Mexican Railways and Roads Vast Project by U.s.a
MEXICO CITY, Saturday (A.A.P.).—Informed circles revealed to-day that contracts will soon be issued to United States construction companies for a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1942
1,150 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 58
First Aid Under Train
SYDNEY. Sunday.—Falling between the platform and a moving train at Wynyard railway station last night, Miss Emily Mary M'Mullen, aged 40…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—Police are investigating the report by Miss Marie Ridley, aged 18 years, of Queen-street, Auburn, that a stranger had thrown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Crash in Java Australians Extinguish Fire
BATAVIA, Saturday (A.A.P.).—Eighteen Europeans and three Indonesians were killed when a passenger train collided with a goods train near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Importance of Darwin If Singapore Falls Australia's "Miracle Road"
NEW YORK, Sunday (A.A.P.).—The "Saturday Evening Post" publishes a heartening three-page article by Edgar Laytha, entitled "Australia's Baby…
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Of the 585.888 motor cars registered in Australia at December 31, 1940, at least 72,000 were delicensed and put out of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Importance of Darwin If Singapore Falls Australia’s “Miracle Road” New York
The “Saturday Evening Post” publishes a heartening three-page article by Edgar Laytha. entitled, “Australia’s Baby—Singapore”…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Narandera Railway in the Eighties Gipsy Jones' Purse Trick Recalled
Referring in the February issue of "The Retired Rail and Tramwayman" to Bob Lansdown, a Narandera railway employee of the eighties, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →46 Years' Service Mr. R. Stormont Retires from Railway
On Saturday evening last the railway employees took the opportunity of making a presentation to Mr. R. Stormont on the occasion of his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railways Institute Examinations Presentation of Certificates
At the function held in the Railway Institute on Saturday evening last for the purpose of bidding farewell to Mr. R. Stormont as a driver opportunity…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Police Court Monday, February, 9, 1942 (Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, P.m.) Illegally Using a Motor Car
Henry William Draper, aged [?] years, pleaded guilty to a charge of illegally using a motor car on February 5, without the consent of the owner, Thomas Hill, of…
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At the sitting of the Narandera Licensing Court last week, the name of the Railway Hotel was changed to "Hotel Narandeva."…
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The announcement from Canberra of a 25 per cent. reduction on the prewar rate of insurance for private cars and 12½ per cent. on commercial motor…
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Mr. A. Pead, fitter, of Junee, has been transferred to Eveleigh. Mr. J. Lumsley, cleaner, from Junee, to Cowra…
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Opportunity was taken at the RailWay Institute farewell function to Mr. R. stormont last Saturday evening to present the certificates gained…
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Cr. R. A. Struck (Shire President), the deputy president Cr. J. S. Dooley, accompanied by the Shire Clerk, met Cr. Scilley, president of the Yanko…
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By decision of War Cabinet, a National Security Regulation will be issued to provide for the proclamation of areas in which removal may…
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The thunderstorms on Wednesday craning were severe in daces and bet[?]reen Frampton and Cootamundra there was a washaway on the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Narandera Council Further Items of Interest Aerodrome Improvements
At the fortnightly meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council held on Monday evening, the town clerk (Mr. W. R. Talbot reported the following…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kyeamba Shire Monthly Meeting Held Big Tender Accepted For Developmental Road
The monthly meeting of Kyeamba Shire Council waa held yesterday. Those present at the meeting were Councillors C. C. Donohoe (president), C. F. Jarrick. W. C…
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