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Railways, roads & transport, 1940

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Railway Efficiency Commissioner Hartigan's Great Record

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 December 1940 · page 8

It Is a commonplace that everyone appreciates the extent to which railway service in New South Wales has improved in recent years. The fact is…

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If You’re Pedestrian (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 3

Two out of three people killed in city traffic are pedestrians. Even in rural areas, pedestrians comprise one out of every three…

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If You’re a Pedestrian (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 3

Two out of three people killed in city traffic are pedestrians. Even in rural areas, pedestrians comprise one out of every three traffic…

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Holiday Time is Accident Time. (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Bega District News · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 1

Seven years ago the accident statistics of the State were recorded for the first time. Since then there has been an entry each Christmas of…

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Excursion Train for January

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 10

In addition to the excursion tickets issued every week-end for travel between any two stations wholly within the tourist area, there will be an…

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Holiday Problem for Railways Mr. Hartigan’s Appeal

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 18 December 1940 · page 9

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, when indicating that a serious problem is presenting itself because of extremely heavy passenger…

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Excursion Train for January

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 1

In addition to the excursion tickets issued every week-end for travel between any two stations wholly within the tourist area,…

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Holiday Time is Accident Time (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 1

Seven years ago the accident statistics of the State were recorded for the first time. Since then there has been an entry each Christmas…

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Railway Excursions in January

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 4

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr T. J. Hartigan, advises us that the next general series of excursion trains will be run about the middle…

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Holiday Problem for Railways. Mr Hartigan’s Appeal

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 3

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr T. J. Hartigan, when indicating that a serious problem is presenting itself, because of extremely heavy…

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Holiday Problem for Railways Mr. Hartigan's Appeal

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 6

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, when indicating that a serious problem is presenting itself, because of extremely heavy…

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New South Wales Railways Excursions for January

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 2

The next general series of Excursion trains will be run, on specified dates allotted to each district concerned, between January 12 and…

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Free Rail and Tram Travel for Soldiers Nowra Council Supports Agitation

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 December 1940 · page 9

Seeking the support of the Nowra Municipal Council in an effort to have free passes granted members of the A.I.F. for travel…

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The Motorists’ Corner (Official R.A.C.A. Notes by “Carbon”). GREETINGS!

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 December 1940 · page 3

I dunno. Time moves more quickly than an Italian general trying to catch up with his troops nowadays. It doesn’t seem twelve months since I…

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