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Railways, roads & transport, 1945

882 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 45

Railway Employment and Decentralisation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

An important decision on a matter affecting decentralisation was made at Tuesday night's meeting of the Junee Municipal Council…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Lighting of Overhead Bridge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. C. Passlow) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. All aldermen were…

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More Heavy Raids On Germany Rail Bridge Near Bremen Destroyed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Fri. (A.A.P.): With the continuation this morning of fine weather on the Rhine front Allied bombers and fighters were…

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Soldier Struck by Motor Vehicle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 4

Sapper F. D. Murphy, aged 16 years, was struck by a military vehicle in Baylis-street, Wagga. near Hartwig's garage, about 8 o'clock, on Thursday…

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No Trams To-day in Sydney or Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: No trams or buses will run in Sydney or Newcastle tomorrow. In Sydney there will be no services after the all night services…

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Main Roads Bill Criticised

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 4

The transfer of powers from councils in a cepanmenral officer was sec[?]nding is local government,…

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Road Accidents Increase

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 4

Read accidents in country lawns and rural areas of the State showed increases in 1944 ever the previous year. In the combined areas there…

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Road Accidents Increase

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 6
Also in The Tumut and Adelong Times

Road accidents in country towns and rural areas of the State showed increases in 1944 over the previous year. In the combined areas there were…

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"The Road to Victory" Official War Loan Song

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 3

Bing Crosby's number, "The Road to Victory." has been selected by the War Loans organisation as the official song for the Third Victory Loan…

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Railway Commissioner at Batlow

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 2

On Tuesday, March 13, the Railway Commissioners paid their first visit to Batlow since the outbreak of the war. A deputation…

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Motor Fuel Offences Young Resident Fined

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 1

Breaches of the Regulations led to two young men, engaged in rural occupations in the Young district, being fined by Mr…

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Motor Registrations

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 2

Motor vehicles registered in N.S.W. up to March 1 totalled 215,142, an increase of 14,445 over registrations at the same time last…

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Trams and Sport Mr. Curtin "Does Not Give a Button" Stormy Talk Denial

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Mod: The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said to-day that he did not "give a button" if, in the exercise of its authority,…

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Son of Leeton P.O.W. Selected as Apprentice for Railways

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 1

Douglas Alexander Taylor, 18 years of age, who enlisted in the army when 13 and served three years in the A.I.F., Including 1 1/2 years in New…

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An Australian Car General Motors-holden Ltd. Prepared to Cater for Low Price Field Details of Proposal to Federal Government

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 4

In response to the request of the Federal Government to all interested parties to undertake the manufacture of motor vehicles in Australia, General Motors-Holden's Ltd. submitted a proposal to design and manufacture an Australian…

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Tram and Bus Strike Threat Secret Ballot Ordered by Commissioner

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.: The secret ballot by tram and bus men has been ordered by the Federal Conciliation Commissioner. (Mr. D. V…

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Ash Bridge Red Cross Presentation

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 2

At the close of the Ash bridge Red Cross meeting held on 28th February the ladies gathered happily around the afternoon tea table. I may mention…

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Daily Train Service to Be Continued

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 2

The daily train service between Sydney and Griffith, resumed for the Easter period, will be continued after Tuesday next…

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Sequel to Road Collision Claim for Damages

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 2

AN accident on the Leeton-Griffith road, on the night of May 13th, 1944, when a motor car containing a party of local…

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