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Railways, roads & transport, 1944

988 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 50

Slaughter of Japanese BY U.S. FORCE Complete Defeat in Attempt to Retake Aerodrome R.a.af. Bombers Active North of Madang

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 1

General MacArthur's Headquarters, Sunday.—The Japanese forces were completely defeated in one of the fiercest battles of the Southwest Pacific war when…

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Wedge Driven Towards Baltic States Russians Reach Important Pskov-Ostrov Road Fierce German Efforts to Relieve Isolated Narva Garrison

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday. (A.A.P.)—The sharp wedge which the Russians have driven between Pskov (near south-east corner of Estonia) and Ostrov (near north-east corner of Latvia) is the most important tactical development in Russia, says Reuter's…

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Railway Transfers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 2

"The following railway staff changes are announced: Messrs. H.E. Chipper-field, fitter, Everieigh to Narandera: J. Maxwell, parcels office. Wagga. to…

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Yass-Canberra Railway Urged As Post-War Job

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 4

Construction of the railway between Yass and Canberra as a national work of high importance as soon as possible after…

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The Dramatic News of Big Russian Success Vital Railway Cut Unusual German Admission

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: Dramatic news arrived from Russia tonight to the effect that the Lwow-Odessa railway was cut by the capture of Volochysk…

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Railway Transfers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 2

The following railway staff changes are announced: Mr. H. E. Chipperfield, fitter, Eveleigh to Narandera…

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Road Machinery to Be Made Available for Country Work

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tues.: Road-making and repair machinery are to be made available to country shires and municipalities…

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Red Army's Drive Lwow-Odessa Railway Cut Marshal Zhukov's Victory German Commentator's Significant Admissions

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday. (A.A.P.)—Dramatic news arrived from Russia last night to the effect that the Lwow-Odessa railway had been cut by the capture of Volochysk, a railway station midway between…

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Armed Robbery at Canley Vale Railway Station

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Leslie Castles, assistant stationmaster at Canley Vale station, was held up to-night by three men, one of whom armed with a…

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Express Train Engines

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

The fourth of the "38" class locomotives being built for the New South Wales Railways is now doing trial runs preparatory to taking up regular…

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Italian Front N.Z. Gunners Active Submarine Base Attacked Railways Bombed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Thurs. (A.A.P.)—"New Zealand gunners on Tuesday night shelled a railway station a mile south of…

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The Latest Second Edition Russian Grip Tightens on Vital Railway Finland and Armistice Terms

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday. (A.A.P.): Reuter's Moscow correspondent says that over half of the key stretch of the Odessa-Lwow railway between Tarnopol and Proskuro[?] is now in Russian hands, and the chances of the Germans being able to…

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The Cunningar Railway Robbery

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 8

Arthur Lloyd Smith aged 18 years pleaded Guilty at the Wagga Police Court, before Mr. H. L. Sargeson. P.M., to a charge of stealing railway tickets…

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Admired Town and DISTRICT Railway Station Awful

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

Two officers of the Queensland Department or Agriculture, who are on a tour of inspection on behalf of their Department, particularly seek…

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The Latest Second Edition German Retreat in Russia Roads Littered With Wreckage Ukraine Battle Grows in Violence

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 4

LONDON, Friday (AAP).—The Moscow radio says that Gen. Zhukov's forces in Western Ukraine have advanced 62 miles in five days…

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Federal House Censored Letters Mr. Ward on Railway Priorities Referendum Bill

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday: The issue of censorship of members mad[?] was revived in the House of Representatives to-day when Mr Cameron (UAP. SA)…

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Fire at Lockhart Railway Station

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

At 3 o'clock yesterday morning a fire was observed at the Lockhart railway station. The alarm was given and the Lockhart Fire Brigade…

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Oldest Military Road

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 4

The famous Roman Appian Way, probably the oldest military road in the world, is now hot in the news owing to its being the objective of the…

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Developmental Roads in Willimbong Shire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

At the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council on Thursday night, Mr. Thompson (shire clerk), reported that the Acting Divisional Engineer…

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Willimbong Shire Council Officer Impressed With Brobenah Aerodrome Many Matters Discussed at Fortnightly Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 1

DUD tyres that go "phut" after a few weeks running, the Jupiter bush fire plant, unjust rating regulations, unauthorised prosecutions of ratepayers, a "welcome home" to soldiers, and the children's playground at Yanco, were among matters that came up for discussion…

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