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Railways, roads & transport, 1943

1,044 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 53

Slow Train to Leeton Conveys Narandera Women to Canning Factory

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

The "Murrumbidgee Irrigator" writes:-Amidst the hustle and bustle of our modern times when every worker in…

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Sewerage Station New Installation of Pumps and Motors

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 4

The health committee, reporting to the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night on the new pumps and motors for No…

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H.a.f. Planes Active Ships and Railways Hit

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 1

VALETTA (Malta), Thursday (A.A.P.). — R.A.F. fighters and torpedo bombers in daylight yesterday attacked a heavily…

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Red Army's Push Towards Smolensk Big Progress Made 50 Miles From Nazi Base Important Railway Junction Threatened

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Friday. (A.A.P.)—While the battle of the Donetz is swaying, attention is concentrated in the Russian drive to Smolensk. A force from Byeloi made spectacular progress. It is known to…

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Anzacs Build Practical Memorial Railway Link Completed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 6

Twice in a quarter of a century has Syrian soil vibrated to the blast of Australian guns, but in this war it has also been…

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Ram[?]s on Tarrabandra Road ? Many Culverts to be Placed On Shire Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 2

At the Gundagai. Shire meeting last week the question of erecting ramps on the Tarrabandra road was again discussed, but no…

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High Road Barred

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Saturday: High Road, who won the V.R.C. St. Leger last year, has been barred from racing in the metropolitan area because of…

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Railway Targets Attacked

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 3

LONDON, SundAy: A single Lancaster on reconnaissance at dawn to-day bombed railway targets at Leer. Mosquitoes attacked railway…

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Coroner's Inquiries Into Aeroplane Accidents

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 1

THE Narandera Coroner, Mr. J. S. Dickson, conducted two inquiries into the accidents that happened near Narandera on March…

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U.S. Advance in Tunisia Important Town Recaptured Nearing Axis Vital Coast Road

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.)—Allied forces are on the move in Tunisia, where an Algiers report says that American troops, almost without resistance, took the railway station and town of Sened on the road to Sfax, from the Italians, and had set out…

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Motor Notes the Shock Absorber

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

According to an English automotive authority, the least dependable component of a modern car is the shock absorber, and that it is not…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) the Windmill Road (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 5

Sir,—In reference to the proposed Mitchell Shire work on the Windmill road. This represents 70 chains (almost one mile) of earth…

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Motorists Expensive Drive

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 2

At the Albury Court yesterday. Patrick Francis Miller, railway employee, of Lavington was ordered to pay a total of £19/2/ for having driven…

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Mareth Line Breached by 8th Army On Coast Road Terrific Artillery Barrage Several Fixed Strongpoints Taken

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.)—Allied Headquarters officially stated that the 8th Army established a bridgehead through the main enemy positions on the coast above the Mareth Line…

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Proposed Railway Board Abandoned by Government Ministerial Control of Commissioner

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The plan to get up a board of five railway commissioners has been abandoned by the State Government and the…

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Railway Girls Lose Uniforms

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday—Girls employed in the dining-room at Central Station have had their uniforms taken from them for fa[?]ure to…

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Mitchell Shire Mundowey Bridge Approaches Deputation to Minister

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council held at Wagga on 12th inst., it was decided that Cr. Cox would visit Sydney to interview the Minister for…

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Items of News Uranquinty Railway Station

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

Mr. E. H. Graham, M.L.A. for Wagga, has been advised, following his personal representations to the Railway Commissioner, that…

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Fell Under Tram Woman Dies From Injuries

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Falling under a tram while on her way to a city theatre last night, Mrs. Christina Amelia Doyle, aged 53…

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Raids on France Railways and Workshops Pounded Extensive Damage Caused

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.).—Accurate bombing marked the raid on the marshalling yards at Abbeville this afternoon by Whirlwind bombers of…

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