U.S. Army Wane Found Located on Glider 45 Miles Went of Train LONDON
The US Army Dakota plane which crash landed with 13 passengers on Tuesday, has been located by an American plane near Mont Vert, and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1946
906 stories in Murray's papers · page 42 of 46
New Railway to Rocket Site Township To Be Created CANBERRA
Construction of a new railway at a cost of nearly £1,000,000, and a gigantic water scheme, will be involved in the establishment of the rocket range in South Australia. The undertaking will also involve the creation of a complete new township to accommodate at least 500…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Increased Petrol Ration For Private Motorists
Private motorists will get an increased petrol ration with their December coupons. This was announced by the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railways May Be Compelled to Carry Goods Melbourne
A move which may prevent a disastrous shortage of harvesting and other agricultural machinery was taken this afternoon when the Chief Justice (Sir Edmund Herring) issued an order nisi calling upon the Victorian Railways Commissioners to show cause why they should not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Industrial Upheaval Threatens Victoria Railwaymen May Be Involved Melbourne
The foundry strike which commenced on October 24 is still unsettled, and unrest among gas and railway employes appears-likely to cause a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tram Delay for 1½ Hours Sydney
Trams from Coogee and Mar[?] were delayed for 1£ hours when over 100 yards of the overhead cable collapsed near Centennial Party today. To…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Restoration of Passenger Train Service
Train travellers will be plesaed to know that from yesterday a daily train service will be run to Melbourne by the Victorian Railways. The train will…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Would Refuse to Train Bernborough SYDNEY
Trainer Harry Plant said today that even if Mr Romano wanted to rare Bernborough again, he would not train him…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War-time Road Damage Sydney
The need for action being, taken by the Government to case the burden on local governing bodies in connection with road construction…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Special Train to Take Jews to Melbourne SYDNEY
A special train will convey 90 of the 187 refugee Jews, who arrived in Sydney today in the French steamer, Ville d’Amiens, shortly to Melbourne. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railwayman May Ban Overtime BRISBANE
Mass meeting of North and South Brisbane branches of the ARU decided to recommend that in fighting for a 40-hour week for railwaymen in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How Good Roads Lengthen Life of Tyres
The reports of recent heavy imports of bitumen int [?] Commonwealth Victoria alone obtained 27,000 drums in two consignments from Egypt and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£12,000,000 From Patrol Tax, But Only £3,300,000 for Roads
Whilst the recent reduction of the petrol tax by one penny—from 11d to 10d per gallon—has received nation-wide publicity, little notice was given to another aspect of the petrol tax, viz,., the disclosure by the Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) that for the fiscal year ended June…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Violent Rioting Renewed in Cairo Trams And Buses Burned; Police Attacked CAIRO
Following widespread riots in Cairo last night, when mobs shouting, “Down with Sidky Pasha and Bevin,” stampeded through the streets with blazing torches, attacking trams and shops, widespread rioting by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railways Dispute Settled MELBOURNE
Expressing satisfaction of the settlement of the railways trouble tonight the Minister for Transport (Mr Stoneh[?] said there would be no strike…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War-Time Road Damage Big Problem Facing Local Government Bodies
The need for action being taken by the Government to ease the burden oh local governing bodies in connection with road…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →May Purchase Motor Grader Further Inspection Required
Mr. S. N. Drew (Shire Clerk) informed councillors at Thursday's meeting of the Conargo Shire Council that while in Sydney for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railways and Astronomy Early Resident Wants To Give Lecture In Albury
Fireman to 610 different drivers on 1042 locomotives, Mr A. V. Green, of 190 Unwins Bridge road, St Peter’s, NSW, plans to visit Albury on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →P.M. Favors Renewal of Roads Grant LANBERRA
The Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) said today ha favored renewal of the federal aid road works agreement which will expire on June 20 next. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cripple for Life, Says Medical Witness Footballer’s Claim Against Motorist SYDNEY
Case opened in the Supreme Court today in which a former Lithgow footballer, Richard Anthony Dodds, aged 36, claimed damages from the driver…
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