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Railways, roads & transport, 1945

882 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 45

Wagga Police Court Monday, February 12, 1945 (Before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.m.) Thefts From Railway

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 4

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M., Patrick John Landrigan, aged 22 years, railway porter, pleaded guilty…

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Brenner Railway Again Bombed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 5

LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.).—A Mediterranean air communique today stated: "Our aircraft kept up their widespread attacks…

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5000 Railway Employees Awarded Pay Increase for Night Duty

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.: The wages of more than 5000 railway employees were increased in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day when…

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2000 Motor Cycles Released From Army Stock

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The release of 2000 motor cycles from surplus Army stock was announce to-day by the Commonwealth Disposals…

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Slippery Roads

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 7

Since very many motor vehicle tyres these days are smooth the N.R.M.A. urges motorists to take additional care on wet roads, when…

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Special Train for Cannery Workers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

On Monday next a special daily train service will run from Narandera to convey employees to and from the Leeton Cannery…

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Bridge Destroyed in Siam Railway to Burma Severed Allied Forces Nearing Oilfields

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 3

KANDY, Thurs. (A.A.P.): Allied aircraft have crippled the only railway between Burma and Slam. This result was obtained on Tuesday, when…

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Car Accident On Gilmore Road

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

On Saturday evening last when returning to Batlow from Tumut in a sedan car Mr. E. W. Whybrow, together with Mr. and Mrs. Evans and six children,…

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Motor Accident On Gundagai-Tumut Road Allegedly Stolen Car Completely Smashed R.A.A.F. Man in Gundagai Hospital

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 2

At present a patient in the Gundagai District Hospital is a member of the R.A.A.F. He is under a police guard…

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Motor Mechanics

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

Cr. Varcoe moved at the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council that the matter of release of motor mechanics from the services be…

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Driving Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Liquor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 2

Phillip Fogarty (72) was charged with driving a motor vehicle in Bolton Street on 3rd February, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor…

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Sensational Tram Smash Casualties Light

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Three city-bound trams were involved in a sensational crash at Woollahra today, and police marvel that the casualties were so…

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Local & General Railway Transfers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 5

The following transfers in the railway service have been notified: Mr. B. A. Dunlop, Darling, Harbor to Junee; Mr. L. Schneider, junee to…

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Sydney Trams and Buses May Stop 24-Hour Strike Threat

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Sydney may be without trams or buses for the 24 hours from daybreak on Saturday morning until daybreak on…

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Tram Hold-up Averted Federal Minister Intervenes Boys' Town Carnival Abandoned

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: Federal intervention in the form of withdrawal of a permit for the Boys' Town Carnival, scheduled to be…

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Tram Mechanics to Start "Regulation Strike"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: Sydney tram and bus mechanics who came out on strike at midnight last night will resume at work at midnight to…

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Remarkable Tram Collision

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: Only seven passengers were injured, and they but slightly, when three crowded trams were this morning involved…

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Railway Crisis May Be Intensified Wage-pegging Regulations Delay Awards

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Further industrial disturbances are likely unless the commonwealth Government modifies or suspends the…

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Big Railway Wash-away Melbourne -Adelaide Line

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sun.: Eighty yards of the main railway between Adelaide and Melbourne was washed away by torrential rain last night. It is…

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The Motor World Used Car Sellers’ Dodge—

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 6

Cases of misrepresentation of the ages of used cars being sold are being handled by the NRMA engineers, who delare that quite a lot of money…

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