Driver Killed in Tram Smash
LAUNCESTON Monday.— Eric Britton, 41, married, of C[?] the driver, was killed when a goods train hauling 20 trucks of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1946
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Woman Killed on Bridge
While crossing a railway bridge over Wollondilly River at North Goulburn yesterday Mrs. Mary Carroll (35), of Goulburn, was knocked down and killed…
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NEWCASTLE. — When they were struck by a train half a mile from Fassifern last night two fettlers were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 19th MARCH, 1946. Improved Country Railway Service Reconstruction. Programme in Course of Implementation
It gives me great pleasure to announce not only the immediate restoration of country train services to practically pre-war timetable, but also…
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"Constant Traveller" writes to the "S.M. Herald": "As one whose work makes him a constant traveller. I have learnt to admire the…
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NEWCASTLE Tuesday—During hearing of a case of tram scaling in Newcastle Summons Court to-day, it was said that the…
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SYDNEY Monday.—The NRMA and BACA are becoming alarmed at the failure of many motorists to appreciate the deterioration in…
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The shire engineer (Mr. W. H. Lindsay) reported to Lower Hon. ter. Shire Council to-day that about 5.30 p.m. last Monday he…
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News of the death of Singleton railway fettler, Mr William Roger Hill, who was killed when struck by a train near Fassifern on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Old Crocks" Race From London to Brighton 37-Year-old Motor Cycle Wins
It was cither a "sign of the taxiless times" or a gibe at jet propulsion which led the owners of 50 ancient motor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Employment of Women on Trams Union Opposes Continuance
By 233 to 94 votes, members of the Tramways Union decided at a mass meeting at Sydney Trades Hall against the future…
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Lower Hunter Shire Council gave approval for the redecking of both Mindaribba Bridge on Tocal-road at an estimated cost of…
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Bolwarra branch of the NSW Agricultural Bureau complained to Lower Hunter Shire Council about the had state of Glenarvon…
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A misunderstanding concerning Kearsley Shire Council’s Intentions towards the re-erection of Hillsborough Bridge placed the…
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The Dungog Jockey Club has had a great response from owners for its meeting on the Tabbil Creek racecourse at Dungog on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →200 Persons Killed in Train Smash (Australian Associated Press)
RIO DE JANEIRO, March 21—Two hundred persons were killed and 300 injured in a train wreck on Tuesday night near Aracaju, in which a locomotive and several cars were derailed…
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GLOUCESTER: The death of Mr. James Brown occurred at Narraweema Hospital on Saturday morning. He was returning…
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SYDNEY.—in the Special Federal Court. Lyle Morris Cohen of Tea Gardens, and formerly of Redfern, was fined £200 for…
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Following representation by the Central Hunter District Council of the P.P.U. for opening of the Wollombi-Kulnura…
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