Motor Drivers Fewer Licences Issued
One effect of the war is that there are in Australia to-day fewer people licensed to drive motor vehicles than there were 18 months ago. For years…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1942
1,150 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 58
Excursion Fares for Railway Travel
It is announced that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion services for February, but on certain days during…
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At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, James George Harper, aged 20 years, and Edward M'Cormack, aged 23 years, both seamen, pleaded guilty…
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Complaints have been received by the Wade Shire Council, Griffith, that travellers have been leaving dead or very weak sheep on the roads, and…
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It is announced that no special trains will he run to provide the usual monthly excursion services for February, but on certain days…
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Sir,—I would like to call the Council's attention to what is called Middle Road, at Pine Hill. It seems as though there is some heavy iron wheel vehicle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Councillor Waring Creates a Stir Cross Examination of Council Employee Long Discussion on Road Plan
CR. M. WARING created a furore at the Committee meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council on Wednesday night when he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shek Preparing for Attack. U.S.A. Supplies War Equipment. Plan Does Not Depend on Burma Road. (A.a.p.) Chunking
A high Chinese official has revealed that General Change on Seek is rapidly prepaing for a major offensive against the Japanese [?]…
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At the sitting of the Narandera Licensing Court on Tuesday last the name of the Railway Hotel was changed to "Hotel Narandera."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motoring Australasian Motor Vehicle Registrations Fall Almost 63,500 in 1940 (To "Mascot")
Of the 585,888 motor cars registered in Australia at December 31, 1940, at least 72,000 were delicensed and put out of commission by the end of 1941. War conditions, and, to a slight decree, obsolescence, were…
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Mr. A. Pead. fitter, of Junee, has been transferred to Ev[?]gh: Mr J. Lamsley. cleaner, from Junee to Cowrs; Mr. H. C Winter, porter. from…
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It is announced that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion services for February, but on certain days during the second week…
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"The defendant got out of a truck in Church Street and nearly fell over. He staggered around to the front of the car and tried to start up the…
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It Is announced that no special trains will be run to provide the usual monthly excursion services for February, but on certain days during the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Extra Work for Junee Railwaymen. 1000 Tons of Coal to Pass Through Daily
Starting nest weeek. 1.000 tons of coal will pass through Junee each day bound for the [?] border. This will mean a tremendous…
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"There is no more loyal or finer body of men in Australia". Railway Commissioner, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, said this in Sydney to-day…
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CHUNKING, Friday.—Reflecting the growing anxiety in China over the outcome of the "Battle for the Burma Road." the press is demanding more vigorous…
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CHUNGKING, Friday. (A.A.P.). — High Chinese military officials revealed that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is rapidly preparing for major offensives…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Hotel, Narandera Name Changed to Hotel Narandera
At the sitting of the Narandera Licensing Court on Tuesday (as reported in another column) the name of the Railway Hotel, Narandera, was…
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