Inquest Opened Formal Evidence Into Road Deaths
A Coroner for the State, Mr. J. B. Hodgson, this morning formally opened the inquest into the deaths of Rev…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1948
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Roads To Be Tar-surfaced. Not All Be Ready for Two Years
With the plant and men available it was impossible to have all roads ready for [?]ar-surfacing under two years, the Deputy-Town Clerk…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Attempt to Wreck Brisbane Express. Train Crashes Into Piles of Sleepers. NAMBUCCA
An attempt to wreck the Brisbane Express with sleepers failed last night, but passengers were badly shaken when luggage crashed from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 5th NOVEMBER. 1948. Away." "Bridge Will Wash Shire Councillor's Warning
Stressing the seriousness of piled debris at Bowman's Crossing bridge, Cr. G. O. Clydsdale told Patrick Plains Shire Council meeting last…
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The Secretary for [?] to-day[?] arrangements [?]…
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The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced to-day that arrangements have been made for the November issue of the usual…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Excursion Tickets Next Week
The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R, Nicholas, announced today that arrangements have been made for the November…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motors Lead In British Exports
LONDON, Nov. 5. — Britain’s largest exporting industry now is the motor industry. This was claimed to-day by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →All Industries Hit by Coal Strike Drastic Rationing Plan Announced By Coal Board Railway Services to Be Cut Immediately
Thousands of workers will be stood down and industry will suffer heavily as the result of the drastic coal rationing plan announced last night by the Joint Coal Board. The State was standing by to-day awaiting a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Train Cuts Delay Children
SINGLETON, Saturday—Owing to the train restrictions the primary school pupils in Sydney for the athletic carnival will not return…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reported Jump From Train
After two hours’ search after midnight last night. West Maitland police could find nothing to substantiate the report that a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Plans for Road Safety
The NRMA congratulates the Parliamentary Select Committee on Road Accidents upon its thoughtful contribution to road…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Appeal For Road Courtesy
An appeal to motorists for more courtesy and care on the road was made by the president the NRMA (Mr. C. R…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Precautions on Railway
SYDNEY, Sat.—Police revealed to-day that stones, as well as heavy sleepers, were placed on the line near Nambucca in an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cyclist Fined
At East Maitland court yesterday Arthur Owen Smith, of East Maitland, pleaded guilty to having driven on his motor-cycle over the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agitation Gets Bridge At Branxton
The secretary of Branxton Progress Association (Mr. John C. Bendeich) advises that, he has received word from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Howarth Cup Final Win To Railway
Outclassing The Hill in the second division, Newcastle Railway easily won the final of the Howarth Cup inter-district…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Tanker Buffeted
SYDNEY, Monday.—A largo seagoing tug has been sent to rescue the British motor tanker, Vivien Louise, battling against…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ban On New Road Haulage Permits
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—No further tax-free permits would be granted to road Haulers operating in opposition to the railways, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempt to Derail Train
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—An un successful attempt was made last night to wreck a crowded electric train between Mortdale and…
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