Shocking Fatality Man Mutilated by Train BATHURST
Kevin Bruce Price (19) died a shocking death in Blayney railway yards last night. He was crossing the lines when…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1945
652 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 33
Tramway Strike Melbourne Decision MELBOURNE
A general meeting of tramway employees decided yesterday by a two-to-one majority not to operate trams or buses owned by the Tramway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →P.O.W. LABOR Urged for Railway
The use of prisoner-of-war labor to complete the Sandy Hollow-Mary Vale railway, was urged in the Legislative Assembly by the leader of the Country…
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Mr. W. A. Sims, 23 Swan Street, writes to the “Times”: I desire to draw your attention to the insulting railway service between Moree and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Roads Ashford Foreman’s Report
At the last meeting of the Ashford Shire the foreman reported:— I wish to present the following report of work carried out since Council…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →150 Killed in French Train Smash PARIS
One hundred and fifty persons were killed and 200 injured when a train which crashed through the buffers at St…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Steady Advance on Luzon Americans Take Vital Road Junction LUZON
General MacArthur has announced the capture of a road junction at Paniqui, on Luzon, 13 miles to the north of Tarlac, important town in the centre of the island…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Stolen Serious Accident Averted by Burst Boiler
A railway engine with two trucks attached was taken from the Moree locomotive shed on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Allied Progress on Luzon Road and Rail Centre Captured LUZON
General Macarthur has announced the capture of the road and rail centre of Tarlac, capital of Tarlac province…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Abandoned After Being Driven 18 Miles
A train comprising an engine and two trucks was taken from Moree locomotive shed on Saturday bight. As far as can be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Battlefield Now Only Four Hours' Motoring From Berlin
LONDON, Tuesday.—Marshal Zhukov's armies, smashing through the German defences between the twin hedgehog cities of Bromberg and Posen, last night were within 50 miles of the border of Prussia, says Reuter's correspondent…
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Restoration of sleepers is being considered by Federal and State railway authorities who are now co-operating in preparing new…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →13 Injured in City Train Smash
SYDNEY, Thursday. — The train smash in which 13 persons were injured near Merrylands Station yesterday afternoon is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boys' Stupid Prank Bolt Set to Wreck Train SYDNEY
A train smash in which 13 persons were injured, near Merrylands station, yesterday afternoon, is believed to have been caused by a big…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Youth at the Cross Roads Many Positions Available SYDNEY
The Director of the State Youth Welfare Section (Mr. H. C. Harrison) said to-day that thousands of good jobs were open to boys who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russians Speed On Using German Roads Armies Converging Threat to Berlin London
The Red Army is now marching along Hitler’s famous Reichsautobehnen —huge motor roads…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Daylight Express to Run Again! Northern Train Services Restored Sleepers From Feb. 4
Good news for train travellers came from the District Inspector of Railways (Mr. J. L. Russell) to-day. when he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Russians Use Famous German Invasion Roads Gloomy Goebbels Dismal Outlook Raging Torrent of Bolshevism LONDON
“What happens if we are unable halt the Russians?” is the first question discussed by Dr. Goebbels in one of the gloomiest articles ever…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Thin" Excuse Railways Department and Graziers' Request Loading Platform at Armidale
Because of shortage of money, manpower and equipment, the Railways' Department is unable to accede to a request from the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Is Coal Available for Full Train Service?
SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Commonwealth Transport, Mr. Ward, said to-day that there had been no definite decision made to make coal available for the restoration of restricted rail…
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