Road Traffic Problems Alarming Growth of Death Roll
The problem of road traffic and its dreadful toll of death and injury is to be discussed at a special conference to be held…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1952
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Risked life stopping runaway train
MELBOURNE, Fri.: With the injured driver caught on the front of a, freighter tramcar, an unidentified bystander chased…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Road under fire at meeting of Beechworth Council
With its broken bridges, corrugation and leaning trees, the Wooragee-Beechworth road came under fire from Beechworth…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Beechworth’s Train Ban Move on Extreme Fire Risk Days
A recent statement by Chief Victorian Rail Commissioner (Mr Wishart) praising the efficiency of spark arrestees on steam locomotives was yesterday bitterly slated by Beechworth…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Big Road Lift of Sheep To-morrow
Several big road transport will move 1500 head of sheep belonging to rosewood grazeir, Mr A. R. Creswick, from Rosewood to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cyclist Injured
Harold Davey, of Bundalong, was badly injured on Saturday, when motor cycle he was riding struck a post on the road between…
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A motor cyclist and his pillion passenger were hurt on Saturday night when the motor cycle they Were riding collided with a Utility…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nurses train fin air evacuation
MELBOURNE, Mon.: Ten nursing sisters of the RAAF today began a special course in air evacuation work at Point…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murray Shire’s Progressive Plains Looking To The Future Modern Road-Making Equipment Costing $22,500
WITH its decision on Thursday to purchase a new heavy duty grader at a cost of £8600, Murray Shire Council will have acquired roadmaking equipment valued at £22,500 within three months…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victorian Railways Apprentices Wanted
The Victorian Railways are seeking 60 more apprentices for a wide variety of trades. Lads between 15 and 17 years…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Savage, Sordid Crime, “Declares Prosecutor.—motor Driver for Trial
HAMILTON (N.Z.), Mon.: William Giovanni Silveo Fiori, 29-year-old motor driver, was committed for trial today charged with what the Crown Prosecutor described as a “savage, sordid…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Culcairn Council Stock from fire areas can graze on roads
At Culcairn council meeting on Monday it was decided on the, motion of Crs Wehrman and Thomas that there would be no…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Alleged theft from Henty railway yards Three men appear before Albury Police Court
Clashes between defence counsel and the police prosecutor were frequent in Albury Court yesterday when charges at stealing against two Melbourne men and a Sydney man were heard. Mr. P. N. Roach, Sydney, for two of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motoring Pars and Personalities
Lubricate the speedometer cable occasionally. Disconnect the drive end of the conduit pull out the cable, and after immersing it in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railways Dominated by Politics Country People Carry Undue Burden
There will be no efficiency in the N.S.W. Railways until the men in charge are freed from political domination, according to Lt.-Col…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Suggests Probe Into Victorian Railways
MELBOURNE, Thurs.: A Royal Commission into the railways would “clear the air” and show who was responsible for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →“Operation Phoenix” Victorian Railways Offer Opportunities
The Victorian Railways are seeking 60 more apprentices for a wide variety of trades. Lads between 15 and 17 years of age…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Inquiry Into Railways “Not Feared”
MELBOURNE, Fri.: The Railways Department had nothing to fear from another inquiry into the administration of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Boy clerks train in RAAF
CANBERRA, Sun.: The Minister for Air, Mr. McMahon, said today that a new scheme for training clerks and equipment assistants…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Two motor cyclists, pillion passenger hurt
Two motor cyclists and a pillion passenger were hurt in weekend accidents near Wodonga…
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