Railways Blamed
The Railway Department is wrongly blamed for bush fires near railway lines, said the Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan). "For many years,"…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1944
988 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 50
Government Considering Prosecution of Tramway and Bus Strikers CANBERRA
The Government is considering the prosecution of 7,000 employees on trams and buses involved in yesterday's strike…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Accident at Junee Man's Legs Amputated
Mr. George Fletcher, lorry driver, of Junee, had both legs amputated as a result of injuries he received when he was run over by a railway tender…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Railways Tie-up Averted Men to Have Holidays
SYDNEY, Thurs.—A threat to tie-up the State's railway system next Monday was averted to-day when two mass meetings of guards…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Trams and Buses Normal Service Yesterday
SYDNEY, Thurs.—The Bus and Tramway Employees' Union president (Mr. Bagnall) to-day said that the Prime Minister's threat to prosecute…
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SYDNEY, Friday: A threat to tie-up the State's railway system next Monday was averted yesterday when two mass meetings of guards and…
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C. L. Bodel, cleaner, Cootamundra (Tumut) to fireman, Goulburn (Moss Vale). J. R. Martin, fireman, Temora, to…
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The N.R.M.A. declares that, while the blame, for starting bush fires has often been wrongly laid upon motorists, they must still accept their share…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tram and Busmen Statement to Reference Board Commissioner Declared Unsympathetic
SYDNEY, Friday: The Transport Commissioner had been extremely unsympathetic towards the claims of the tram and bus…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tram and Busmen Summonses Issued
SYDNEY, Friday. — A number of summonses have been issued against the tram and but employees who participated in strike on January 25…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Trams and Buses Another Strike If Dispute Not Settled
The Bus and Tramway Employees Union president (Mr Bagnall) said that the Prime Minister’s threat to prosecute would…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Junee Man’s Legs Amputated Run Over by Railway Tender
Mr George Fletcher, lorry driver of Junee, had both legs amputated as a result of injuries he received when he was run over by a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bridge Worker Injured
When the demolition of the old railway bridge at Bethungra was being carried out, a piece of heavy timber. 12 x 12, in falling took two men with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Accidents Decline in Deaths
SYDNEY, Tuesday: The number of people killed in road accidents in N.S.W. last year was 383 the lowest for many years, and a decrease of 110…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rule of the Road Conflicting World Practice
It has been suggested, overseas that the post-war reconstruction period, should be seized, upon as a good opportunity for standardising…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Re-conditioning of Tar Roads in Leeton Work Now Half Completed
About half of the work of resurfacing the tarred roads of the town has now been completed. The work was commenced on Wednesday last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rabaul Aerodrome Third Bombing Attack Japanese Lose Many Planes Big Advance by Australian Troops in New Guinea General Macarthur's Headquarters
In the third successive bombing attack at Lakunai aerodrome at Rabaul on Friday the Japanese lost so more fighters, and 32 probably destroyed. In eight days they have lost 178 fighters in air combat in this area. Friday's raid was made by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Notes Car Longest on the Market
There has teen considerable discussion in "The Motor" (England) as to which car has had the longest production run. Two outstanding long runs…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bush Fire Fighting Equipment Motor Trailer Pump Loaned to Yanko and Willimbong Shires by State Government
On Saturday last a motor trailer centrifugal pump, fitted with 10 h.p. Ford engine, was brought to Narandera by Mr. H. Cunningham, of the N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Junee Man's Legs Amputated Run Over By Railway Tender
Mr. George Fletcher, lorry driver of Junee, had both legs amputated as a result of injuries he received when he…
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