Road Collision Truck Driver Declared Responsible
BRISBANE, Thursday: At the tram and truck collision inquest to-day the caroner (Mr. J. Leary. S.M.) returned a finding athat the collision between…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1944
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"Employ Farmers on Road Works" Favored by Narraburra Shire Ouncillors
Narraburra, Shire councillors, at their meeting on Saturday, spoke strongly in favor of urgent road works being carried out with the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bush Fire on Marrar-coolamon Road Splendid Fire Fighting Organisation
On Saturday tot about 6.30 p.m., a fire broke out on a property shout 5 miles from Coolamon on the south side of the railway, leased by Mr. Roy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.S. Raiders Over Germany Smashing Attack Aeroplane Assembly Plants Destroyed and Damaged Heavy Loss of Aircraft on Both Sides
LONDON, Thursday. (A.A.P.)—A total of 59 heavy bombers and five fighters were lost from a force exceeding 700 Flying Fortresses and Liberators, with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fierce Storm in Sydney Lightning Strikes Four Trams
In a violent electrical storm over Sydney on Monday four trams and a train were struck by lightning. The drivers of two trams were taken to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Burden on Railways
Much heavier train loadings and longer average hauls were operating, the Federal Minister for Transport, Mr. Ward said…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Vehicle Care
The "N.R.M.A. engineers advise motorists to take extra precautions in driving in order to avoid breaking some port which cannot be replaced…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Items of News Railway Staff Changes
The following railway staff changes have been notified: Mr. W. L. Incher, of Junee, goes to Milthorpe as night officer: Mr. C. Bennett, of Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Horses on Railway Adjournment of Cruise Case
SYDNEY, Friday.—The adjournment until February of two charges against Richard Peter Cruise, of Rose Bay. a well known racing identity, of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cootamundra Man Injured in Train Accident
Mr Ted Andrews of Cootamundra while travelling from Wagga to Coota. on Wednesday, injured his foot in an accident at Illabo station…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Steel Mesh for Roads
Following on the use by the Allies of steel mesh for emergency landing strips for aircraft in war zones, America has laid down an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fifteen Killed Train Disaster in England
LONDON, Monday.—It was officially announced that 15 persons were killed and 30 injured when a compartively slow running train from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Call-up of Road Worker Discussed by Shire Council
WHEN the Shire President stated, in reply to a question by Cr. Waring, at the Council meeting on Thursday night, that he had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How Motor Vehicles Are Helping the Allied Nations
Whilst the railway systems of the Allied nations are doing a peat transportation job in Handling personnel, war equipment, etc., on an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Trespassing
Railway employees who trespass on portions of the railway property where they are not required to go in the performance of their duties are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Notes Big Used Car Trade
The extent to which advertising of used automobiles, accessories, etc., is being made in the small advertisement columns of some of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Police Court Monday, January 17, 1944 (Before Mr. H. L.Sargeson, Pm) Outboard Motor Stealing Charge
At the Wagga Police Court yesterday. Mr. H. L. Sargeson, PM. fined two young men £10 each when he found them guilty of a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tram Collision Twentyfive People Injured
SYDNEY, Monday: Twentyfive people Were injured by flying glass and treated at hospital when two trams collided outside Rushcutters…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Writs Issued Over Tram Accident
BRISBANE, Tuesday: Acting at solicitor for various plaintiffs concerned. Mr. C. J. Murphy has issued 17 writs out of the Supreme Court…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Extra Telephone For Railway Approved by Commissioner
THE Railway Commissioner has approved of the installing of a second telephone line to the Leeton Railway Station…
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