Claim Against Tramway Board Fails MELBOURNE
A special jury of six in the first civil court today found in favor of the defendant, the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murray · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1946
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Railway Porter’s Penalty Increased
Before His Honor Judge Berne, at the Young Quarter Sessions, Thomas Ray Dalliston. railway porter, appealed against his conviction at Young…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mailman's Car Overturns Accident on Argoon Road
A car accident that may have been attended by more serious consequences befel Mr. R. Dawson, mail contractor on the Argoon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Worker Injured
Dudley Parfitt, aged 20, railway worker, of 492 Guinea street, sustained a probable fracture to his foot last night when a truck door fell on his foot. He…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Some Sydney Trams 40 Years Old SYDNEY
Oldest trams on the roads in Sydney were 40 years old, and the newest were 11 years old, secretary of the Tram Employes’ Union (Mr J…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hay Aerodrome Officer to Visit
The visit of an officer of the Department of Civil Aviation will be made to Hay as soon as possible to go into the question of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Roads to Be Gravelled
The engineer's recommendation for gravelling on the following roads was adopted by the Culcairn Shire Council at Friday's meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Improving Finley Road Deputation To Minister
Cr. A. C. Bradford and Cr. O. McL Falkiner represented Conargo Council on a deputation to the Minister for Transport (Mr. O’Sullivan) which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Viaduct Collapses
Metals and sleepers sagging in mid-air after the partial collapse, near Shepton Mallet, Somerset, of a section of viaduct carrying a Bath-Bournemouth railway line. Debris blocked the road over which the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Car Black Market Cr. Disney, M.L.C., Suggests Remedies. MELBOURNE
Discussing black marketing in motor cars, Cr. J. S. Disney, MLC, who is managing director of Disney’s Motors, claimed that the bulk of this trade was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Largest Motor Coach Service in Southern Hemisphere
Mr H. J. Lawrence, general manager. Murray Valley Coaches Pty. Ltd., announced yesterday that as from Monday next. February 18, his company’s…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →POW Train Held Up LONDON
Arrival of a train carrying prisoners of war and internees from central Java is reported to have been held up, because the Ambonese fired on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Road Race To Jack Langman
Jack Langman, having overcome his wrist injury, made short work of his opposition in Sunday’s seven miles road race. Although conceding big starts,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Derailment of Train No Casualties—Traffic Held Up
Last night, at approximately 6.15 p.m., four miles out of Hay, a derailment of the Hay bound train occurred. As yet the cause of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arm Broken in Fall From Tram
When she stepped off a tram in Brunswick last week, Miss Lucy Lackington, of Deniliquin, slipped and sustained a broken arm…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trams to go in Sydney? SYDNEY
NSW would probably follow overseas practice and gradually eliminate trams in the city in favor of buses. Minister for Transport (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Finley-balranald Road Minister's Promise to Deputation
Cr. A. C., Bradford and Cr. O. McL. Falkiner represented Conargo Council on a deputation to the Minister for Transport…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Girl Found in Semi- Conscious Condition Lying on Side of Road
All Albury girl, Miss Dawn Carkeek, aged 20, was picked tip semi-conscious near the Olympic pool on Tuesday night about 9.30,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fall From Tram
Miss Lucy Lackington, of Denlliquin, had the misfortune to break her arm, when she fell whilst alighting, from a Brunswick tram, recently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Halted! Goods Traffic on N.S.W. RAILWAYS Shunters’ Strike Spreads SYDNEY
Shunters’ strike which began at Enfield yards on Monday night was extended early today to Darling Harbor, where goods trains…
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