Railway May Buy Canteen
The servicemen's canteen on Broadmeadow station may be bought by the New South Wales Railways, for use as a refreshment stall. The…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1946
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Six Hurt, Train Fouled Van
BRISBANE, Tuesday.—Six passengers suffered injuries to their elbows, in addition to flesh wounds from flying glass, when a north-bound…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Strike May Tie Up Railway Goods Service
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Dislocation of State railway goods services is threatened, following a decision by striking shunters at Enfield to reject an A.R.U. Executive direction to resume work…
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Trim and 'bus timetables to be operated during the show were announced yesterday by the District Superintendent of Road Transport…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Woman Struck by Tram
Struck by a tram at the corner of Darby-street and Parkway-avenue yesterday, Mrs. Edith Hayman, 64, of Brooks-street, Bar Beach, had her left…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cycle Joyriders Fined
Mervyn Murton, 21, and John C. Warfield. 24. members of the R.A.A.F., who pleaded guilty at Newcastle Police Court yesterday to taking and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More Money Is Sought For Newcastle Roads
The Works Committee of the Greater Newcastle Council last night decided to ask the Commissioner for Road Transport…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Carpenters' Log
Members of the Building Workers' Industrial Union employed in the maintenance section of the Railway Department met at the Trades Hall last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bus, Tram Times for Show
Tram and bus transport for to-morrow and Saturday has been announced by the Department of Transport and Tramways…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A wirehaired terrier held up Elizabeth-street tram traffic for 10 minutes this afternoon. When a tram moved…
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SYDNEY: Women bus and tram conductors will be gradually replaced by returned servicemen, it was learned today…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—When a utility truck and a train collided in Harris-street, Ultimo, this morning, three passengers in the front compartment…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Cleaners Delay Strike Action
SYDNEY, Friday.—A threatened 24-hour strike of 600 railwaymen employed on carriage cleaning at Sydney yards was averted to-day when the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Death of Tram-driver
Bertram Scott. 51. a tram driver, of Swan Street, Hamilton, who was injured in a collision between his tram and a motor vehicle on July 13…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Bridge at Hexham Depends on Word From Courtaulds
SYDNEY. — Construction of a railway bridge across the Hunter River near Tomago would not be proceeded with until the State Government received final word from Courtaulds Ltd., London…
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SYDNEY. — Including 510 ex-servicemen, 1681 men applied for enlistment in the Australian Army in New South Wales last week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Horse Owners Seek Abolition of the Road Tax
SYDNEY: Representatives of the Horse Owners and Trainers' Association today asked the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) to lift the road tax in respect…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. C. L. Robinson on Motor Trade Group
Mr. C. L. Robinson, of the Associated Motor Traders of the Hunter River District, was elected to Federal Executive for 1946, at a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Workers' £750 For Food For Britain
The Superintendent of Railways in Newcastle (Mr. Juchau) has advised the Mayor (Aid. Norris) that the Department of Railways…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Abolish Road Tax on Horses
SYDNEY, Monday.—The Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) was asked by the Horse Owners and Trainers' Association to abolish the…
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