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Railways, roads & transport, 1943

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Laborer Fined £5 for Conduct at Railway Station

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 2

Pleading guilty to charges of using indecent language, and with offensive behavior. Lionel Dixon, aged 36 years, laborer, was fined…

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Railway Changes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 2

Mr. R. Ryan, railway [?]reman, has been transferred from Junee to Goulburn; Mr. C. Hanlon, from Junee to Armidale: Mr. J. Murphy…

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Vacation of Aerodrome Improved War Situation

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 1

Improvement in Australia's strategic situation was the only reason way an Australian aerodrome and buildings, costing £2,000,000, were…

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Injured in Train Accident

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

The men who were injured in the train accident at Wagga on Sunday afternoon were Sapper G. L. Bailey, who sustained severe head injuries…

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British Long-range Fighters Attack and Wreck Enemy Desert Supply Train

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 4

THIS picture was taken from a British long-range fighter at the moment of attack on an enemy supply train in the Middle East, The train, which was left shattered and ablaze, comprised 26 trucks. One, an ammunition truck, was blown to pieces; the engine was hit and set on fire by cannon shells, this was but one incident in a week of successes for the attacking units…

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

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 3

Sir.—It was with much satisfaction that I read the very informative and enlightening letter written by "Ratepayer" and appearing in the…

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Railway Changes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

Mr. R. Ryan, railway fireman, has been transferred from Junee to Goulburn; Mr. C. Hanlon, from Junee to Armidale; Mr. J. Murphy, fireman,…

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Prime Minister Missed the Point of Progress Association's Request Railway Timetable Muddle

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 3

LIKE the State Government and other persons in authority, the Prime Minister of Australia has completely missed the point of…

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The Shire Roads Overseer’s Monthly Report

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 5

Mr J. Heydon, the Shire’s Overseer reported to the last meeting as follows:— The power grader has been operating on the Gundagai Nangus road,…

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A Dastardly Practice Broken Bottles on Roads

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2

The secretary of the Progress Association (Mr. S. P. Dart) reports that yesterday evening while on his way home from work he picked up a large…

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South-west Mail Train Additional Trips

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2
Also in Coolamon-Ganmain Review

Commencing next Monday, April 5. the South-West Mail (10.5 p.m. from Sydney) will run on Mondays to Fridays and Sundays as far as Griffith…

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Ninth Division to Train for Jungle Warfare

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Members of the famous Ninth Division of the AIF have already received training for Jungle warfare. This was stated…

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Daily Train Service to be Resumed From Monday Next

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2

As from Monday next, 5th April, the daily mail train service from Sydney to Griffith will be resumed. The train will arrive at Narandera…

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Motor Speed Limits

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 3

The chief of the Police Traffic Branch, Superintendent Ross, said this week that Notional Security Regulations prescribing a 40 miles an…

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South-west Mail Train

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 2

Information has been received that the south-west mail train service has been fully restored. Some time ago the trains were cut out on Tuesdays…

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South-west Mail Train

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 4

Commencing from to-day (Monday) the South-west mail (10.5 from Sydney) will run on Mondays to Fridays and Sundays as far as Griffith, and…

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Railway Transfers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 2

Mr. S. Regan, railway porter, is to exchange positions with Mr. A. Bowsher, porter, of Homebush: Mr. L. Duck, of Tocumwal. has…

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South-west Mail Train Additional Service

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 2

As announced in Friday's issue, Commencing from yesterday (Monday), the South-West Mail (10.5 p.m. from Sydney) will run on Mondays to…

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Ninth Division to Train for Jungle Warfare

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 2

Members of the famous Ninth Division of the A.I.F. have already received training for jungle warfare. This was stated by the Commander…

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