Obituary MRS. E. BRIDGE
The death occurred in a private hospital in Gunnedah recently of Mrs. Euphemia Bridge, relict of the late Edward Bridge, of Carroll and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1945
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Swimmers Train in Hunter River
On Sunday afternoon the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club will conduct a short carnival in the river at 3 o’clock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier Dies From Injuries. Saddler's Creek Road Fatality
Pte. Hector Bruce Russell (32) died from injuries received when a military truck overturned on the Saddler's Creek road yesterday evening…
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SINGLETON Friday—Because of increased expenditure on roads the Patrick Plaint Shire Council has increased the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fireman on Express Killed Instantly Struck By Bricks From Damaged Bridge
SYDNEY, Friday. — Shortly before [?] last night a fireman on the Melbourne bound express was [?] struck by falling bricks from the damaged [?] of an overhead bridge at Fish River, near [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Increase of Half-penny in Shire Rating Need for Tar Surfacing Roads
Although Shire councillors were somewhat reluctant to increase the general rate at the monthly meeting yesterday,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cessnock Railway Station Approaches
Subject to amendments to the plan submitted by Cessnock Council for the beautification and improvement of the Approach to Cessnock railway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dungog Railway Institute Tennis Club
The annual meeting of the above club was held at the courts in Bennett Park on Sunday last, with Mr R. Shields occupying the chair…
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LONDON Dec. 21.— Twenty four workers were killed end many others injured when a bridge in Rome collapsed while…
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SYDNEY, Saturday.— The deaths which occurred last night of two men and a child brought the total of N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Planes Blast Java Road Blocks Beaufighters Drop Warning Leaflets Australian Associated Press
BATAVIA, December 22.—Mosquitoes and Thunderbolts which had not been used for nine days blasted road blocks and strong points which are holding up Gurkha troops advancing along the road cast of Bandoeng says a British…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Patriotic Fund
SYDNEY Sat.— For the first sir months of the activity he Railway Employees Patriotic and Welfare Fund Aged 11,500…
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SYDNEY Sat.— A warning to holiday motorists that conditions on the road will be dangerous than they have been for many…
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MUSWELLBROOK: Work in connection with the loco, depot Muswellbrook is practically completed. The turntable will it is…
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“Tramways” were so called after Mr. Benjamin Ourram, who, in 1800 made improvements in the system of railways…
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PARIS, Dec. 26. — Nine passengers were burned to death when a military train crashed in fog at Melun, to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →37 Dead in Train Crashes
PARIS Dec. 26.—Nine passengers were burnt to death when a military train crashed in a fog at Melun, eastward of Paris. This…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →NSW Road Toll For Three Days
SYDNEY, Thursday.— Nine persons were killed and over 20 injured in road accidents in N.S.W. on Monday,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No Easy Road for Mr. Truman’s Health Bill “Socialised Medicine” Is Cry Of Oppo nents Australian Associated Press
WASHINGTON, December 27.—Opponents of President Truman’s compulsory health scheme, which is now before Congress, are already crying “socialised medicine.” At best the plan is not likely to have an easy passage,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Perilous Landing Of Jewish Refugees Motor Schooner Wrecked Near Lebanese Frontier Australian Associated Press
HAIFA, December 27.—Several hundred Jewish refugees landed clandestinely from the motor schooner “Hannah Senesh” on Nahariah beach, eight miles to the south of the Lebanese frontier and dispersed inland without incident. The Jewish defence…
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