Motor Cyclists Injured
SINGLETON, Monday. —Rev Harris, 22, of Main-street, Kurri, received injuries to the face when the motor cycle he was…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1948
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Tram Bolts at Clovelly
SYDNEY, Monday. — Three persons were Injured when a runaway tram careered half a mile down a steep hill, jumped the…
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For having trespassed on the railway, William Edward Lane, of Melbourne-street, West Maitland, was fined 15/ and 8/ costs at West…
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The public is being asked to choose new colour schemes for Britain's State railways. This month, carriages and engines…
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Raymond Everett Thomas Harris, aged 22, a wher[?]er at Pelaw Main Colliery, Kurri Kurri, who Is a son of Police…
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On the afternoon of Saturday, May 22, a very pretty wedding was celebrated at "All Saints" Memorial Church, Tuggerah, when Sylvia May,…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—“There is dirty work at the cross-roads” said Mr. Treatt, leader of the State Opposition, who was opening the Liberal Party’s campaign for the Kogarch by-election at the Kogarah Rechabites’ Hall…
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CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—Keith McLeod was fined £1/14/6, with 5/6 costs, at Cessnock Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. Avery,…
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The new £37,000 steel and concrete bridge at Bandon Grove, spanning the Williams River, was officially opened on Saturday by Mr. A. Toyer,…
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Cr. J. B. Carlton, President of the Wallarobba Shire, entertained at lunch at the Bank Hotel, the official visitors who came to attend the bridge…
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The expected debate en Aid. M. J. Clyde’s notice of motion tor rescission on. the new Belmore Bridge site did not eventuate…
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Five railway employees have been held responsible by the Railways Department for the collision on June 9. at Cowan,…
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The road tax on motor vehicles carrying goods which cannot he handled by the railways has been lifted by the…
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At least four people were killed and 20 seriously injured, when the engine of the South-West Mail left the rails and plunged down a 20ft. embankment near Harden at 5 o'clock this morning. The four bodies already recovered have not yet been identified…
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ARMIDALE, Wed. — A railwayworker was killed when a goods train collided-with a railway tricycle between Armidale and…
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Mr. Lal[?]son, an official of the Railway Department, who addressed the special meeting of Singleton and District…
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DUNGOG, Thursday.—The Minister for Public Works advised Wallarobba Shire Council of confirmation of grant of £2000 towards…
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Public speculation on the cause of the derailment of the South-west Mail near Harden on Wednesday morning is causing concern. Railway officers hope they will lie able to trace the cause…
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All possible evidence, including that of Railway Department officers, police, train crew and passengers, would be…
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SYDNEY, Friday—All possible evidence, deluding that of Railway Department officers, police, train crew and passengers, would be…
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