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Railways, roads & transport, 1943

1,044 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 53

Docked Buses Motor Mechanics Wanted Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Unless eight to 10 mechanics were released from the Services immediately, 60 to 70 buses would be…

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Railway Pillaging

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Measures to stamp out pillaging on railways will be discussed at the next conference of the Commonwealth Railways…

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Junee Railway Man's Wile Dies in Sydney

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 4

The death occurred of Mrs. Elizabeth Ellen Murphy, wife of Mr. W. Murphy, of Murrumburrah at the Royal Prince Alfred…

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Daily Train Service Leeton to Continue Agitation

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 4

LEETON, Wednesday.—Mr. A. G. Enticknap, M.L.A., informed members of the Leeton Progress Association during his visit to…

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Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Story of the M.I.A. Hillston-roto Railway Has Proved Its Value

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 4

When the residents of the Murrumbidgee irrigation Area succeeded in interesting the late Mr. Martin Flanery, Minister for Railways and Public Works, in the proposed construction of the Hillston-Rote railway line, the battle was more…

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Sporting Railway Travel Ban on Horses for Patriotic Meetings

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 4

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Transport Minister (Mr. Lawson) said to-day that the Federal Government would not allow the carriage of…

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Another Link with the Past Gundagai Railway Opened Big Event of the Eighties

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 6

PERHAPS in the past history of Gundagai, the most momentons day of the colourful eighties, was t he opening of the Gundagai Railway Line. The 21st July 1886, was really a red letter day in the history of the town, for it was on that day t hat. the line from Cootamundra to…

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Motor Lights Canberra

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 4

In Parliament today the for Minister for Home Security, Mr. Lazzarini, announced that motor vehicles can now be driven with full headlights in any…

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Two Killed When Truck Hits Tram SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 1

Police believe that the motor truck was involved in a double fatality at Glebe last night, when two persons were killed as the result of the truck…

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Railway Staff Changes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 2

Following are among the latest railway staff changes: Messrs. A. Schirmer and T. McKinnon, of Dubbo, telegraphists, have been transferred to…

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A Unique Theft-- Railway Engine Stolen

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 1

"If they could pinch a policeman's dinner they would.- pinch anything," exclaimed a member of the Leeton Baths Management…

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Mitchell Shire Condition of Roads Work May Be Undertaken Discussion on Patriotic Funds

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 4

All the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council held at Wagga yesterday, it was decided to take steps to endeavor to have some of the…

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Two Killed Truck Strikes Tram and Drives on

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday: Two persons were killed as the result of a truck striking the running board of a stationary tram at Glebe last…

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New Russian Success Re-occupation of Donetz Basin Assured by Latest Operations Key Railway Town Captured

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday, (A.A.P.)—A new Russian success yesterday has probably assured complete re-occupation of the vital Donetz Basin and placed another 250,000 Germans in extreme danger of being…

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Railway Staff Changes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

Among the recent railway staff changes are the following: Mr. O. G. Castles, porter, of Wagga, goes to Junee; Mr. T. Lee, senior…

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Swinging Along the Road to Victory !

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

We had anticipated that things would soon be moving rapidly so far as the Allied offensive is concerned. They are. The present tempo is…

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In Tunisia Advance Along Coast Road Limited Activity

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: Declaring that withdrawal of the enemy to Bengarden (in southern Tunisia), which was recently announced,…

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Motor Notes the 40-Mile-per-hour Speed Limit

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

Surprise has been expressed in many quarters at the Land Transport Board fixing the speed limit of motor vehicles in Australia (apart from…

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Motor Lights Canberra

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 1

Officials of the Home Security Department said today that if the New South Wales Government did not ensure the screening of car lights…

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Yanco Railway Station Approaches Now Safe Gravel Needed at Stony Point Works Committee's Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 1

DURING the meeting of the Works Committee of the Willimbong Shire Council on Wednesday night, it was reported that…

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