Children Survive Train Crash
LONGREACH. Tues.: Two young children were catapulted through an open window and pinned by the wreckage of a carriage when…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1954
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And Now the Motor Rickshaw
The Pelican rickshaw, seen at the cycle and motor show at Earlâs Court, London. The rickshaw has been designed…
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LONDON, Tues. : Britainâs 400,000 railwaymen, who are backing their latest pay claim with strike threats, have been told that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motoring Pars and Personalities
Itâs wort keeping in mind that most road accidents occur at intersections. And donât forget that a railway level…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Shire Inquires Into Hay Aerodrome Closings
The president of the Waradgery Shire Council, Cr. Roy S. T. Matthews, reported to the Council yesterday that although the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Department to Cut Three-year Road Plan
Carrathool Shire Council was informed, by letter, at its meeting on Monday, by the Main Roads Department, Wagga, that total…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Constable denies motorist’s allegotions
SYDNEY, Fri.: Judge Holden, in Parramatta Quarter Sessions today, quashed the conviction of a motorist, who claimed a police…
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DORTMUND, Sun.: Twenty people were killed, 30 were seriously injured and 35 others were slightly injured yesterday…
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MELBOURNE, Sun.: Five people are dead as the result of road accidents in Victoria during the…
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WAGGA, Sun.: With the Albury-Wagga road completely sealed, the Wagga Chamber of Commerce will press its present plans…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Australia to train its own fleet air arm
CANBERRA, Sun.: The Royal Australian Navy in future will train its own fleet air arm observers and aircrew, the Navy Minister (Mr. Francis) said today. He said a training school…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victims of Road Smash
Some of the 90 sheep killed by a semi-trailer near Wangaratta on Friday morning being taken away in a truck to be buried…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wodonga arch could help road safely: M.L.A.
The proposed road archway to Wodonga could serve o safely purpose by warning motorists they were approaching a town, Mr. T. W. Mitchell, M.L.A., declared last night…
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Numerous charges involving traffic regulation breaches were dealt with in ex-parte hearings in Albury Court yesterday…
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BONN (West Germany), Tues.: Six railwaymen were killed when two goods trains collided at high speed between the Bavarian…
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To enable a complete commentary to be given at the Anniversary week-end motor cycle meeting at Bandiana, elaborate plans…
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WITH the holiday season almost upon us the time has come again to sound a warning against the dangers of the roads. It is rather ironical to reflect that in the 20th Century â the century in which the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Work on The Spit Bridge to resume
SYDNEY. Wed.: Work on The Spit bridge, which has been held up since August 24 by a strike of engine drivers, will be resumed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Rich 1955 Grants for Wakool, Conargo Road Construction
A £17,000 grant for constructional work on the Wakool and Conargo roads next year was approved last week by the Department of Main Roads. The grant for the Conargo…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maude Bridge—contractor Refused Extension of Time
AN application has been received from Macdonald Constructions Pty. Ltd. by the Waradgery Shire Council for extension of completion date of their work on the Maude bridge to September 28, 1955. The company…
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