Bridge Pier Slows Train Traffic
SYDNEY Saturday—Because of further deterioration of one of the piers of the Hawkesbury River railway bridge, the speed of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1945
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To Train For Nursing
Miss Ailleen Hughes, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Gus McDermott, of Branxton, who was successful in the recout examinations held by…
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NEWCASTLE Sat. — Replying to a protest by Georgetown-Waratah ALP, the Minister for Transport (Mr. O’Sullivan) stated that…
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SYDNEY Sat — John Stead man, 44, of Newtown, was found on the railway line at Summer Hill last night in a [?]…
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SINGLETON Sat—Mr. W. E. M. Snape, of Cessnock, who was the delegate from the Central Hunter district council, at the…
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The per-way regional conference of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Railways Union was held at the West…
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A large oak tree, many feet in length, is imprisoned against Dunolly bridge. The fork of the tree has gripped one of the outside piers near…
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GLEN INNES, Monday.— Dulcie Eileen Newby (13), of Red Range, was fatally injured, and three, other persons, were hurt,…
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When his motor cycle collided with a dog on Woodville coail yesterday Arthur Saxby, ‘23,’ m hand of Seaham-road…
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At Cessnock Police Court this morning, before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., Samuel Davis, Norman Morton, Cecil Morton, John, Spink, Raymond Ryder…
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When a crowded tram collided with a 4-ton R.A.A.F. waggon in Beat Street, Pyrmont, on Saturday moraine, 21 persons were…
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SYDNEY Tuesday—At the end of May there were 185.381 registered motor cars and 82,828 registered lorries and vans in New…
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SYDNEY Monday.—When two crowded trains co[?]at Moore Park Arthur 'Evettstt, 18, of Mitchell Road, Alexandria wag…
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SCONE Mrs W. McDonald. well-known local resident had an unenviable and unpleasant car experience…
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CESSNOCK Wed.—The engineer (Mr. L. Grattan) reported to Kearsley Council that the grant of £759 for repairs to…
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SYDNEY Wed.—The Commissioner of Transport (Mr. Neals) stated that In the 18 months ended June, 107 children under 15…
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CESSNOCK Wed. — The Department of Main Roads advised Kearsley Shire Council that after determination of the must…
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LONDON, July 11.—The purchase of a British, 10-horse power car must be prepared to pay over 2/ per mile for his motoring,…
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Convicted of carrying liquor intended for sale in his car. William Block (22), of Bronte Road, Waverley, had the vehicle confiscated by…
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The Department of Main Roads has informed Lower Hunter Shire Council that it had been arranged to call for tenders…
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