Ashley Reed to Train
Melbourne, February 14.—The V.R.C. today granted a permit to train to Arhley Reed, former successful jockey. Reed will be remembered for his big…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1947
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Increase In Train Fares Probable
Canberra, February 14.—Increases in the N.S.W tram, bus and train fares appear inevitable in view of the firm refusal by the Commonwealth…
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A car driven by Stanley James Thomson, of 80 Hill Street, was concerned in two minor accidents within a short period last night…
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Last Sunday members of the Motor Cycle Club left Moody Motors at 2.30 p.m. on a captain's run with the view of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Postmaster for Railway Town
Mr. P. J. Lynch, who was recently transferred from the position of senior postal clerk at Bathurst to Postmaster at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Cyclists Fined
Paul A. Norris was fined £2 with ? costs in the Police Court today for having allowed an unlicensed person, Aubrey Vernon…
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Melbourne February 17.—The Tasmanian Government Railways Dept. has lodged an application in the Full Arbitration Court to oppose penalty…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Padlocks Broken on Railway Vans
Over the week-end, between 1 p.m. and 8 a.m. yesterday, three padlocks and one seal were broken tin railway vans at the transhipping yards. Most…
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Two motor cyclists were fined for breaches of the Motor Traffic Regulations by Mr. C. H. Blackmore, S.M., in the Police Court yesterday…
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Sydney, February 18.—One of the early measures to be considered when the State Parliament meets at the end of this month will be a Bill authorising…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Vehicles Collide
Only slight damage resulted from a collision between two motor cars in Chloride Street near Cobalt Street at 1.30 p.m…
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SYDNEY.—A tram driver and conductor, who police alleged had admitted leaving their tram to listen to cricket broadcasts in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Outback Roads
Every time it rains the outlook mail services are disrupted and hundreds of people are isolated, sometimes for days. Some of this trouble may be very…
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Altona, Pennsylvania, February 19.—Casualties in the wreck of a crack passenger train. "Red Arrow," now totals 21 dead and 117 injured. The…
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SYDNEY.—The president of the Shires Association of New South Wales (Mr. T. H. Carter) said today that New South Wales…
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SYDNEY.—The British crew of the Empire Conifer, the former German motor ship which Australia has obtained as war…
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SYDNEY.—A severe electric storm over Sydney early last night held up two divisions of the Brisbane express, many other trains,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CRICKET Junction Beats N.S.W. Railways
The Junction Cricket team had an outright win against the New South Wales Railway team in a match played on the Junction…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway and Bus Concessions South Coast Mines Idle
Sydney, February 20.—South Coast miners will ask for concession railway fares and special buses if the Railway Department refuses them a special train to travel to Sydney next Wednesday. All South Coast mines will be idle that day when…
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Sydney, February 20.—Substantial increases in tram and bus fares will be recommended by Mr. E. H. Swift. New South Wales Auditor-General in his…
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