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Railways, roads & transport, 1946

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Practically at Accidents Avoidable Sgt. Heffernan Warns Public of Increasing Road Risks

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 1

IN the course of a chat with a rep. of the "Irrigator" on Friday Sergeant Heffernan stated that in view of the large number of…

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Unemployed Fined at Leeton Slept on Railway Platform

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 3

Four men, charged with trespassing on railway property, by sleeping on the station platform, declared when they appeared at the…

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Trams Collide in City

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: City traffic was held up for half a mile to-night when a tram collision occurred at the intersection of Cleveland…

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Railway Facilities Criticised Griffith Supports Leeton Progress Assn's. Protest

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 1

The present train and refreshment services for south-west passengers were strongly condemned by Wade Shire councillors at their last…

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Unemployed Men Arrested for Sleeping on Railway

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 3

FOUR men charged with trespassing on railway property by sleeping on the station platform declared when they appeared at…

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Train Collision in English Fog

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 1

Two views of the wreckage caused when one suburban train crashed into the back of another during a fog at Pinner, Middles[?]ex, England, on December 31. Below is a close-up of telescoped coaches. Three people were killed and many seriously injured…

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Road Rules Leading Stock Against Traffic

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 2

The statement in yesterday's issue of "The Daily Advertiser" regarding the rule of the road when a…

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Fewer Restrictions On Railways

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY. Tues.: During the period of severely restricted train services it was necessary to exclude bicycles, motor cycles and…

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Railway Service

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 2

Starting from next Monday some of the trains which were discontinued through the coal strike will be restored. This is announced by…

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£5 Fine for Negligent Driving Former Gundagai Man Convicted .Sequel to Sheridan Street Motor Collision

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 4

On the afternoon of Wednesday November 7th last, two cars col- lided in Sheridan Street, one driven by Postmaster J. M. Reardon…

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Railway Facilities Criticised Service Declared Disgraceful

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 1

The present train and refreshment services for south-west passengers were strongly condemned by Wade Shire councillors at their last…

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Letter From Secretary of Railways Inspector Reports Refreshment Rooms Provide Satisfactory Service

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 4

THE following letter from Mr. S. Nicholas, Secretary of Railways, when read at the last meeting of the Leeton and…

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Train Increase

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 6

From next Monday there will be restorations of some of the trains which were discontinued or run to altered timetables when…

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Man Killed By Train

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: A man who was killed by a steam train between Quaker's Hill and Maravong to-day has been identified…

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U.S. Train Bandits Busy in Germany

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: An armed man who is alleged to be the ringleader of U.S. Army deserters pillaging supply trains in the British zone of…

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Fatal Road Accident

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: When the car in which she was riding got out of control or the Coraki-Lismore road last night, Marie…

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Arabs Hold Up Train in Palestine

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

JERUSALEM, Sunday: It is officially revealed that about 70 aimed Arabs attacked the HaifaLydda train which was derailed…

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Man Pound on Road Seriously Injured

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: A dying deposition has been taken from Charles Vincent Graham, aged 63 years, timber cutter, by the…

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Train Escapee Arrested

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

Keith Joseph Clark, 20, who escaped from custody while being brought from Adelaide to Sydney on November 9, was re-arrested on Monday at…

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Restriction of Train Services

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

STONES, Monday: The priority system will operate in return[?] New South Wales trains to the pre-rationing schedule…

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