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Railways, roads & transport, 1942

1,150 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 58

Motor Licenses Not Renewed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 5

Although the Federal Government wanted to keep as many cars on the road as possible, 36,925 Victorian motorists have not renewed their…

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Junee Railway Transfers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

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

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Railway Staff Changes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

There are many changes in the cleri-cal department of the New South Wales railways. Those of interest to the southern system include the…

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Junee Railway Whistles

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

All railway whistles at the Junee railway locomotive workshops, which in the past signalled the time to begin and cease work, and which were…

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Alleged Embezzlement Of £138 Railway Employee Committed for Trial

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

REGINALD William Crowe (25) was charged at the Leeton police court on Wednesday with embezzling the sum of £138…

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Decentralisation and Railway Freights Are Linked

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

"Country towns have been throtiled in the past by the unfair freigal system that has operated and is still operating". Mr. Edgar Dring. M.L.A…

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Junee Railway Traffic History's Heaviest Employees Work Hard But Get Enormous Pay Cheques

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 1

Never in the history of the railway has traffic been so heavy through Junee as has been the case in the past few weeks…

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Refugees Choke Roads From Burma 750,000 on the Move

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 3

NEW YORK, Friday.—The American Associated Press correspondent in Burma says that 750000 fear-stricken Indian men. women and children are choking the two…

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Alleged Embezzlement Leeton Railway Clerk Charged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 8

LEETON, Friday.—At the Leeton Police Court, before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.M., Reginald William Crowe, aged 25 years, was charged with embezzling £138 from…

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How Raid Test Was Carried Out South of Railway Line Practice in Team Wore

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 6

For the air raid test which was conducted south of the railway line, Wagga, on Tuesday evening 22 sealed envelopes, each containing a…

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Alleged Embezzlement by Leeton Railway Clerk

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 4

At Leeton court Reginald William Crowe, 25, was charged with embezzling £138 from the Railway Department between September 1, 1941. and…

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Railway Staff Changes

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Heydon, who was outdoor assistant district superintendent at Goulburn, and is now district superintendent for the Junee railway…

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Strike-bound Railway Seized

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 4

sWASHINGTON, Saturday. — President Roosevelt has ordered the Office of Defence Transportation to seize the bound Toledo Preoria Watson railway…

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Junee s District Railway Superintendent Retired After Interesting and Varied Career of 45 Years' Service

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 3

AFTER HAVING PASSED THROUGH ALL THE GRADES IN THE TRAFFIC SECTION OF THE RAILWAY SERVICE AND RISING FROM A LAD GATEKEEPER TO THE IMPORTANT POST OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF RAILWAYS IN THE JUNEE…

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Former Junee Railwayman Passes In City Hospital

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 1

The death occurred suddenly in Sydney on Friday lest of a former Junee resident, Mr. Peter William Alexander Johnston, who resided for…

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Junee Railway Whistles

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 3

All railway whistles at the Juuee railway locomotive workshops, which in the past signalled the time to begin and cease work, and which were…

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Motor Notes Faulty Ignition

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 2

Most motorists blame the carburetter when their machine is using an excessive amount of petrol—in fact, a majority of owners of…

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Alleged Embezzlement Leeton Railway Employee Committed for Trial

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 4

Reginald William Crowe (25) was charged at the Leeton Police Court on Wednesday last with embezzling the sum of £138 from the Railway…

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Two Found Dead in Motor Car

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—Betty Wiggins, aged 22 years, married, of Hamilton, arid Vivian Clancy, taxi driver, of Hamilton, were found dead in a car…

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Busy Railway Workers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 2

This week entered upon will probably be the busiest of many busy months in the souther., railway service. For some time past railway…

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