“Behave Like Animals” Train Travellers Criticised SYDNEY
Mothers of young babies complained today of conditions on the NSW section of the train trip from Melbourne…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1944
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R.A.A.F. Driver Gaoled Sequel To Four Road Deaths MELBOURNE
Found guilty by a jury of four counts of manslaughter, LAC Angus Victor Carmichael aged 45, RAAF, was today sentenced by Mr justice O’Bryan. in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cyclists are in the News. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)
Young pedal cyclists are prominent in the road casualty lists of the State in recent months, and in every instance the exercise of care and an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railways Have More Coal Sydney
The position with regard to coal supplies had improved., the Minister for Transport (Mr O’Suliivan) said in the Legislative Assembly today. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aeroplane Ban On Germany And Japan Suggested CHICAGO. November 8
Lord Swinton told the aviation conference today that British proposals for the post-war air traffic were closely linked with world peace…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shell Explodes on Suburban Road Melbourne
Apparently fired in gunnery practice by anti-aircraft battery, a shell exploded on the Williamstown road at Port Melbourne today. It burst about…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fire Brigade Being Formed at Jerilderie Motor Fire Engine Arrives
In connection with the formation of a Fire Brigade at Jerilderie an up-to-date motor fire engine arrived here towards the latter end of last week…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Annual Meeting of Merrimeric Bush Fire Bridge
The annual meeting of the above Brigade was held in the Merri-Meric School on Tuesday night. 2nd November. There was a good attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pilfering From Railways Bill to Simplify Prosecutions SYDNEY
Goods valued at hundreds of thousands ands of pounds are being stolen every year from railway trucks, sidings and platforms, the Minister for Transport…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Carriage of Day-Old Chicks Every Care Taken By Railways SYDNEY
Every effort is being made by the Railway Department to carry day old chicks with the least possible mortality, Commissioner Hartigan said today…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Ammunition Train Demolished LONDON, November 11
A long ammunition train which tried to make a daylight dash with supplies for the German defenders in Holland, was pounded on and destroyed today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Men Heavily Fined Missing Army Motor Cycles
“I am satisfied that you have been ’used’ by others. Were I not of this opinion, I would have no hesitation in sending you to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Few Train Travellers Get a Meal SYDNEY
Only one-third of passengers travelling between Albury and Sydney were able to get a meal during the journey, Mr Mair (DP, Albury) said in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hitler’s Portrait On Captured Bridge
The “Watch on the Rhino.” British guards what [?] German Command post over a bridge across the Weal river. Note Hitler’s portrait…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Uniform Railway Gauge
Sir Harold Clapp's report on the standardisation of railway gauges is expected to be available in March next year. It will then be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“No Scrimmages for Food” Albury Railway Refreshment Room
Mrs H. Trevan, who manages the Albury railway refreshment room in partnership with her husband, said yesterday afternoon that reports of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unification of Railway Gauges Victoria Prepared For Change MELBOURNE
If it was decided to unify Australia’s railway tracks at the standard gauge of 4ft 8½in, the Victorian Government and Railways Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →F. AND S. Association Deputation To Railway Commissioner SYDNEY
A deptuation of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association waited on Mr Hartigan. Railways Commissioner, and the chief traffic manager (Mr A. O. Denis) in regard to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Japs Smash Bridge in Philippines
To delay the advance of the 24th Infantry Division into the ranges at Pinamopoan, in the Philippines, the Japanese partially burned the decking of this bridge. Hasty repairs enabled the forces to get across…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Use of Motor Vehicles For Pleasure SYDNEY
Numerous applications were received for permits to use public co[?] [?] vehicles to [?] in [?], sporting [?] dances and…
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