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Railways, roads & transport, 1943

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1942 Commencement of Third Party Insurance

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 4

A proclamation was gazetted on 24th December fixing February 1st, 1943 as the date of commencement of the Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) Act 1942…

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Railway Man Injured

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 2

A fall of 35 ft. from the roof of the Dubbo railway goods shed to the ground resulted in severe injuries to Alfred James Henry…

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Fatal Accident Railwayman Killed at Junee

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 6

Fatal injuries were received [?] Junee on Tuesday afternoon by railwayman, Mr Thomas Britten. Mr Britten was oiling the box…

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Sale of Aerodrome Price Discussed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening last a letter was received From the Commonwealth Property…

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Girl's Jump From Bridge

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 8

"I wish to hell I couldn't swim", is the statement alleged to have been made by Helen June Toomey, 17, of Oatly. Murmillumbah, to…

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At the Montreal To-night "The Ghost Train"

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 3

One of the most exciting and humorous production ever to be shown at the Montreal Theatre is to be shown to-night (Saturday) and…

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Ratepayers Will Have to Assist in Road Work

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 7

A forecast that the only way essential repairs and improvements to many shire roads could be carried out was by the enlisting of…

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Department of Main Roads, N.s.w. Supply of Bush Timber for Bridges

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 3

QUOTATIONS, addressed to the Divisional Engineer. Department of Main Roads. Goulburn, will be received up to 2.15 p.m. on…

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Difficult to Know Why Carelessness Exhibited by Train Examiner. Says Coroner After Local Inquiry

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 4

A CORONIAL INQUIRY WAS HELD YESTERDAY BY MR. J. A. McKENZIE INTO THE CAUSE OF THE DEATH OF THOMAS HENRY BRITTON, A WELL-KNOWN RAILWAY EMPLOYEE, WHO MET WITH AN ACCIDENT ON TUESDAY…

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Town and Country Roads Damaged by Rains Council Confronted with Knotty Problems Position of the Fruitgrowers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 3

THE recent rains had caused conditions that might lead to the loss of human life, said Cr. Struck during a keen discussion…

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Railway Man Killed at Junee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 4

Fatal injuries were received on Tuesday afternoon by a railwayman, Mr. Thomas Britten. Mr. Britten was oiling the box of a railway truck…

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Big Raid Four Hundred Spitfires Over France Airfields Attacked Mosquitoes Bomb Railway Works

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Thurs. (A.A.P.).—Nearly 400 Spitfires flew over Northern France yesterday. Australian, Canadian, Norwegian,…

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Railwayman Killed at Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

Fatal Injuries were received at Junee on Wednesday by a railwayman, Mr. Thomas Britten. Mr. Britten Was oiling the box of a…

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Wooden Motor Tykes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 2

The chief engineer of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. J. Fielder) expresses disappointment that Australian inventors have not yet followed up Canadian…

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Mr. Hartigan Completed 50th Year In Railways

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 5

Entering the railway service as a junior clerk in January, 1893, Mr. Hartigan has completed 50 years of service with the New…

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Funeral Victim of Local Railway Accident

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 3

The funeral of the late Thomas Henry Britton, of Knight street, Junee, took place on Wednesday afternoon, the remains being laid…

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Mr. T. J. Hartigan COMPLETES 50 Years' Railway Service

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1943 · page 5

Entering the railway service as a Junior clerk in January. 1893. Mr. Hartigan has completed 50 years of service with the New South Wales…

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Railwayman's Death

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1943 · page 2

Mr. Walter A. Klose, railway right officer at Millvale, near Young, died suddenly whilst on duty on Thursday night. While…

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Recaptured After Jump From Train

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 2

Members or the U.S. Provost Corps in Melbourne on Saturday arrested in a house in Flemington road, Parkville, a U.S. soldier, aged…

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Trees Fight Losing Battle Too Much Water on Wamoon Road

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 1

CAROB trees planted along the main road leading to Wamoon, have never done any good owing to the existence of too much…

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