TRAMS v. BUSES
Sir,—Unless some drastic alteration is made, transport in Newcastle soon will be in a chaotic state…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1948
1,230 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 62
3000 In Victoria Endorse Tram Strike Decision
MELBOURNE, Sunday.—A decision made yesterday afternoon by off-duty tram and bus employees, to strike unless the tram men's…
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LONDON, Jan. 4. A.A.P.—The Society of Motor Manufactures and Traders announced that November car exports reached the record…
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The Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) is expected to inform Greater Newcastle Council on Jan. 29, when he visits this city, that all trams throughout the district are to be replaced with buses as soon as possible. Notification of the Minister's…
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MELBOURNE: Tramless Melbourne struggled to work this morning in steady rain. Thousands arrived at their offices wet an shivering. The Premier (Mr. Hollway) is hurrying back to Melbourne…
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The Railway Department has announced the earlier running of the 3.47 p.m. train from Newcastle to Toronto in the school vacation…
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ARCHBOLD (Ohio), Jan. 5. A.A.P.—The Chicago-bound New York-Central passenger train knifed through a bobsled crowded with…
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What kind of book would you like, Mrs. Smith? Something light? It doesn't matter. I have my…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Letter Box Road Accidents
Already 1948 has commenced tragically in fatal road accidents. Probably some of those…
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LITHGOW, Monday.—A man found staggering along Great Western Highway, 21 miles west of Lithgow, early this morning was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Petrol Lack Put Coff's Harbour Taxis Off Road
Because of a shortage of petrol, all taxis in Coff's Harbour went off the road shortly after midday yesterday…
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MELBOURNE, Monday.—Tramwaymen were organising for a long strike, the President of the Tramway Employees' Association…
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Twenty-eight Newcastle motorists enrolled yesterday for the N.R.M.A. first-aid classes. 17 attending the inaugural class, last…
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The new City Council has important decisions to make governing its attitude to public road transport services. The old…
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MELBOURNE—Melbourne is still without trams and tramway bus services, but a compulsory conference…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ordeal of Blind Woman (80) at Aerodrome
SYDNEY: Stranded at Kingsford Smith Airport last night on arrival from Noumea, an 80-year-old woman migrant who is blind and sick had a distressing experience…
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Greater Newcastle Council last night affirmed its belief that trams and buses were equally necessary to deal with the transport problems of the district…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Try To Solve Trams Deadlock
MELBOURNE. Tuesday.—The Deputy Premier (Mr. McDonald) is trying to find a solution to the tramway dispute deadlock. After…
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Part of the electrical system of a tram car short-circuited and caught fire near Tighe's Hill fire station, yesterday. Firemen put the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shortages Delay Railway Electrification
The Railway Department intended to electrify the railway between Hornsby and Newcastle, but shortages of labour and material were…
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