Motor Vehicles Collide
On Saturday afternoon a bus and motor lorry collided at the Argent Street and Sulphide Street intersections. No one was injured, but…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1945
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Sixpence Increase For Railwaymen
Sydney, February 12. — The wages of more than 5,000 railway employees were increased in the [?]ral Australian Court today when [?] under…
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ADELAIDE.—A guards' van was smashed almost beyond recognition and three trucks were derailed when a troop train crashed into the rear…
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Sydney, February 13. — The release of 2,000 motor cycles from surplus Army stock was announced today by the Commonwealth Disposals Commission. It is…
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The Town Employees Union completed of the overcrowding of Sydney trains during the Christmas holidays as the meeting of the B.D.A.A.L.P on…
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Adelaide, February 14.—A troop train and a goods train were involved in a smash at Coomandock siding, 95 miles south-east of Adelaide at 3 a.m…
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SYDNEY.—Three city-bound trams were involved in a sensational crash at Woollahra today. The police marvel that the casualties were so light,…
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SYDNEY—The Commonwealth Disposals Commission has announced that final arrangements had been made for the distribution through the trade…
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Sydney, February 16.—Mr. J. A. Ferguson, secretary of the A.R.U., said in the Federal Arbitration Court today that if the Grafton railway dispute was not…
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Sydney, February 16.—Sydney tram and bus mechanics who came out on stricks at midnight last night will resume work at midnight tonight. At a mass meeting…
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Sydney, February 16.—Only seven passengers were, injured, and the but slightly; when three crowded trams were this morning involved in Sydney's most…
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Sydney, February 18.—A complete paralysis of all New South Wales rail traffic will result from a decision to be token tomorrow by the N.S.W. council of the Australian Railways Union. The date of the commencement of the stoppage is to be kept secret, but it…
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SYDNEY.—The State Council of the A.R.U. will decide this afternoon whether or not a general railway strike is to be called in New…
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Sir.—I would like you to give me a little space in your paper in reply to the report from the Minister for Trans-port and Commissioner of Railways…
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Sydney. February 19.—Nothing is known of when, or if the [?]èd strike of railway men is to take place. Nothing has [?] to suggest what the…
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Sydney, February 20.—Members of the Royal Transport Workers [?] will meet on February 20 to decide whether they will call a general strike throughout the…
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Sydney, February 20.— The spoken for the N.S.W. Minister for Transport Mr. M. [?] that [?] of a general [?]…
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Sydney. February 21.—Proposals for a State-wide strike of road transport workers in protest against award delays resulting from the new…
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Melbourne. February 21.—When the express from Adelaide arrived at Ballarat at 3.40 p.m. yesterday, many hours late owing to a goods train derailment…
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Sydney, February 21.—A conference today between railway unions and the N.B.W. Railways Commissioner, Mr. Hartigan, agreed on a formula of…
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