Road Transport Of Coal Mines
More than 40 trucks which took part in the haulage of coal from pits in the Cessnock area to the rail siding at Awaba ceased work on Sunday…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
1,284 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 65
Ban on Beer by Rail, Road
Most country towns will be without beer this week. The transport of beer by road and rail has been prohibited by Government emergency…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late Australian News No Settlement of Strike in View Emergency War - Time Powers Introduced in State Parliament More Cuts in Train Services Likely Sydney
No moves to settle the coal strike have been reported today, as the State and Federal Governments prepare for a long drawn - out struggle. Emergency Legislation, giving the State…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lorry and Utility in Crash. Railway Worker Sustains Critical Injuries
A railway ganger, Leslie Herbert Spears, of Wellington, received critical injuries when his utility truck was involved in a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lines Open to North Railways' Move SYDNEY
The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. F. C. Garside, said last night that North Coast and Main Northern lines would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Injured in Bridge Smash
A woman wot Insured late yesterday afternoon when a-smell car in which she was travelling was involved in a collision with a truck…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Warkworth Bridge Remains a Worry
Jerry's Plains mail contractor. Mr. R. J. Solman of Singleton, yesterday stressed the urgency for reconstruction of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Damage to Roads
NEWCASTLE: A spokesman for the Main Roads Department said yesterday that flood damage to highways and main roads in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Proving Ground for the British Motor Industry
A new proving ground leased from the Air Ministry by the British Motor Industry Research Association has been established at Lindley Airfield, near Nuneaton, Warwickshire, where manufacturers can test their products This picture shows "Regal" Mark! 11 overseas model motor coach…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Uniform Control in Railways Urged
Mr. John Elliot, British railway expert, who declared recently that uniform Commonwealth control to ensure efficient operation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Price Control on Motors
SYDNEY, Thurs.—Prices Ministers will consider restoration of price control on motor vehicles when they meet in Brisbane…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sandy Hollow-gunga[?] Road. (To the Editor)
Sir,—As a ratepayer living in Merriwa Shire, and one who has often to use the above road, I would like to bring before the authority responsible…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Air-conditioned Train for Cessnock. "Reply Unsatisfactory," says Aldermen
Following a letter from the commissioner for 'Railways regretting that it was not possible to provide an air-conditioned train for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Industrial Trouble in Britain. Railwaymen, Dockers, Power Plant Workers. Grave Crisis Faces Government. London
Britain's railwaymen and London's waterfront and electricity power workers are marshalled for the biggest head-on clash yet with the Labour Government on industrial issues. Some observers say Britain faces its blackest week-end on the industrial front since the great general strike of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Regulation Strike on U.k. Railways Higher Wages Wanted
The National Union of Railmen has ordered a "go-slow strike" throughout Britain to begin at midnight on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Refrigerators on Banned List Unless Motor Driven
Emergency Electricity Commissioner Conde said today that the new electricity restrictions approved by the Cabinet…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Car Travels Over Sleepers
Four Queensland motorists in a Pontiac car, travelling from Brisbane, after being held up at Branxton for two nights, decided that their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cyclists Injured
Two motor cyclists were injured, one seriously. In accidents in the Maitland area around midnight last night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railways Loss Was Nearly £2,000,000
SYDNEY, Sat—All main transport organisations under Government control showed a loss during 1948-49, State railways…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Poor Quality Of Railway Coal
NEWCASTLE: The Minister for Transport has informed Mr. F. H. Hawkins, M.L.A., that the position put forward by deputation on June…
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