Junee Yesterday
TWO EYE-WITNESSES SAW A SPEEDING EXPRESS KILL POWDER-MONKEY FRANCIS ERNEST HETHERINGTON, THE FATHER OF TEN CHILDREN, ON THE MAIN SOUTHERN LINE BETWEEN JUNEE AND MARINNA ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theft of Military Motor Cycle
Erie Charles Mitchell and Leslie Gordon Rose were each sentenced to three months' imprisonment at the Wodonga (V.) Court yesterday when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Man Injured Shunting at Whitton
DURING shunting operations outside the Whitton railway station on Tuesday night, a truck was derailed and Albert Moyles, railway…
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