Petrol rationing debate shocks motorists corner notes
The RAC A notes discuss petrol rationing in wartime with cabinet opposition and press criticism. Officials warn the plan reduces private motoring by about one third and will take effect after a two week delay, touching every family and business, and stressing hardship for workers and shopkeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ax Lowrie
Byrney
Royal Automobile Chuir
Australia
Polit
Mian
Courtey
Fragmentary Text About Fretful Modern Life
A distorted excerpt discusses fretful modern life and social changes. It mentions rusted faces, inverted routines, and efforts to build up identity and tourist appeal amid confusion. The readable parts suggest a reflective, ambiguous piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusty
Rountey Restaurama
Sense
Petrol Rationing Threatens Job Loss and Economy
The editorial warns that petrol rationing will remove about 100 000 workers from purchasing power, forcing factories and retail stores to cut staff. It cites petrol tax revenue as insufficient for road upkeep and predicts a vicious economic circle unless automatic reasoning halts the plan.
Conditions at Glen Davis Syn Sydney Reporting by MLA
In Glen Davis workers live in dire conditions described as a disgrace by Hamilton Knight MLA. He notes dwellings are like little furnaces in summer and nearly refrigerators in winter, with some interiors infested by vermin and poor sanitation cited by the ADAMS-GARAGE report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Hamilton Knight
Glen Davis
Shire Council Plans Road Works and Repairs
Marrangal Shire Council reports attention to Young Road and Canningar Road graveling and grading. Works include patrol grading on Yass Young Guoning Naviawa and Cooningar roads, general maintenance, and temporary repairs while awaiting larger program funding and purchase of a gravel truck. A forthcoming month outlines gravelling gangs, road sheeting, and safety measures amid a 1940 programme funding request.
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Urner
Yass
Young, Guoning
Naviawa
Cooningar
Reid
L. H Martin
Reed
Howell
Creek
Euumiwave
L. Burns
Malone
Galong Road
Gorm
Rolernie
Ballyrynn
Grange Packe
Furghoy
Bria
Tungmangurn
No. B
Shire Epit
Ghonine Road
Rugby Road
Narraws Road
Reid's Flat
Necemmry Ering
Elds
Howell Creek
Jerringomor
Mt. Collina
Jerringomar
Wyangula-Dathy
Howell's Creek
Gunnary
Boorown
Brial
le. TL. Martin
Rye Park-Frog
Riat Road
Rye
Department of Main Ronda
Cowrs
Department of Main Roads
Reserve Fund
Cowra
Gungewalla
Woolpack Utes
Dowdren
Main Reade
James
Aft
R Dowden
Council
Narrows, Young
Dunsingar
Wages Allocation For Main Roads And Bridges
Summary of road wage allocations across Yas Cinera Young Gunning Nurrawa Cun ima and other roads with totals. Includes bridges construction plant rental holidays weed inspection plant and depot expenses with a grand total of 408 pounds 10 shillings 8 pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yas-Cinera Road
Young-Gunning Road
Nurrawa Eoad
Cunima
Wyangala-Beli
Galong Raid
Ballyryan Road
Ry Park-Rugby Road
Tungmangarod Road
Brokaw Creek
Gray Loader
Tool M
Man Risks Life to Save Soldier's Dog
In Katoomba a Bush Rescue Club member risked his life to save a cocker spaniel owned by a soldier serving with the AJLP abroid. Harris descended a cliff by rope to reach the dog on a narrow ledge, finally bringing it to safety at the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katoomba
Black
Bluey
Harris
Katoombs
Boorowa Honor Roll Names Shown in District Manuscript
A fragment lists numerous names associated with Boorowa and nearby areas such as Sydney, Armidale, and Cootamundra. The garbled OCR references residents, wards, and districts like Boorowa, Belmore, and Ryans, plus mentions of serving abroad and a forthcoming special page with the latest list.
Woolclassing Season Skirting Tables Recounted
Fragmentary notes discuss woolclassing season and skirted fleece tables. References to shearing, dye, flowers, and fences appear amid garbled terms. The text mentions higher fleece prices and difficulties with distances and skirts, but details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camplain
Boy Drowns At Lithgow After Swimming Incident
A boy aged about 101 years drowned while swimming at Lithgow. He was taken to Lithgow Hospital where medical staff attempted to revive him, but he did not recover. The accident was witnessed by A Rowe and others who reported the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lithgow
Mer Thomas
A. Rowe
Pelaman
Hur Iidy
Jon Tay
Lithgow Hospital
Unclear OCR listing vehicle parts and brands
Fragmentary OCR item lists bearings for Ford GALI Cheysler and Dodge cars with garage prints 7 and 2. No coherent event or action is present. Entities include Ford Dodge and vague brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
GALI
Cheysler
Dodge
Vaavhall Caret
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Austra
Lian
Royal Mint
Macquarie
Hank of
New South Wales
Tnty
Bank of New South Wales
Thas
Bank OF
R.A.C.A
Repu Servi
Adams — Garage
Marrangal Shire
Aly, CW
Kenny
Shire
Higinerry
Durie
Anderen
Young
Canningar
Hue
Ima Ie
Roma
Cunningar
Narrawa
Uy MN
Law Council
Wwe
Jresim
Uae
Ravine Hie
Cours
Wounell
Witnes
Tomden
Reade M. and
Boorowa's
Roenla
Armstrong
Gorda Cayley Molour
Wed
Tye
Porky Ware
Choorewat Barek
Hos
Ruety
Boyd
Kromore
Hoyd
Jim
Hoorewat Brady
Kenya
Sydney Bowman
Arthur
Hoorawa
Crowmore
Cabrells
W.T
Fropmore Clifford
Archie
Boru Cortelia
Boorowa
Couch
Bort
Monrowa
Rustoiay Cranston
Boorngt Cranston
Boorovea
Allys Pauls
Keith
Dwyer
Bob
Yorsett
John
Dmonds
Stan
Tolonges
Edwards
Rye Burk
Evar Veel Ah
Evan
Cromwell
Grosveno Reveirs Gay
Gorham
Ayavis Hardiman
Inglehurn
Vie Ine
Harald
Bellingen
Willise
Boutuwe
Howe
Homiard
Manly
Pele
O'Malley
Pruemeney Ohara
Loydioormay Faa
Wigmore Paton
Antue
Femeinorey At
Rye Bock
Keyy Percival
Ross
Musi
Perceval
Jonye Matis
Canin Percey
Percival
Hon
Pigram
Norman Cootamumtray
Rochbort
Fromere Ryan
Chad
Mhotoay Russell
Eluer
Ray Bowron
Sister Prosser
Propmore
Littlefield
Eld
Weeden
General Stores
Pudman
Bedivek
Vanous
Hove
Uredes
Ijeeh
Wai
Tuorowa
Vitiate
Gunning & Greig
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