Judge Slates Railwaymen
MELBOURNE, Wed.—In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day Judge Drakes-Brockman refused to hear a claim by the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1946
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Five Men DlED Daily From Exhaustion Slave Labour On Burma-Siam Railway
TOKIO, December 18.— As many as five men each day died from exhaustion as a result of the slave labour used in building the Burma-Siam railway, according to the testimony of Lieut-Colonel John Williams, of Sefton, N.S.W., and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Fatality on the Bridgman Road Inquest at Singleton
SINGLETON, Thursday.—The inquest was continued to-day by the District Coroner (Mr. Alex Morrison) into the death of Thomas Neil Ellioff, 30, of the Central Hotel, Singleton, who was killed in an accident on the Bridgman…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Women To Solve Tram Problem
SYDNEY- Thursday.—To overcome the revenue lost through fares not being collected particularly in the city women are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Proposed Bridge At Forster
FORSTER, Friday.—A proposal to construct a bridge to link up to the towns of Forster and Tuncurry has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Concern Over Timber Roads Probably Deputation to Premier
The condition of the wads over which timber is being hauled Is causing concern to the councillors of the Patrick Plains Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dirty Railway Carriages
Cessnock Council decided on Tuesday night to ask the South Maitland Railways to ensure thai trains…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heavier Railway Engines Wanted
Aid. Home suggested to Cessnock Council on Tuesday night that the Council request South Mattland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tramp Stole the Show Rotary's Christmas Dinner
An Orsetralian tramp stole the dhow last night at the Christmas gathering in the Masonic Hall of Cessnock…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Berliners Strip Train
BERLIN (Associated Press): Passengers on Berlin’s subways and elevated trains are “just ordinary bandits,” the Berlin Press…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Board to Control the Railways
SYDNEY Saturday.—Control of the Hallways Department by a board of three Commissioners and of the Transport…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Holiday Motoring Arrangements
SYDNEY, Sat.—The NRMA reminds motorists that garages will be closed on Christmas Day for the sale of petrol, oil and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Truck Dived 400ft Over Cliff at Cowan
SYDNEY Saturday. — James Henry Beaver, one of two men severely injured when a motor truck dived 400ft. over a cliff at Cowan to-day, crawled half a mile to the railway station for aid. Beaver, 34, a driver, of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fell From Train Near Wyee
Herbert Vaughan Beattie (54), of Norfolk Aye., Islington, was fatally injured when he fell from the second division of the Brisbane Express…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Will Patrol Roads During Holidays
SYDNEY, Monday. — Throughout the State special precautions will be taken to minimise accidents during the holidays, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Failed to Give Way Motorist Fined in Local Police Court
For failing to give way to the motorist on his right, Ernest Edwin Gardner, of Glennie's Creek, was convicted by Police…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bandits Hold Up Train
BERLIN, Dec. 24.—Armed bandits, in daylight, held up a suburban train on which British troops were reported…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Importance of Good Roads
ROADS are so important to the population of this country that any reference to them in Parliament immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Injured In Fall From Train
NEWCASTLE: Falling from 8 train at Booragul Arthur Villa, 27, of Liverpool street, Sydney, injured his left leg and suffered shock. He…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Holiday Crowd Had Seats On Train
Trains leaving Maitland to-day were well patronised by holidaymakers headed for Sydney, Newcastle and Lakeside resorts, but…
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