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Railways, roads & transport, 1945

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Killed in Railway Accident Serviceman From Young

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 January 1945 · page 2

Mr and Mrs Alf Finch, of Young have received from the military authorities the distressing news that their son Pte. Leonard Kinch had beer…

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Sydney Train Four Days a Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

Commencing this week the Southwest Mail will leave Sydney at 10.5 p.m. on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, connecting with…

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The "Tin Hare" Waradgery Shire Objects to Train Arrangements

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, Hay, objection was taken to the "tin hare," the older type of motor train, being used on…

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Accident on Caves Loop Road Woman In Hospital

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

As the result of an accident on the Yarrangobilly Caves loop road on Friday evening last Mrs. Hook, of Dulwich…

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Tarpaulins on Railway Trucks Question by Mr. A. G. Enticknap

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Enticknap, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Transport (Mr. M. O Sullivan):…

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Railway Hold-Up Threat

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.: Members of the South Grafton branch of the Australian Railway Union decided last night to give 14 days' notice…

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Stole Beer From Railway Truck

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 2

Despite a strong denial that he had stolen three bottles of beer from a railway truck at Albury railway station on Saturday last,…

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Work on Shire Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 4

The Overseer (Mr J. Heydon) reported as under to last Tuesday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council :— The No. 1 power grader has been…

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Accident on Caves Loop Road Woman In Hospital

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 8

As the result of an accident on the Yarrangobilly Caves loop road on Friday evening last Mrs Hook, of Dulwich Hill, Sydney, is a…

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Fall in Railway Receipts

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 6

BRISBANE Wednesday: The chief f[?]ctc. In a sharp retrogression shown in the State accounts for the first half of…

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Unusual Accident Railway Fireman Injured'

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 3

When Jumping off the engine of a stationary goods train between the West Tamworth trucking yards and the level crossing gates…

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Cloudburst at Jugiong Water Rushes Foot Deep Through Hotel Car and Motor Cycle Saved by Tree

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 8

Water rushed a foot deep through the Jugiong Hotel, following a cloud-burst at 1.30 p.m. to-day. The rain fell in torrents, and a sheet…

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Assault on Railway Official

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 3

Lloyd Albert Smith was charged with assaulting Robert Edward MeLoed, an officer of the Commissioner for Railways, whilst in the execution…

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14 Killed Railway Smash at Belfast

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

BELFAST, Wednesday: Fourteen were killed and many-injured early this morning when a motor train ran into a stationary…

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Junee Council New Railway Subway Would Cost Council £2100

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. C. Passlow) presided at the last meeting of the Junee Municipal Council, which lasted till midnight. The only…

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Railway Truck Tarpaulins Reply To Mr. Enticknap

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 January 1945 · page 2

In reply to a question asked by Mr. A. G. Enticknap, in the Legislative Assembly, concerning the supply of tarpaulins to cover goods consigned…

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Furniture Moved by Road Carrier Fined

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday: Sydney A. Richardson, carrier, of Seven Hills, was fined £20, with 8 costs added, at the Traffic Court…

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Activity in Norway Paratroops From Britain Attack Railways

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 4

LONDON, Friday: Norwegian paratroops flown from Britain during the last fortnight attacked the most important railway lines…

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Cloudburst Damage at Jugiong Water Rushes Foot Deep Through Hotel Car and Motor Cycle Saved By Tree

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1945 · page 4

Water rushed a foot deep through the Juglong Hotel, following a cloudburst at 1.30 p.m. on Thursday. The rain fell in…

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Train Blown Up Many German Soldiers Killed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday: The British United Press correspondent at Stockholm, quoting a Press report, says that 180 German soldiers…

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