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Railways, roads & transport, 1942

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Far West News Visit of Sister and Railway Car

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 4

Sister McInnes is due to arrive in her railway car on Wednesday next and will stay in Leeton until the following Tuesday. The local Far West…

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Motorists Must Play Blackout Part Test in Junee Under Regulations

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 3

All business premises and residences in Junee must be completely blacked mil when the full-scale black, out test is conducted in the near…

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Items of News Motor Spirit Deliveries

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1942 · page 4

Mr. E. H. Graham. M.L.A. for Wagga, in reply to inquiries by him, has received a letter from the secretary of the, Liquid Fuel Control Board, Sydney,…

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Avoid Road Accidents

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

Road accidents in this State are more than one a day. That is a very disturbing fact. Road users are asked to co-operate in combating this…

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Shire Discusses Charcoal Production Will Encourage Local Production Castrission Bros’ Application for Road

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 3

Asking if Council would undertake the burning of charcoal for producer gas units the Premier’s Department stated, in a letter read to…

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No Women Tram Guards!

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sydney will not follow Melbourne in employing women on buses and trams "unless the stage is reached where it cannot be avoided."…

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Motor Registration Refunds

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

Many motorists are not aware that the most economical way of registering a car for a period of less than 12 months is to take out annual…

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No Women Tram Guards

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Sydney will not follow Melbourne in employing women on buses and trams "unless the stage is reached where it cannot be…

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Air Raid Test South of Railway Line

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 3

Tomorrow evening, division A, the area south of the railway line will hold a practice in which all N.E.S. teams in the division will participate…

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Body Beside Railway

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The body of a man believed to be William George, aged 62 years, a retired miner of Kandos, was picked up beside the railway line at the I of a tunnel near Kewnes Junction |«ilj May. His skull, jaw, backbone |W kit arm were fractured. It Is a«- j ' that the dead man fell from the ! train, on which be was travelling…

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Junee Railway Transfers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

Several important railway transfers hare been notified in the Junee railway district. Mr. J. E. W. Hoad, of the district superintendent's office staff…

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Address to Rotary Building a Flying Train-ing Station Group Captain's Experiences

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 4

The weekly meeting and luncheon of members of the Wagga Rotary Club was held at the Commercial Hotel yes-terday. The president (Rotarian H…

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Motor Licenses Not Renewed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday. — Although the Federal Government wanted to keep as many cars on the road as possible, 96,925 Victorian motorist…

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Motor Tyres for Federal Government

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA. Monday.—A proposal has been submitted to the Minister for Supply (Mr. Beasley) whereby the Commonwealth Government will…

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A.r.f. Trial Conducted South of Railway Line

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 2

The first trial of the A.R.P organisation in the division south of the railway line was held last night Previously sealed envelopes were…

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Rail Motor Overturns

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Fifteen persons were injured when the Heathcote-Kilmore rail motor jumped the rails a mile and a half from Pyalong station…

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Railway Link Between Palestine and Stria

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 2

BEIRUT, Tuesday.—The railway from Haifa to Tripoli, linking Palestine with Syria, is nearing completion. British, Australian and South African…

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Railway Excursions

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 2

Railway excursion facilities within the railway tourist area have been cancelled, advises the Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan). Until…

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Ganmain Bush Fire Bridge

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Ganmain bush fire brigade was held on February 26th last. Mr. Les James (president) presided, others present…

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What Would You Do if An Aeroplane Crashed In Your Back Yard?

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

What would you do if an enemy [?] crashed in your backyard. The Department of Air in a build on [?] what should be…

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