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Railways, roads & transport, 1943

1,044 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 53

BARELLAN Three Relieving Men at Railway

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 3

A peculiar position has arisen at the local railway. Mr. L. Belgrave left on Monday week for Taree on temporary transfer, while the…

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Mr. T. J. Hartigan Completion of 50 Years' Railway Service

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 4

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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Motor Notes Keep Motor Vehicles in Good Order

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 4

Scarcity of skilled motor mechanics has been experienced in Great Britain, U.S.A. and in this country, thus reducing maintenance and…

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Federal Figures Nearly 2,000,000 Workers Domestic and Rural Excluded Motor Cars and Bank Deposits

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA, Monday.—Up to October last 1,291,O00 males and 574,000 females were employed in industries other than rural and…

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

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 3

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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Completion of 50 Years Railway Service

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 4

ENTERING the Railway Service as a junior clerk in January, 1893, Mr. Hartigan has completed 50 years of service with the…

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Wooden Motor Tyres

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 1

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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Cyclist Injured Thrown Under Motor Car

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 January 1943 · page 2

Jack Adams of Yarra Street was cycling down Pine Avenue on Friday, when he applied the brakes too suddenly and somersaulted over the…

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New Railway Engine Speed of 75 Miles Per Hour

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Australia's most powerful express locomotive underwent a trial from Sydney to Penrith to-day. The engine is…

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Motor Registrations Falling Off in N.s.w

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Motor vehicle registrations in New South Wales have fallen by 60,308 per cent, since the outbreak of the war stated the…

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Roads Damaged by Rain on Irrigation Area Discussion at Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 4

Extensive damage to town and country roads in recent rainstorms was discussed at the recent meeting of the Willimbong…

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Trees Fight Losing Battle Too Much Water on Wamoon Road

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 4

Carob trees planted along the main road leading to Wamoon nave never done any good owing to the existence of too much…

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Thrown Under Motor Car

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 4

Jack Adams, of Yarran-street, Leeton, was cycling down Pine-avenue, when he applied the brakes too suddenly, and…

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Wheat Away ! Demonstration at Wallendbeen Train Loaded From Silo in Day 660 Tons in 8 HOURS Roxelle to Wallendbeen and Back in 48 Hours

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

A special wheat train, empty, left Rozelle on Wednesday, arrived at Wallendbeen on Thursday, was loaded that day, and left for Rozelle, the…

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New Railway Repair Gangs on South-west

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 3

During the past few weeks the [?]ermanent way repair staff has been [?]onsiderably strengthened along the [?]uth-west line from Junee to…

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New Railway Built Across Iraq Bine Work by Indian Army

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday.—The following is issued by the Department of Information which received a message from New Delhi:…

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Railway Workers' Thefts

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 2

George Halliday, aged 52 years, station master at Wyee, and Cecil James Longebardi, aged 22 years, a porter, who were alleged to…

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Russian Armies' Progress More Important Gains Threat to Railway Junction German Forces Thrown Back 190 Miles From Stalingrad

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Friday, (A.A.P.)—A further important Russian success was announced last night-the capture of Stavropol, which is a vital railway centre…

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Boy Killed Truck and Tram Collide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY,Friday.—As the result of a collision between a military truck and a tram at Mascot to-day Joseph Ro[?]siter, aged 11 years, of Mascot was…

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Railway Bridge on Fire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 2

An incident which might have had very serious consequences had it not been discovered in time occurred on the Narandera-Tocumwal railway line…

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