Increased Train-Tram Fares Inevitable
CANBERRA, Friday—Increases in N.S.W. tram, bus and train fares appear inevitable vary soon in view of a firm refusal by the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1947
1,253 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 63
Progress of Hexham Bridge Work
During the week Mr. Dennis, [?]aad of the bridge construction section the Main Roads Department, inspected the work…
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SYDNEY, Saturday.—When a crowded tram crashed into the back of another In Broadway, Chippendale, last night, five…
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NEWCASTLE, Saturday. — The Council of the Chamber of Commerce had a further letter from the Department of Road…
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NEWCASTLE, Sat.—The Minister for Transport, writing to the Chamber of Commerce, through Mr. F. H, Hawkins, MLA,…
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SYDNEY. Saturday.—A move by the Sydney motor trade to secure official permission, to charge more per hour for…
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The Maitland [?] the Country Women Association will commence a [?] of flag bridge afternoons in the CWA…
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MUCH has been said and written about road courtesy. It is a matter of very great importance to those who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flying Motor Car in U.s.a. 45 M.p.h. on Road, 125 M.p.h. in the Air
A flying motor car—the "Airphibian"—has recently undergone test flights at Connecticut (U.S.A.). Designed and built by R. E. Fulton,…
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NEW YORK, Feb. 17.—The United States has now sent to the Security Council her application for trusteeship over the Mariana,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →25 Injured When Motor Van Crashes
SYDNEY, Monday.—More than 40 residents, of Femtiee Gully worked for nearly an hour last night to extricate 25 injured people…
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Mr. L. L. Sharkey, President of the Australian Communist Party, denied that he is in possession of a train way pass, and says he has never ever…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Minister for Transport (Mr. O’Sullivan) to-day announced that the State Cabinet had approved…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tram, Train, Bus Fares To Be Raised
All State Governments have been granted permission by the Commonwealth to raise tram, train and bus…
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Sir,—I note in your issue of Saturday. last that the President of Casino Council travelled to his meeting in an amphibious jeep…
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CESSNOCK, Wed.—In a report submitted to Kearsley Shire Council last night, the engineer, Mr. L Grattan, stated that £34,155…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lower Hunter Survey Of Roads And Bridges
“The readjustment of the Local Government areas and the formations of Lower Hunter Shire necessitates a complete survey of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Martin’s Creek Roads in Bad Condition
DUNGOG, Wed —At the meeting of the Wallarobba Shire Council, reference was made by Cr. J. B. Carlton to the rough…
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At the meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, an application was received from Mr. C. J. Bird to, erect a milk stand near the…
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ALTOONA (Pennaylvania), Feb. 19.—Casualties in the wreck of the crack passenger train, “Red Arrow,” now total 21 dead…
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