Two Soldiers Riding Motor Cycle Killed SYDNEY
Two soldiers were killed when the motor cycle they were riding crashed into a stationary truck neat Denman today. They were NZ207,660, Pte…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1946
906 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 46
“Men Ungrateful” Mr McKELL on Tram Strike Sydney
Decision by a small minority of transport workers to strike on Monday next was taken apparently with a complete disregard of the efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tram Tie-up on Monday Seems Certain in Sydney Sydney
A special general meeting of all Sydney tram and bus men not rostered for duty will be held at Letchhardt stadium oil Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Hold-up in Melbourne Union Tramway Officials Meet Board Melbourne
Following a mass meeting of more than 700 members of the Tramways Union today, the general secretary (Mr H. Broadby) announced that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney Without Trams and Buses to Day Men’s Decision at Mass Meeting Sydney
A mass meeting of tram and bus men held at Leichhardt stadium today overwhelmingly endorsed the proposal for a 24-hour stoppage in Sydney tomorrow. The Minister for Transport (Mr O’SuIIivan) was bitterly criticised…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Modernising British Railways Challenge to Demand For Nationalisation LONDON
British railways have announced details of a £120,000,000 five-year plan to provide the finest and most modern services in the world, reports…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aerodrome Improvement
Hopes that the Hay Aerodrome will soon be in use for regular services were raised this week by the receipt of further correspondence on the question…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Services Restoration Next Week
It is stated by the "S.M. Herald," that all country train services will be restored to normal from Sunday, October 27th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Women's Ways the Bend in the Road
"It matters not how deep entrenched the Wrong,How hard the battle goes, the day how long. Faint not, fight on. Tomorrow comes the song." When inquiring the way one day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Railway Quiz"
The Department of Railways has issued a 56 page illustrated booklet entitled "Railway Quiz," which sets out, in non technical language,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Subsidy to Cover Tram and Bus Loss? Canberra
Treasury officials are investigating the application by the NSW Government for a subsidy of approximately £400,000 to balance the losses on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No Trams or Buses But Thousands Got to Work Sydney
Sydney people got to work as best they could today in the absence of trams and buses. Tram and bus men started a 24 hours’ stop-work…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Sunday Trains May Run Drastic Action Proposed by Victorian Railwaymen Melbourne
A meeting of the traffic section of the railways employes today recommended to branch council of the Australian Railways Union that a ban…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Engineless Freight Train in Mad Rush 12 Trucks Pile Up Burnie (Tas.)
Railway officials at Campania station, in southern Tasmania, were startled today when an engineless freight train tore through the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ban by Unions on Overtime “Creeping Paralysis” Gripping Railways Melbourne
The Amalgamated Engineering Union’s complete ban on overtime was the latest [?]ove in the “creeping paralysis”, which was gripping…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →130 m.p.g. Motor Cycle Soon on Market
The British lightweight motor cycle “Corgi” is scheduled for early release in Australia. The “Corgi” incorporates the experience gained from the well…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tram and Bus Inquiry Ordered Sydney
The State Government has decided to arrange for an investigation conducted by an independent authority into transport matters in Sydney and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Petition to Murray Shire Repairs to Deniuquin Rangemore Road
Considerable discussion followed a petition from ratepayers to Murray Shire Council, to repair the Dehiliquin-Rangemore…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sequel to Road Accident Young Bowna Farm Hand Claims Damages
The story of how a young man was seriously injured when a motor car in when he was being driven to a dance at Mullengandra overturned, was told at a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →12 Killed; Express Hits Motor Coach ROME
Twelve persons were killed and six were seriously injured when the Rome-Florence express collided with a motor coach at n level crossing near…
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