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New England · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

652 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 33

Many Killed in U.S. Train Smash Carriages Hurled 50 Feet New York

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1945 · page 1

At least 50 were killed and 150 injured when the second division of the Pacific Limited crashed into the first…

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Refreshments on Railway Stations Patriotic and Charitable Bodies Refused Permission to Relieve Position

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly recently, Mr. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., directed attention to the inadequacy of railway…

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Journey by Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 3

In these modern days when the transport of racehorses is restricted it is pleasing to record a real old-time performance by…

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Train Services From Next Week

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 4

As from January 9, the Brisbane Mail will leave Sydney on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and…

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Bloody Battle for Budapest Germans Blow Up Famous Bridge Reds Inside City London

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 1

Russian troops reached the batiks of the Danube at several points inisde Budapest after the Germans blew up the great…

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Grafton Railwaymen Threaten Strike Demands Include Adequate Tobacco Supply GRAFTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 1

The South Grafton branch of the Australian Railways Union is threatening a 24-hour strike as a protest…

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Grafton Railwaymen Threaten Strike

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

The South Grafton branch of the Australian Railways Union is threatening a 24-hour strike as a protest…

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Magnificent Record Armidale Railwayman Retires

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 4

Driver James Welford completed 45 years' service with the N.S.W. Railways when on Saturday last he brought…

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Two Records for Sir Earle Page 25 Years in Parliament and 21st Motor Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1945 · page 3

Establishing records seems to be second nature for Federal Member, Sir Earle Page. Having just celebrated his 25th…

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Severn Shire Rate Unchanged For 1945 Storms Damage Roads

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 3

Reports of damage to some roads by storm rains were before Tuesday's meeting of the Severn Shire Council…

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45 Years' Service Veteran Armidale Railwayman Retires

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 7

When he brought the Glen Innes Mail from Werris Creek to Armidalc on Saturday, Driver James Welford completed 45…

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Local and General Old Railwayman Retires

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 4

Driver James Welford completed 45 years' service with the N.S.W. Railways when on Saturday last the brought the Glen…

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Splashing on the Bridge

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 4

The Town Council should immediately take the necessary steps to prevent the splashing of footpassengers on the big bridge. The complaint is…

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P.o.w Labour Urged for Vital Railway Link

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 2

The use of prisoner of war labour to complete the Sandy Hollow- Mary Vale railway was urged in the Legislative Assembly…

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Macintyre Roads Foreman’s Report

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 4

The foreman reported as follows to the last meting of the Macintyre Shire Council:— Power Grader: The impulse starter…

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Train Fatalities German Soldiers Killed LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 1

One hundred and eighty German soldiers were killed yesterday when a troop train toppled over a dynamited bridge a hundred miles…

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Shocking Death Mutilated by Train BATHURST

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 1

Kevin Price (19), died a shocking death in the Blayney railway yards last night. He was crossing the lines when his foot became…

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Heavy Rain Train Services Interrupted SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 1

Some train services have been interrupted by washaways following heavy rain. The Silver City Comet, running between Parkes and Broken…

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Macintyre Shire Councillors to Inspect Roads Power Grader Arrives

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Macintyre Shire was held on Friday last. Those in attendance were the…

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Nordic Revenge Nazi Troop Train Wrecked LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 2

A hundred-and-eighty German soldiers were killed when a troop train toppled over a dynamited bridge 100 miles north of Tropdheim…

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