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Railways, roads & transport, 1941

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Old Motor Tyres

The Land · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 12

((G.L."—Various retread tyre companies purchase old tyres, when the casings are in good order, for re-treading purposes, but we have been unable to locate any firm…

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New South Wales Export Manifests Sydney Amended. Norwegian-australia Line Motor Ship. Sailed Sydney. Wilh. Wilhelmsen Agency Pty., Ltd., agents

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 3

S Shippers, 1861 cs corned beef, 986 cs pork and beans, 27S cs meat and veg. rations, 710 cs tnd vegetables, 62 cs tnd pineapples, 18 cs tnd fruits,…

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Railway Revenue at Highest Peak. All Divisions Improve

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 17

The calendar year, 1940, will be remembered when railway figures are reviewed and analysed, perhaps for a decade, because of some remarkable results…

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Transport Staff Changes. Tram and Bus Departments Amalgamated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 8

Important staff changes in the Department of Road Transport and Tramways were announced yesterday by the Commissioner for Transport, Mr. C. N. Neale…

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Motor Boating. St. George Club, Sans Souci

The St George Call · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 3

Under ideal weather conditions large fleets turned out for the club’s handicap races decided last Saturday, and some very close finishes were witnessed…

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Motoring News Aerial Photo Surveys In Search For Oil

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 14

The history of oil search in Australia entered a new phase when aerial photographic surveys were undertaken by Shell (Queensland) Development Pty. Ltd…

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Petrol Ration Reduced Private Motorists Cut Down To 3000 Miles A Year

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 7

The petrol ration for private car-users is to be reduced from 4000 to 3000 miles a year. From March 31, ration tickets Will bo issued every two months, and Will be current only for that period…

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Dov Hos, The Vice-Mayor Of Tel Aviv, Killed In Motor Accident

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 9

On the eve of his departure for London as a member of the Palestine delegation which is to conduct the Keren Hayesod Campaign in England, Mr. Dov…

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Aeroplane Engine Tests Melbourne

The Sun · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 2

Research into the use of Australian materials for the manufacture of aircraft is being conducted by the aeronautical division of the Council for…

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Contract Bridge Double As Help to Declarer

The Sun · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 4

A penalty double often helps a declarer to make his contract because it gives valuable information…

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First Impressions for the Italian forces all roads lead to Rome

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 10

GERMANS issue stamps to celebrate friendship of Axis dictators. Anyway, they're in for a good…

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N.Z.'s Finest Road Flooded Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 5

New Zealand's finest road, which cuts through the precipitous Ngahauranga Gorge, linking Wellington with the Auckland route, was badly…

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Export Manifests Sydney Amended. Blue Star Line Motor Ship. Sailed Sydney. Blue Star Line (Aust) Pty., Ltd., agents

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 3

Percy C. Basche, 67 cs end luncheon meat S Shippers, 2000 bgs rice (100 tons), 326 drysalted…

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Motor Boating

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 16

The most important motor boating event of the year, the Eastway shield unrestricted championship of New South Wales, will be decided this afternoon uner standard championship…

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Use of Underground Railway. Mr. Primrose's Survey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 13

Accompanied by Mr. W. R. Beaver, acting chief civil engineer of the Railway Department, and Mr. W. J. Wren, executive officer of the technical committee dealing with A.R.P…

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Railways Are Helping by Giving Liberal Concessions to Assist Industry Help Also To Men On The Land

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 14

NOT generally known is the great work being done by N.S.W. Railways, under the guidance of Chief Commissioner T. J. Hartigan, in the matter of service to the people of the State. WITH the reduction of coastal…

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Clever Jack Tells . . . How To Make A Toy Aerodrome

The Sun · Sunday 16 February 1941 · page 7

YOU can have lots of fun with a toy aerodrome, complete with aeroplanes, balloons and a searchlight, such as those shown here--and all are…

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Plot to wreck troop train

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 16 February 1941 · page 1

A recent daring attempt to wreck a troop train has now been revealed…

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To Train Army Artisans Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 16 February 1941 · page 7

Plans for the technical training within the next six months of additional large batches of tradesmen for…

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How 4,000,000 Men Train To Defend Britain Against Invasion

The Sun · Sunday 16 February 1941 · page 3

THE Oldest Inhabitant plods along the narrow lanes that lead to the village inn. Few of his cronies are left, for this is a restricted area, lying within the 20 miles coastal strip…

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