Grasshoppers Stop Train
A report comes that because of the presence of grasshoppers on the line, the crew of a mixed train which, left West Tamworth, for Barraha had…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1947
1,253 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 63
Train Cadets in Hospital Administration
At a conferences Sydney Hospital It had been decided that the Australian, Institute of Hospital Administrators should be the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seasonal Labour for Road Work Goes Begging Through Lack of Finance
The President of the Shire's Association (Cr. A. R. Townsend) said that a golden opportunity to get urgently needed road maintenance work…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cabinet Decides On Big Dollar Import Cuts Petrol, Newsprint, Tobacco, Films and Motors Affected
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—Petrol, newsprint, tobacco, films and motor vehicles will be the principal items affected by Federal Cabinet’s decision last night to make further drastic cuts in dollar expenditure…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Washaways on the Railways Sydney - Melbourne Traffic Running Late
SYDNEY Tuesday—Railway repair crews are working on four rail washaways in N.S.W. caused by heavy hail and rain storms. One washaway occurred at Kapooka, a few miles on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Monday Morning Train Travel Anomaly Taken Up
Following disclosure last week that there was anomaly in Monday morning early train travel, in so much as travellers from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railwaymen Ordered to “Join a Union” or Face Suspension
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Connecting on the “join a union” order posted in railway workshops yesterday, union official said there were not very many non-unionists among railway employees, but many were unfinancial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rain Damages Railways
SYDNEY, Wed.—Heavy rain [?] in many [?] of the [?] and has delayed work on repair of railways…
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NEWCASTLE, Wed—The President of the Associated Motor Traders of the Hunter District (Mr S. V. Bacon) said that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram Seats For Miners’ Holidays
SYDNEY, Wed.—The Minister for Transport (Mr. O’Sulllvan) said that It any application was made for special, tra[?] seats for miners’…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Bridge Afternoon
A large gathering of ladies attended the war bridge afternoon conducted by the West Maitland Returned Soldiers’ League Women’s…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Electrification Scheme
Cessnock Council on Wednesday night agreed to co-operate with Greater Newcastle Council in an…
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Commenting on the "join a union" order posted in railway workshops on Tuesday, union officials said there were not many…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Used A Motor Car Unlawfully
MUSWELLBROOK : Desmond Ray Bull (21), a soldier was fined £10, and £2 respectively on oranges of having unlawfully…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Guide for Branxton
BRANXTON: The following timetable will assist prospective train-travellers from Branxton station. Time set out are for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Bridge Afternoon
Arrangements are well in hand for the warbridge afternoon to be held on Thursday next by the West Maitland and Women’s Auxiliary of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Plumber Killed When Train Crashes Into Car
SYDNEY, Monday.—Cyril Marvini, 64-year-old plumber, of Auburn, was killed instantly to-day when a crashed into his baby car on a level crossing at Rosehill. Marvini was shockingly multilated and died on his way to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Threat of Hold-up on Railways
SYDNEY. Monday.—Mr. F. McGarn, organiser of the Australian Railways Union, and railway men were determined to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bad Roads
The Gundy-Aberdeen road is in a deplorable condition, with numerous pot-holes and very large holes that need attention…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Proposed New Road at Denman. Council Defines Its Attitude. No Action Pending Building of Bridge
Shire councillors yesterday indicated that no action would be taken, unless unforseen circumstances arose, to construct a new main…
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