Men Charged with Railway Escapade
MABEL Tuesday—Ernest John Slick, railway employee, William Bray Bar[?] and George Boyce employed on wool appraisement…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1945
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Kurri West Wallsend Road
CESSNOCK Wed—The engines (Mr Grattan) reported to Kearsley Shire last night that in October 1944 a deputation from…
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When an electric train was derailed near Merrylands station this afternoon several people were injured, some being,…
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NEWCASTLE Thurs. — For travelling in a railway carriage between Strathfield and Broad meadow with intent to avoid…
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STROUD Thurs—The Stroud Shire Council has decided to ask the Department of Lands to proceed with the dedication of road…
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SYDNEY Thursday.—An obstruction placed on the railway line is believed to have caused the der[?]ment of the electric…
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MELBOURNE Thurs.—Prompt action by passengers and the crew, of the Portland-Hamilton train averted a serious bush-fire…
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CALCUTTA Jan. 24—British commandos with a new unopposed landing north-east of Mybon peninsula on the Burma coast…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Better Train Serves If More Coal
SYDNEY Thurs.—There is no possibility of the immediate restoration of many country and suburban trains eliminate…
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CALCUTTA, January 24.—The first military convoy has passed into China over the new Ledo road, which is mated to have cost s million dollars a mile. Admiral Mountbatten has, announced that American…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Access Roads to Farms
The engineer Mr. W. R. Lind-Say) is a report to the Lower Hunter Shire Council, estimated cost of road of access along the…
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Prompt action by passengers and the crew of the Portland-Hamilton (Vie.) train averted a serious bushfire…
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The Engineer reported to Keareley Shire Council on Tuesday night that in October 1944 a deputation from Kearsley and Lake Macquarie Shires…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Red Army’s Dash for Berlin Tremendous Rate Of Offensive Russians Advancing Along Hitler’s Huge Motor Roads
LONDON, JANUARY 25.—The Red Army is now advancing long Hitler’s famous Reich-Aut obahnen huge motor roads, specially constructed to carry the German army into the east, said Moscow radio last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Train Abandoned After Being Driven 18 Miles
A train comprising an engine and two trucks was taken from Moree locomotive shed on Saturday night As far as can be ascertained, this is the first case…
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Seeking to speed the movement of supplies from the beachheads to the front lines, U.S. Army engineers construct a bridge across the Cawayan River on Leyte Island in the central Phi.ippines. The span will link a coastal stretch of Leyte's main highway to…
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British troops, who landed unopposed between Akyab and Ramree Island on Monday have captured the village of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Smash at Merryiands Steel Bolt on One of the Rails
A big steel bolt put deliberately on one of the rails is believed to have caused the train smash in which 13 were injured…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →School Opening Suggestions. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
Once more the school bells throughout the country will be ringing. Children will be called off the street for about six hours a day. Nevertheless,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Crossing Strange Streets School Opening Suggestions (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
Once more the school bells throughout the country will be ringing. Children will be called off the street for about six hours…
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