Truck Driver Killed by Train
MELBOURNE, Fri.: The driver was killed instantly when a truck was hit by a train at a level crossing at Bungaree, near…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
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Motor Cycling Speedway Title to Victorian
SYDNEY, Sun: The Victorian, “Wild Bill” Rogers, who was in brilliant form last night, won the NSW three-lap speedway…
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SYDNEY, Sun: A married woman was killed and four other people were injured, one critically, when a tram…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British Railways’ Sackings
LONDON, Mon.: The British railways will make drastic staff reductions during the next few months to help offset an…
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Permits are no longer required for the purchase of any motor vehicle. The only limit on [?] needs now is the actual…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thanks to Railways
Sir.—Kindly allow me space to express my thanks to railway officers in Albury and Melbourne. My grand-daughter died in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Train Ride for Prince Charles King’s Outing in Hyde Park
LONDON, Tuesday: Prince Charles of Edinburgh, who is now seven weeks old, will have his first ride in a train…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motoring Pars and Personalities
MORE than 5[?] million motor vehicles were turned out by American manufacturers last year, this being little short of the record production year of 1929. Leaders of the industry agree that production this year…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Reduced Train Services in S.a
ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—A restriction of suburban and country train services took effect here today, because of shortage of coal…
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Many motorists are unaware of the regulation governing the dipping of headlights of vehicles, particularly in town or city areas…
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Albury police yesterday warned that they intended taking action against motorists who contravened the traffic regulations relating to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Boat Sinks; 150 Feared Dead
HONG KONG, Wed.: It is feared that 150 passengers were drowned when a river motorboat, en route from Huchow, in…
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SYDNEY, Wed; Two British transport experts will visit NSW early this year to report to the State Government on problems…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Finley Road Bituminous Surfacing Programme
A five mile strip of Deniliquin Finley road should be prepared for bituminous spraying by March 20, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Cyclist Injured
Mr. Eric Eulenstein, of Henty, who is attached to the postal staff at Holbrook, was involved in an accident about 7 a.m. on December 22, when he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →10 Injured in Tram Accidents
SYDNEY, Thurs.: Ten people were taken to hospital following two accidents involving trams in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gross Waste Alleged In N.S.W. Railways Department Committee’s Probe to Be Stopped” Action May Be Taken By Premier SYDNEY
THE Premier (Mr. McGirr) said to-night that he would examine reports that the Railways Commissioner (Mr. Garside) had disbanded the Committee of Inquiry into the railway service…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Coal Shortage Hits Railways Goods Traffic to Be Curtailed
SYDNEY, Fri.: The Minister for Transport (Mr O’Sullivan) said tonight that there would be a slight curtailment of railway…
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LONDON, Son.: The first train to be hauled by a gas turbine electric engine will be given an experimental run…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday: Three people were killed in road accidents during the week-end and one man lost his life in a fire…
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