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Railways, roads & transport, 1943

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Stcck Losses on Railways

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 1

"Figures published from time to time showing the number of animals killed of [?] during rail transport appear to have created the…

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More Motor Registrations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 4

Despite the petrol and tyre shortages the number of motor vehicles registered in New South Wales has shown a slight upward trend in the…

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Railway Staff Changes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 2

The following railway staff changes are announced: Mr. L. J. Miller, guard, from Junee to Narandera; Mr. A. T. Stoneham. yardman, from Junee to…

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Better Than Men Women Ticket Collectors on Railway

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Women employed as ticket collectors on the State railways had displayed greater efficiency than men engaged in the…

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Tar Applied to Cootamundra Road

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 2

On Tuesday the Illabo Shire Council's staff spread by modern machinery 6000 gallons of tar on the main Cootamuundra road from…

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Junee Council Tuesday Nights Meeting Wood Supplies New Railway Culvert

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 4

In the absence of the Mayor (Ald. W. J. Hobbin) in Sydney attending a conference, the Deputy Mayor (Ald. T. C. Coates) opened the meeting of…

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New Railway Engine Trial on Sydney-albury Express

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 4

A new and powerful locomotive, the first of its type, will drew into Albury railway station on Sunday morning at the head of…

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"United Services" Fireman's Life Saved After Railway Collision

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Wednesday: Staff-Sergeant R. J. Lynam, of the U.S. Army, Sgt. Ronald Williams, R.A.A.J.F. and Sister Eglington, of…

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Why Not a Daily Train Service?

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

For some time complaints have been heard concerning the restricted train service from Sydney on this line, and in view of the enormous…

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Correspondence Mail, Not Train (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

Sir.—In your last issue you report the Shire Council as discussing a letter from the Leeton and District Progress Association relative to a daily…

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Tar Applied to Cootamundra to Junee Road

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

On Tuesday the Illabo Shire Council's staff spread by modern machinery 6000 gallons of tar on the Junee Cootamundra road from the Junee…

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The Daily Mail Train Contact with Prime Minister Federal Member Acts Promptly

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 4

THE Secretary of the Leeton Progress Association has received a letter from Mr. J. Langtry, M.H.R., stating that he has…

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Thief Swims in Channel After Robbing a House on Back Yanco Road

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 4

AFTER robbing a house on the back Yanco road and taking a quantity of jewellery, money and nail polish, a man coolly…

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New Railway Engine at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

On Monday morning there will pass through Wagga a new class of railway engine known as the streamlined 3801 class motor. This…

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Sewerage Problems New Pumps and Motors Installation Proceeding

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 5

The engineer's assistant (Mr. C. S. Flaws) in a report dated February 18, furnished to the health committee of the Wagga Municipal Council, stated…

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Railway Worker Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

Mr. Arthur Allen, while working on new construction at the Cootamundra railway, jammed his left leg between a sleeper and the line, and suffered a…

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Railway Staff Changes

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

The following railway stair are announced: Mr. L. J. Miller, guard, from Junee to Narandera; Mr. A. T. Stoneham, yardman, from…

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New Railway Engine to Come Through Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

On Monday morning there will pass through Cootamundra the new class of railway engine known as the streamlined 3801, capable of taking a…

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Council Supports A.L.P. In Move for Railway Telephone

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 6

The Granville Council probably invited the co-operation of other civic bodies in various agitations more so than any other Local…

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Young Railway Employee Fails In Exemption Application and Will Have to Answer Military Call-up

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

AS A RESULT OF A DECISION BY MR. T. M. DOOLAN IN THE JUNEE COURT YESTERDAY, FREDERICK JOHN AL BERTS WILL HAVE TO ANSWER ANY CALL-UP BY THE MILITARY AUTHORITIES…

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