Blizzard Traps Scottish Train Freed After Thirty Hours
London, February 19.—The train which was trapped in deep snowdrifts on Rannoch Meer near Pass Glencoe for more than 30 hours was freed shortly before…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1951
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Road Accident Toll Increases Police Prosecutions Also Show Upward Trend
From a total of 77 accidents, in which persons were either injured of damage of more than £10 was caused, in 1947 the figure jumped to 175 last year. Already in the seven weeks of 1951 there hove been 48…
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Two youths from McKay, Queensland, have arrived in Broken Hill as part of a part of a tour of the country. They are Messrs. Kevin Clarke and Les…
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The Silver City Motor Cycle Club will hold in first social function tonight with a dance at the North Mine Hall. The club is making arrangement for other…
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Police allegations of nelegent driving against Donald Carlin were proved when the case was concluded before Mr. E. J…
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London, February 20.—A passenger train, trapped in snowdrifts on Rannoch Moor, near the Pass of Glencoe. Invernesshire, for…
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Mr. G. Bool, Crystal St. stationmaster, said today that he was unable to forecast whether "through" bookings to Sydney would be…
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New york, February 20.—Eighty-four manslaughter indictments—one for each of the lives lost in the Woodbridge train wreck on February 6—have been…
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About 100 persons attended the first birthday dance of the Silver City Motor Cycle Club held at the North Mine Hall last night…
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Adelaide.—Reports of careless fire lighting by motorists in the country were of the gravest concern to the Royal Autmobile…
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Melbourne.—Although many buyers are still awaiting delivery of their cars on order, the Motor Industry delivered in Australia during the year ended December 31 last a total of 198,224 new vehicles, compared to the deliveries in the pre-war year 1939, which totalled 70,043…
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Many Broken Hill traders were seriously inconvenienced yesterday morning when the produce train from South Australia was late. Normal time for the arrival on Tuesdays and Thursdays is 9.25, but it did not arrive yesterday until 11.35 a.m.. Announcements broadcast over the local radios gave the time of arrival as 10.45 a.m…
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Mr. S. J. J. Davey (Health Inspector) reported as follows to Council last night: Infections Diseases: No infections disease was notified during the month of…
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Brisbane.—Mr. McLean, S.M., sentenced Bertram William Hatton, 33, a photographer, to three months' imprisonment for…
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Darwin,—Ten miles of the North South Highway across thecontinent is rapidly sinking in bottom less black swamp-mul, threatening…
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London, February 23.—Executive members of Britain's nationalised railways in talks today with union leaders will renew yesterday's desperate…
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Nobody was injured when a car overturned on the Cockburn Road about 6.13 p.m. on Friday. It was being driven by Harold Lyon of Wilckens and…
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Sydney.—Five members of one family were admitted to hospital after their car skidded and crashed into a telegraph pole at North Sydney, early today The screams of the injured could be heard at the North Sydney Railway…
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Canberra.—Prompted by defence needs, the Commonwealth Government will spend over £60…
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Members of the F.E.D. & F.A. who hold electric motor drivers certificates. but who are not employed at the calling are requested to register at the…
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