Letter Box Bush Fire Motor Pump
Mr. W. Dalton, Hon. Secretary. Parkville Bush Fire Brigade, writes to the Editor : SIR,—In answer to my enquiry…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1946
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Coal Strike Affects U.s. Railways
WASHINGTON, May 8—American Associated Press saws American railroads have announced that 81,000 railwaymen have been…
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Heavy rain on the night of April 15 washed ballast from the line at Kilbride, about seven miles north of Paterson, and the engine and a number of vans; of the perishable express were derailed…
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The task of maintaining over 8000 miles of railway track throughout New South Wales is one of considerable magnitude, and the Railway…
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Sir.—the necessity, for bridges for road and rail transport, has produced a. bridge programme, That they are merely for high…
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At the Council meeting on May 3, the Engineer reported that during the past fortnight considerable damage has been done to the roads, bridges and culverts…
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The Shire Council considered a letter from the Chamber of Commerce on May 3rd, at its meeting. The Chamber of Commerce complained of the water…
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RAYMOND TERRACE, Friday.— The Department of Main Roads wrote to Port Stephens Shire Council asking if it would pay…
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Commencing from Sunday night, a carriage will be attached to a special goods train leaving West Maitland at 7.45 for Singleton,…
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Forty senior military cadets from East Maitland Boys’ High School left for Sydney yesterday attend an NCO’s training…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sequel to Double Fatality in Wollombi Road Allah Orr Comn[?]ted for Trial
An inquest was conducted by the District Coroner, Mr. W. S. Johnston, at Cessnock Court House yesterday, into the [?]…
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The task of maintaining over 8,000 miles of railway track throughout New South Wales is one of considerable magnitude, and the Railway…
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Thousands of servicemen, returning: after five years of war, are naturally turning their thoughts to employment that will…
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MUSWELLBROOK, Railway employees at Muswellbrook are increasing every day, the figure at present is around 115…
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The Government hoped to end the rationing of motor tyres "during the second half of this year," said the Minister for…
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SINGLETON, Sat—A letter has been received by Mrs. A. J. Stacy, president of the Singleton branch of the CWA from Mr…
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At the meeting or the Port Stephens Shire Council, Cr. G. Russell referred to the condition of the road from Ferodale, to…
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NEWCASTLE Sat.— The Gloucester and District Chamber of Commerce wrote to the local chamber stating that it…
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WAGGA Sat.—When a motor cycle crashed into a tree-guard at Wagga, two people were seriously injured…
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Ronald Williamson, 21, soldier, pleaded guilty at West Maitland court to-day to having been drunk in West Maitland on May…
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