Trams Ready to Be Scrapped
NEWCASTLE.—Trams and tracks in Newcastle had been allowed to deteriorate so that tram services could be replaced by bus, said the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1948
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Motor Car Shortage To Continue
MELBOURNE.—The shortage of motor vehicles is likely to continue for some time. Among current probiems are…
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ADELAIDE.—The Railway Department would have a "tight squeeze" in getting through early next week on its coal stock,it was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Trucks to Defeat Rail Strike
BRISBANE.—More than 200 tons of vegetables were carried in a road convay of 50 motor trucks from Stanthorpe to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Four Killed In Victorian Road Accident
Melbourne, February 8.—In Victoria's worst road accident in years four men were killed and a fifth critically injured in a smash near Ringwood early this morning. The men were driving in a panel van along Whitehorse Road towards Croydon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Car and Cycle Collide
In a Collision between a motor car and a bicycle in Oxide Street at 12.45 p.m. yesterday the bicycle was, seriously damaged, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Woman 111; Put Off Train
The Citizens' Ambulance had a trip to Menindee last night to pick up a woman patient, who was taken off the Comet because she…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Britain Sells Railways. In Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, February 8.— Britain has sold her railways in Argentina to the Argentine Government for £200 million,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Killed in Colusion with Train
MELBOURNE. — Twenty-two-year-old Ronald Drake was. killed, his father was injured and ia in a critical condition, and his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Appeal For Funds To Help Queensland Railway Men Nineteen Thousand Now On Strike
Brisbane. February 11.—An appeal to unions throughout Australia for funds to continue the Queensland railway strike will be made by the Disputes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unsteady Motorist Fined £10
Alfred Ernest Parker, a miner, was fined £10 by Mr. Bott, S.M., in the Police Court today for having driven a motor car while…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Collar and Tie Order in Railways
SYDNEY. — The Railways Department prefers dignity to dress reform. A circular has been issued to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unlicensed Motor Cyclist Fined
Reginald V. Hayes was fined £5 with [?] costs by Mr. Bott, S.M., in the Police Court today for having, without a licence, driven a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →News From Menindee Work on Railway House
Work commenced this week on the railway house for the assistant stationmaster and good progress had been made with the foundations. [?]t is anticipated that this work will not take long. TOMATOES SCORCHED…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Several Motor Cyclists Fined For Traffic Offences
A number of minor traffic cases were heard yesterday in the Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. A. N. Bolt, SM. Several were concerned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorist Allowed To Retain Licence
Although he admitted to having driven his cur while under the influence of liquor, Horace Henry Wright was released on a bond in the Court of Petty…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wanted Man Arrested On Adelaide Tram
ADELAIDE — A 55-year-old man, whose disappearance had pussled the police for the past seven months since his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Noisy Motor Cyclists Go to Court
Motor cyclists who removed the muffler boxes from the exhaust of their cycles were charged before Mr. Bott in the Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Railway Rule
The New South Wales Department of Railways announces that a new regulation will come into force on the 1st March next,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney Railway
When does the Railway Department intend to give Broken Hill a deal? Is the usual bungle and injustice to continue indefinitely?…
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