Monkerai Road
From R. J. Hancock stating that he understands that a sum of money is to be spent on the Upper Monkerai road but only as far as Mr. Barkwell's…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1948
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N.2. Train Smash
WELLINGTON, N.Z., Feb. 25, (AAP-Reuter).—Kt least eight were killed and 20 injured when the southbound…
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In the CWA Hall, Bulwerstreet on Thursday, February 26, members of the Maitland branch of the Country Women’s…
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At least five were killed and 20 injured when a south-bound main trunk express was derailed south of Blenheim (N.Z.)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Head Bashed With Bar, Says Motorist
KURRI KURRI. Wed. — A motorist, alleged to have been held-up by two young men and bashed on the head with an Iran…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →What Happened to the Pictures for Railway Carriages?
Singleton and District Chamber of Commerce is to ask the Municipal Council what happened over the matter of…
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SYDNEY, Thurs.— The secretary of the Railways Department, Mr. Nicholas, said to-day that, owing to inadequate coal…
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SYDNEY, Thurs.— It was learned to-day that the State Cabinet next week will consider the appointment of three commissioners to take over…
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SINGLETON, Friday.—A resolution which will go, from Patrick. Plains Shire Council to the annual conference of the Shire…
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A truck driven by Mr M. Campbell, of Rawcliffe Street, was involved in an accident on art afternoon this week which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →About Goal Road Buck Passing to Continue
Because, very obviously, Patrick Plains Shire Council can do nothing about the bad state of Glendonbrook Road, over which hundreds of tons of coal pass each month, there is to be more buck passing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council Seeks Grant For Hebburn Road Complaints From Miners' Lodge
Kearsley Shire Council is asking the Joint Coal Board to reconsider it s decision not to make a grant for the road from Abermain…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queensland Railway Strike. Court's Order May Be Ignored. Brisbane
Striking railwaymen throughout Queensland will to-day at mass meetings consider the Industrial Court's order that they should…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket. Myambat Boys Too Good for Railway Staff
On Sunday last a railway construction staff team visited Myambat Camp to play the initial game for the "Ashes." Despite the heat a large crowd…
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SYDNEY, Friday.— Considering the trains obsolete and dangerous, a mass meeting of tramway men decided last night to refuse to man…
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A mass meeting of tramway men decided last night to refuse to man more than 100 of Sydney's old footboard…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woman Fell From Train
SYDNEY, Monday.—When she fell from a tram between Marrickville and Dulwich Hall last night. Mrs. Beryl Connors, 28, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier Killed By Goods Train At Greta
A soldier Who had been in camp at Greta for only five days was killed when struck by a goods train at Greta railway station last…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Week-end accidents caused the loss of eight lives and injuries to 12 others in NSW, while four…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Troops Walk Through Blood Big Death-roll When Train Blown Up
Grim-faced troops walked through pools of blood and tore at metal and wood with bare, bleeding hands to ex tricate dead and wounded in the wreckage of three coaches of the Cairo-Haifa train, which terrorists blew up near…
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