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Railways, roads & transport, 1942

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Correspondence Tramps(to the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 3

Dear Sir—I would like to ask the question through the columns of your paper: “How far the menace and danger of road ramps have to be…

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Seats on Road to Wattle Hill (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 3

Sir.—During these not spells what a relief it must be to the weary town dweller, to sit and relax on those comfortable seats in the shade of…

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Road Safety Council Praises Country Press "The Argus" Thanked

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

From the acting secretary of the Road Safely Council of New South Wales we have received the following letter of appreciation of services…

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Volunteers Wanted For Local Defence Corps All Men Between 35 AND 60 Eligible to Train in Guerrila Warfare in Event of an Invasion Appeal Made at Public Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

There was a large attendance at the public gathering called together in O'Brien's Hall, Tumut, on Wednesday night…

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Motor Sparts "Frozen."

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

The Supply Minister (Mr. Beasley) announced on Wednesday that a security order had been issued freezing 75 per cent of manufactures and…

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Motor Taxation

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: It is believed that the N. S. W. Cabinet will shortly grant a substantial reduction in taxation on motor vehicles. The…

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Batlow Railway Returns For Month of December

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

During December there were 88 tickets sold at Batlow, for £[?], which is the highest ticket sale since April, 1938, when the total was 172 tickets…

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Motor Taxation Big Cut Expected

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY. Friday.—Following losely [?]on the discussions between federal and State representatives, it is expected that a substantial reduction in…

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Railway Excursions

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY. Sunday.—The New South Wales Railway Department yesterday restored week-end excursion fares which were suspended two weeks ago…

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Important New Railway

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 4

A new railway to connect Tokio and Berlin by way of the Great Pamirs, "roof or the world," is to be discussed to- morrow at a meeting of the "In…

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Railwaymen's Team Bags Paper. Strange Find in Salvage Collection

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 1

eleven Junee railwayman knocked work on Friday afternoon lust and immediately set about a two Hour task of bagging salvage They…

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Railwaymen Drink Two Kinds. Different Water Against Health of Men

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 1

Water consumed by lite people of Junee in their homes is Litered through a 1.12,000 plant ut lite reservoir, But tile water supplied to…

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Private D. Davis Welcomed Home By Railway-Town Band

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

Shortly after he had arrived home from Sydney, where he had been an inmate of the Yaralin Military Hospital since being invalided back to…

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Motorised War Colossal Land Armies

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

Out of the pioneering horseless carriage era of 50 years ago has come to-day's colossal armies that are engaged in a motorised war, in…

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Motorised Armies Really Land Fleets

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

OUT of the pioneering horseless carriage era of 50 years ago has come to-day's colossal armies that are engaged in a…

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The Motorists' Corner Official R.a.c.a. Notes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 3

No doubt the majority of motorists will share my opinion with regard to the physical gloom which prevails at eventide. The screened windows and…

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New Road Through Gundagai?

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

The Junee and District Progress Association sought the co-operation of Gundagai Shire in urging the Commonwealth Government to link the…

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Rethungra to Yammatree Road

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

B. cunich, Wallendbeen, wrote to the Gundagai. Shire Couucil and asked for repairs to the road leading off the back Gundagai-Muttama road to…

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Railwaymen's Surprising Discovery

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

On Monday two railwaymen discovered a wooden case lying in a cess beside the railway line, within 50 miles of Cootamundra, on the Main…

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To Motorists

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

Under the National Emergency Act no person shall drive any motor vehicle during the period between sunset and sunrise unless the following…

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