Train Trapped In Flood Two Men Missing
Brisbane, March 8.—Trapped in a flood when a goods train broke down on a bridge across the Burdekin River, two people are missing. Five others reached…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1945
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Allies N Hold All Burma Road
BURMA, March 8.—Chinese troops of General Sun Li-yen's new 1st Army, which has been pushing down the old Burma Road for three weeks,…
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BRISBANE.—Six persons are believed to have been drowned when trapped in a guardsvan on the bridge over the flooded Burdekin River near…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →One Day Train Stop Throughout Australia General Strike Threatened
Sydney, March 11.—The State Council of the Locomotive Enginemen's Union, decided tonight unanimously in favor of an immediate one day's stoppage on all trains both steam and electric throughout Australia for the purpose of discussing whether a…
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SYDNEY.—The State council of the Locomotive Enginemen's Union decided unanimously yesterday to recommend an immediate one-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pigeons Shot in Railway Town
During the week-end some pigeons were shot at Railway Town. Evidence of this is in the hands of the police and Sergeant Richards is prosecuting certain…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Allies Developing Remagen Bridgehead Closing On Great Motor Road
London, March 13.—Lashing out on hour before dawn in the first co-ordinated attack since seizing a toehold on the eastern bank of the Rhine, American First Army troops on Monday deepened and widened the Remagen bridgehead by more than a mile,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nazi Capture's Version German Saboteurs Saved Remagen Bridge
London, March l3.—German saboteurs prevented the blowing up of the Remagen Bridge, according to a German Army engineer, now a prisoner of war,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Germans Fired On Own Men Bridge Blown Up While Crossing
London, March 13.—The Germans blew up the Kronprinz Wilhelm Bridge across the Rhine, near Coblenz, while their own troops were moving across it. They then…
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SYDNEY.—Following the threats of Sydney tram and bus men to strike, the Director-General of Manpower (Mr. Funnell) said today he hoped…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Charges Fail Against Motor Driver
CHARGES against Sydney Royalston Campbell of negligent driving and of having failed to stop his car after an accident, heard…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Makin on Road to Recovery
CANBERRA.—Mr. N. J. O. Makin, Navy Minister, who was involved in a motor car accident more than a week ago, had improved sufficiently to be…
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Sydney, March 16.—It was announced this afternoon by the Director-General of Manpower, Mr. Funnell, that release from the services of 100 nominated, tram…
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Canberra, March 16.—Restrictions of the use of motor transport for trips to carnivals, sports meeting and other gatherings to aid charitable or patriotic…
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Canberra, March 16.— Curtin was asked by Mr. Harrison (Lib. N.S.W.), in the House of Representatives today what action the Government proposed to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Girl Killed by Train
MELBOURNE.—Joan Frost (ll), of Northcote, was killed yesterday, when a milk cart was running by a train at a level crossing in Mildura. The girl's…
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Adelaide, March 18.—While the Melbourne express was standing in Murray Bridge station about 8.30 a.m. on Saturday, another Adelaide-bound…
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On Saturday afternoon about 4 o'clock a Vauxhall car, owned and driven by Mr. Charles McAllister. 75 Morish Street, was proceeding towards the South when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Americans Enter Hills Surrounding Remagen Bridgehead Control Of Big Motor Road
LONDON, March 18.—American troops are reported to have penetrated the hills surrounding the Remagen bridgehead on the Rhine. They are moving north to flat country. The bridgehead now measures 16 miles by eight,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Work On Station Road After Easter
Improvements to the road leading to the Crystal Street Station in the vicinity of the station will be started after Easter. This was stated today…
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