Ten Die in Train Smash
ZURICH, July 27.—Ten persons were killed and 30 Injured in a railway collision near Kindstedein, which is on a branch line…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1947
1,253 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 63
C.W.A. Flag-Bridge Afternoon
The Flag-Bridge afternoon held in the CWA Hall, Bulwar-st., by members of the Maitland branch of the CWA, was well attended…
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There is likelihood that the main day of Singleton show, so far as the 150th anniversary of Newcastle and the Hunter Valley…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Heavy increases in railway fares and freights are certain to be imposed at an early date…
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A hint that motor repairs are likely to cost more in the future was given by the President of the N. S. W. Motor Traders'…
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THE Railway Department is facing an estimated-loss this financial year of noises than £7,000,000, a truly alarming…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day’s Leader: Railway losses Flying Boat’s Grim Battle
SYDNEY Tuesday—The Tasman flying boat which put back to Saturday yesterday after [?] against violent—headwinds…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The honesty boxes placed on four Sydney trams yesterday for the benefit of passengers not reached by the…
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Ald. J. Clark, speaking at the meeting of the Maitland City Council last night, referred to surveys being made for a site for the new…
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The Dungog Municipal Council in this issue advises that Bennett Bridge over Myall Crook on M.R. No. 101 will be closed to train from 10 a.m. on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train to Races at Muswellbrook
A special passenger and horse train will be leaving Broadmeadow for Muswellbrook races to-morrow, leaving at 8 a.m., arriving…
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A special passenger train and horse train will be leaving Broadmeadow at 8 a.m., tomorrow (saturday) for the…
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The adjourned annual meeting of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales (Scone branch) was held at the Scone District…
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LONDON, August 1.—Construction of Europe’s largest bridge—across the Severn estuary—has-been authorised by the Ministry of Transport at a cost of £9,000,000 sterling, The bridge, which will have a centre span of 3300 feet…
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When he tell from the back of a motor lorry in which he was riding at Rutherford early this morning, Pte. Francis Harrison,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Examination of Increases in Railway Costs Special Meeting of State Cabinet To-morrow
A special meeting of the State Cabinet will be held to-morrow morning to examine the new increases in railway freights and…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday. — State Cabinet to-day decided to increase fares by 20 per cent on train operating within approximately 60 miles of Sydney and by 26.4 per cent. on Newcastle services…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday. — At the [?] of this mont, the Road safety Council will launch a campaign highest the dangerous…
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On Monday morning, Mr. Hubert Beck, of Edinborough Road, Marrickville, an ambulance officer, who was driving north on business, crashed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Ball. Successful Function
The Railway Ball, one of the social successes of the season, was held on Friday night last. The function was to have been…
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