Railway Inquiry
SYDNEY. Wed.—The Premier, Mr. McGirr, said to-day that as far as be was concerned the departmental inquiry into the efficiency of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
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Maryvale- Sandy Hollow Railway
MUSWELLBROOK, Wed. — Correspondence from the secretary of the Sanely Hollow-Maryvale Railway Co-ordination…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Aged officers in the railways —some of whom were 68 although the retiring age is 65 were preventing younger men with initiative from being promoted, according to the secretary of the Australian…
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A “psychological” approach to mate young motor cyclists leas of a “menace” on the road was suggested by Aid, M. J. Clyde at…
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Sunderland’s aluminium alloy bridge, the first of its kind in the world, cost £85,000 to build. The bridge, which weighs only 64 tons, spans a 90-feet wide junction between two docks and will carry road and rail traffic. A view looking across the…
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At the recent Shire. Council meeting a letter was received from the Secretary of the Bob's Farm Progress Association, (Mr. R. Campbell), which stated that Fogg's…
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MUSWELLBROOK, Thurs. — Muswellbrook Shire Council decided to co-operate with Muswellbrook Municipal Council in…
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A mysterious motor traffic regulation regarded by experts as being totally unnecessary and, quite extraordinary is being…
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KEMPSEY, Friday. — Douglas Francis Hardle, 22, a labourer, of Macksville, was remanded until February 15 in Kempsey Court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Semi-trailer on Railway Line. Crash at Antiene Gates. Rail Traffic Delayed
When the brakes of a semi-trailer failed when on its way south on Wednesday night it crashed through the railway gates at…
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Grave wastage and mismanagement in the Railway Department is alleged in a report of a committee of departmental experts appointed to inquire into administration…
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Representatives of local motor traders met Maitland Show Council yesterday afternoon and asked a better site for motor…
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The Mayor said he had discussed with the Consulting Engineer (Mr. Stewart) the size of pipes on certain culverts on Alison Road. Mr. Stewart…
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SYDNEY, Saturday.—The New South Wales Premier (Dir. McGirr) will examine the report submitted to him on railway efficiency by his…
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MELBOURNE, Saturday.—A tram conductor who was injured when a motor truck crashed into the side of a crowded tram at Balwyn last…
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SYDNEY, Saturday—The Premier (Mr. McGirr) last night released a report by the Under Secretary of his Department, Mr. Roper, on the action of the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Garside) is disbanding recently the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motoring Objectives for Year
Naming the most important motoring objectives in 1949, the NRMA general secretary (Mr. H. E. Richards) said: “A big…
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KURRI, Tuesday.—After midnight on Wednesday Kurri and Weston will be without taxis. Taxi proprietors in the area…
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To Commence In Six Weeks' Time. It has been learned that work will commence on the duplication of the railway line betweem Branxton and…
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The Premier, Mr. McGirr, has not yet made a decision on the recommendation by the Under-Secretary of his…
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