Railway Men To Have TB X-Ray
SYDNEY, Monday.— About £8,000 railwaymen will be X rayed in a mass tuberculosis test in the next few month…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1948
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Motorist Cut Corner
A fine of £2 with 8/ costs and witness’ expenses totalling £3/ 2/5 was Imposed on Ga[?]et Samuel Leggett, of 19 Aberdare-road,…
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SINGLETON, Monday.—As a result of Injuries received when he was buried from a motor cycle yesterday William John Wright,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Fatal Highway Accident Mayfield Motor Cyclist Killed at Whittingham
A Mayfield youth. william John Wright, aged 18. was hurled 56 feet when his motor cycle struck a guide…
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From Dame Rumor (not always a lying jade) that not sufficient cars, etc., use this road to warrant whatever the powers that be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charge of Negligent Driving Sequel to Fatal Road Accident
Before Mr. W. Avery, S.M., at the Cessnock Court of Petty Sessions this morning, James Harold Freebairn pleaded not guilty to charges of…
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THE growing agitation for a greater allocation of the Petrol Tax for road purposes must ultimately bring the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To-day’s Leader : Petrol Tax On Roads Christian Democrats’ Victory Cheered by Crowds Social Unify Leader Warns That Communism Not Defeated
ROME, April 21.—Jubliant scenes all over italy are greeting the continuing triumph of the Christian Democrats over the Comunist Popular Front bloc in the Italian general elections. Amid the rejoicing however, Signor Saragat, leader of the…
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WASHINGTON, April [?] increase of 4 per cent in a railway iceight rates approved by the inter State Commerce Commission…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Union Club Seeks Light To Train
A request was made by Maitland Rugby Union Club for Maitland City Council to-night Lorn park for training purposes. The…
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BERLIN, April 23.—The Russian authorities have banned two Allied coaches attached to the Nord Express running daily…
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SINGLETON, Fridays—Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday decided to make an application for a grant of £2500 from the…
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LONDON, April 23.—Pulling the communication cord did not cause the railway collision last Saturday between the express and…
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After a conference yesterday the management of South Maitland Railways agreed not to [?] terfere with working hours and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cyclist Failed to Give Way Nominal Fine for Offence
Convicted on a charge of failing to give way to a motorist on his right, Lindsay Ernest Hedges, a young man, of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bandon Grove Bridge
The engineer reported to Wallarobba Shire Council meeting that Bandon Grove bridge and approached would be ready in…
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As part of a move to commemorate attainment of 100,000 membership the NRMA has decided to donate £10/10/ annually for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Work on Myall Road to Commence
The Myall Road, which has been the cause of many complaints to councillors of the Patrick Plains Shire, will…
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Robert Coulton. 27. Main Road, East Greta, and Sheila Drayton, 17, North Rothbury, were injured in motor cycle accident in…
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NEWCASTLE, Monday.— The council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce has been informed that it was again very…
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