“Tramp Planes” are Latest LONDON
Round the world “tramp” planes, which can be hired for 7/ a mile, will operate from the Prestwick air port next month, says the “Daily Mail.”…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1946
906 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 46
Railways to Pay Bookmaker £560 SYDNEY
A Supreme Court Jury today awarded Delham Lawrence, of Potts Point, £560 in a claim for £2000 against the Railway Department for injuries received…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram Conductor’s Narrow Escape SYDNEY
In heavy rain today a tram conductor was hurled 15 feet from the footboard of a moving tram by a broken live wire and escaped with shock. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Employee Fined
A railway employee from Culcairn, Arthur Henry Sandford, aged 35, was convicted in the Albury Police Court on Monday on a charge of maliciously…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train Kills Cemetery Employe MELBOURNE
James Nelson, aged 35. cemetery employe, of Noble St.. Noble Park, was by a train and killed instantly near the Springvale station early this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Cyclists Die in Road Smash SYDNEY
One cyclist was killed and another was fatally injured early on Thursday night on Willomby road, near Cessnock. Frank Price was killed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mongan’s Bridge
The Church of England ladies’ Guild held its annual flower show. There was a great display of flowers despite the frosts preceding the show. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bullocks Derail Train; Several Killed SYDNEY
The engine of the Goulburn bound train carrying several hundred passengers was derailed early today when it crashed into a herd of bullocks…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cyclist Killed in Collision WAGGA
When a RAAF truck and a motor cycle collided al Bon Accord. 15 miles south of Wagga, yesterday, Ronald William Hottes. aged 19, of Oakleigh,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →24 Hurt When Trams Collide SYDNEY
Twenty-four persons were injured when two trams collided on Kensington line today. Five of the injured were taken to hospital. The mishap…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fears increase in Road Accidents SYDNEY
Referring to holiday road accidents, the general secretary of NRMA (Mr H. I. Johnson) said today that a further their sleep increase in fatalities and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Terror in Palestine Jews Attack Train; Police Station JERUSALEM
Arroed terrorists yesterday, which was the day after the week-long Jewish Feast of the Passover, attacked with hand grena[?] a train, manned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Finley-deniliquin Road To Be Prepared For Bitumen
The Finley Deniliquin was discussed at last meeting of B[?]rigan Shire Council, when the engineer reported as follows:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tyre Service For Henty Motorists
Mr. Jim Chamberlain, of the General Accessories, Allen street, announces to the motorists of Henty and district that he has secured the local…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man Dies in Train Sydney
Frederick W. Towler, aged 58, manager of Veale’s furniture shop, Katoomba, died in the Mudgee mail train after taking part in the Anzac Day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Killed by Motor Car Wheel Victim Was Well Known in Albury MELBOURNE
At an inquest today, the Coroner, Mr Marwick, PM, found that [?] Whilelaw, of Mathoura [?] who was well known at Albury,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Will Protect Tram Conductors Threatened Stoppage Averted SYDNEY
The police have promised to give protection to Sydney tram conductors on sporting trains tomorrow afternoon, and the threatened stoppage…
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Gordon Hart, aged 25, who was struck by an electric train at Strathfield railway station on Friday night, died in hospital this morning. Hart, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Killed in Road Accidents Melbourne
Two deaths resulted from accidents in the metropolitan area last evening. They were: John Dyson, aged 38. of Bessemer st…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man’s Fatal Leap to Catch Train PERTH
Coaches of the Bunbury express had to be uncoupied and moved to recover the body of Percival Rossmore White, aged 48, of Englewood, who…
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