Electrification Of Railway Sought
CESSNOCK, Wednesday. — Through Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Cessnock Council will approach the Government with a request…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
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Huge Increase in Railway Business
With only 5 per cent, more rolling stock, the N.S.W. Railways were doing 40 per cent, more business than in 1939,…
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Henry John Richardson. 43, of Queen-st., Cootamundra, and the Railway Refreshment Room, Newcastle, a railway guard, was…
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A four-ton truck, which was jammed full-length across the Belmore Bridge at 6.35 p.m. yesterday, held up traffic for about…
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SYDNEY, Friday. — The Railways Department reported last night that a passenger train was derailed at Yelgum siding, about…
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Mr. Russell Touse, of Muswellbrook, had a remarkable escape from death at 12 noon yesterday, when his car was struck by an engine at the Brook Street level crossing. After the car had been hurled by[?]…
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The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced to-day that arrangements have been made for the issue of excursion tickets in May…
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The Railway Department is awaiting the Joint Coal Board's consent to construct 60 chalets on the northern end of the Board's…
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Mr. Russel Towse, going through rail crossing No. 2 gates, Brook Street, Muswellbrook, yesterday morning, when the car he was driving was hit by a goods train engine, which completely wrecked his car. He had a miraculous escape…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →25 Years Ago Taken from issues of the Argus week ending 22nd April, 1924) Railwayman's Promotion
Mr. R. W. (Bob) Ryan, who has been in the loco branch of the rail service at Singleton for the past eight years and for…
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NEWCASTLE, Sat. â Newcastle Chamber of Commerce, which has been endeavouring for some time to obtain a morning train leaving…
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SINGLETON, Saturday.—Singleton Municipal Council has decided to call a public meeting at a [?] to be arranged in as endeavour to…
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One mile strips of rubberised roadway are being laid down in three American States—Ohio, Texas, and Virginia…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The NRMA urges persons interested in road safety not to miss the MGM “short,” entitled “Drunk…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Seven people were injured early last evening when a tram crashed into the fear of stationary tram at Argyle Street stop on Sydney Harbour Bridge. The conductor, Victor Saville, jumped off just before the…
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NEWCASTLE, Wed.—The Maryvale-Sandy Hollow Co-ordination Railway League advised Newcastle City Council last night that if…
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SYDNEY: The NRMA and RACA warn road-users that accidents will increase sharply from- now on unless far greater care is taken when…
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A man found wondering on the railway line between Mindarbb[?] and Paterson last night was brought to Maitland police station, and…
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Cr. M. McRae made an unsuccessful attempt yesterday to have representations made by Lower Shire Council to Maitland…
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