Motorists Unlikely to get Early Benefits SYDNEY
No immediate improvement in the Australian petrol supply portion will folow the agreement reached between the United States and Australia on…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1946
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Killed by Train MELBOURNE
Thomas Bennett, aged 62. of Fordham Avenue. Camberwell, was run over and killed tonight by a train between Hartwell and Ashburton…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Poland to Train New Army Classes at Once Warsaw
Six classes of Polish troops are to be trained immediately, says American Associated Press. The Defence Minister (Marshal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal for Railways “Position Desperate in Victoria” Melbourne
The railway coal position had again become desperate, the Minister for Transport (Mr Stonebam) said tonight…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rugby Wanderers Play Holbrook Sunday Special Train From Albury to Lockhart
As a result of the sixth round of fixtures played in the Southern Zone of the Group 13 Rugby League competition last weekend. Holbrook. who were defeated by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No Railway Strike In Victoria MELBOURNE
The threatened railway stoppage on Monday next will not now take place. The Minister for Transport (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Old Man Killed by Train Sydney
James Kennedy, aged 83, an old age pensioner. was killed instantly when struck by a train at St Peters early today. He had been missing from his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Deniliquin Finley Road Conference Regarding Bituminising
Conargo Shire Council yesterday decided to invite Berrigan Shire Council and Deniliquin Municipal Council to a conference at a early…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Echuca Motor Fatalities Man Killed In Collision
A the result of week end accidents in the Echuca district, Mr. Thomas [?] died in the Echuca District Hospital and several others are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →United States To Train Million Chinese Soldiers Mr. Byrnes’ Vital Recommendation to Congress Communists Will Be Given Share Of Troops WASHINGTON
Before he left for Paris the Secretary of State, Mr. James Byrnes, asked Congress to approve the United States training up to one million men for the Chinese Army in the ratio of five Central Government troops to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pulverised Brown Coal For Railway Locomotives MELBOURNE
The Minister for Transport [?] Stoneham) has received satisfactory reports regarding the use of pulve[?]d brown coal in railway locomotive…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railwaymen Want Travel Privileges Regained SYDNEY
Any attempt by the railway Department to discontinue free travel [?] held by railway employs will be strongly resited. This was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murray Shire Council Requests for Road Repairs
Several requests for repairs to sections of roads were made to Murray Shire Council yesterday at Mathoura. Swimming Club’s request for reconsideration of council’s claim for £1[?] for work at the cool, was not complied with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ratepayers Interview Council Lower Tocumwal Road Neglected Assurance of Future Attention
A big deputation of ratepayers on Lower Tocumwal road yesterday protested vigorously about years of neglect and urged Murray Council to spend at least half their annual contributions in rates (£863) on the road…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trick Motor Cyclist Crashes to Death STUTTGART
Erich Knuff, known through Europe for his feats in riding a motor-cycle on tight ropes stretched between high buildings was killed when he fell 150 ft. near the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr Chifley’s Long Wait at Aerodrome Sydney
The Prime Minister (Mr Chifley), the Minister for Customs (Senator Fraser) and the new member of the Cabinet (Senator McKenna) were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More Coal Being Won But Train Cuts to be Imposed SYDNEY
There is every possibility that sleeping ears Mill be withdrawn from trains and seat bookings suspended. except where compulsory,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train Services Cut
MELBOURNE Thursday: — As from tomorrow, country train services will be considerably cut owing to the acute coal shortage in Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Electric Train Service “Just Saved” MELBOURNE
Only the arrival of the collier Dundulla with supplies of “small coal” for Newport power house saved the suburban electric train services from a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Councillors Find Roads a Problem Many Requests For Repairs
Murray Shire Councillors tare finding the maintenance and improvement of roads in the shire a problem due to the lack of funds. At Monday's meeting they received many requests for repairs to roads. Although some of the work requested has been done it was…
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