Increase in Tram Revenue
SYDNEY, Wed.—The Transport Minister, Mr. O’Sullivan said- today that tram and bus revenue for the six months ended December 31,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1948
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No Change in Tram Times
SYDNEY, Wed.—The Minister for Transport (Mr. O’Sullivan) said he did not think it would be necessary to alter tram…
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NEWCASTLE, Wed.—Transport problems in Newcastle were discussed at Greater Newcastle Council last night and the view…
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Unless handrails were erected on the bridge on Duckenfield road at Brisbanefields. Morpeth, the bridge would be a danger to cattle, said…
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Using a chemical extinguisher, an officer of Maitland Ambulance quelled a fire on a motor cycle in front of the ambulance station. In…
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NEW YORK, Jan. 8. — A small Russian naval vessel yesterday reached the sinking soviet motor ship, Dvins, in stormy seas off…
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Pamela Lane, 6, of 11 Railway-street, East Branxton, suffered a probable fracture of the right leg when a motor cycle fell on her early…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Registry Office Figures
During 1947, the Department of Transport Motor Registry Office in the Maitland city library building issued 580 original registrations for…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—John McLennon, 30, single, of Mitchell-street, St. Leonards, was killed by a train at Wynyard Station…
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MELBOURNE, Friday—The tram strike in Melbourne is not expected to be settled to-day. When the Conciliation…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Robert Cairneross, 24, of Burke-street, Wollongong, died after a collision between his motor cycle and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Increased Fares May Not Save Railways 40-Hour Week May Cause Loss
In spite of increased fares the N.S.W. Government tram and bus services are likely to show a loss of about £500,000…
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Tram and bus revenue in Sydney and Newcastle increased by £811,000 for the six months ended December 31…
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The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, C.M.G., has presented to the Minister for Transport his report on the operations of the…
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TOKIO, Jan. 10—Pilots flying over the Rusian motor ship Dvina in distress with 800 passengers 180 miles east of Hokkaido,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Important Bridge Over the Jordan Destroyed Arab Guerilla Army Trains In The Mountains
JERUSALEM, January 12.— Haganah forces are believed to have been responsible for blowing up the “Bridge of Jacob’s Daughters,” ever the river Jorda n on the Palestine-Syrian frontier, last night…
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MELBOURNE, Monday. — The State Parliament will be called together this week, probably on Thursday, to discuss the tram strike and…
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The question is being asked: "Do the Shire Councillors think that the ratepayers pay no rates here?" One would think by the…
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The roads under the control of the local governing bodies are so worn out that nothing less than a major operation will restore…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Road Plant Proposal for Shire Council Committee to Investigate Possibilities Cr. Dalton's Progressive Scheme
AT THURSDAY'S MEETING OF THE UPPER HUNTER SHIRE COUNCIL, A PROGRESSIVE SCHEME FOR THE PURCHASE OF MODERN ROAD MAKING PLANT WAS SUBMITTED BY CR. W. DALTON, WHO HAD THE SUPPORT OF CR. F KING…
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