Ten Killed at Railway Crossing
PARIS, Nov. 29. — Ten persons were killed and 10 injured by an express train yesterday as they were crossing a railway track at…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1948
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Australia’s First Complete Motor Car the Holden Now Available to the Public
MELBOURNE, Monday.—Following same years of intensive planning and pre-production activities, The Holden, Australia’s first complete car, made its public appearance today before o representative gathering at the company’s…
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MERRIWA: Merriwa Shire Council has decided to carry out experiments in road maintenance by the use of decomposed rock, sand and…
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Members of the Melville Ford Bridge Committee yesterday afternoon met Mr. A. Howarth, MLA, on the site of the bridge,…
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Bloodstained clothing, old banknotes and a quantity of electrical equipment were found in a cave near Picton last night. Police believe the…
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Blood stained clothing, old banknotes and a quantity of electrical equipment were found in a cave near Picton…
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The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas,, said today that from Monday, 20th, to Thursday, 23rd December, fruit and…
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SYDNEY, Wed—One person bad been hilled in road accidents for every day since the end of the war, said the Minister for Transport…
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Construction of additional access road for cars to No. 2 staff quarters, etc.—The Water Supply Committee reported having considered report of…
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The Secretary for Railways. Mr. S. R. Nicholas, said to-day that from Monday, 20th, to Thursday, 23rd December, fruit…
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Charged at Maitland Court today with failing to stop at a halt sign in St. Andrew-street, West Maitland, Bramwell J. Hill. 121…
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The final of the series of war bridge afternoons for 1948 conducted by the Country Women’s Association attracted a large attendance, of…
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There is an interesting story behind the recent cabled report from Purly that a rubber pneumatic tyred train in had been successfully demonstrated on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"Route Potential Danger to School Children Council Will Again Ask for New Road for Coal Traffic
The Municipal Council held a special meeting on Wednesday night to consider a report from the works committee…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mr.Bizant's Railway Figures. (To the Editor)
Sir,-in his railway figures. Mr. Baddeley has arrived at a mirage surplus of £111,585 by adding money from the public Treasury of Consolidated…
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The annual dinner, under the auspices of the Muswellbrook sub-branch of the Australian Railways Union at the Railway Institute on Monday evening, was one of the most pleasant functions of its kind held in the town. The guest of honor, Mr…
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Completion of the Sandy Hollow Maryvale railway was contingent on supply of necessary materials, chiefly rails and fastenings, the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 3rd DECEMBER, 1948. Achievements of Railway Service Commissioner's Address. Success in Spite of Difficulties
On the occasion of his first official visit since his appointment as Commissioner for Railways, Mr. F. C. Garside spoke of the many difficulties confronting the Department. He told of outstanding performances, with limited rolling stock, and appealed…
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Sir,—To H.A.McC.'s informative par. on Melbourne tram experts giving their opinion of Sydney trams ("Advocate," 26th…
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CESSNOCK, Friday.—Thomas Walton, of Hay-street, Aberdare, was at work at Aberdare No. 1 colliery this morning when word…
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