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Railways, roads & transport, 1946

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 3 of 64

Train Journey Described "I Travelled Like a Half-Opened Pocket Knife"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

A protest was made in the Assembly by Mr. S. D. Dickson (C.P., Temora) against the type of carriage used on long-distance passenger trains…

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Fatal Motor Cycle Acccident Mr. Herb Allen Killed at Ipswich

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

On Sunday morning Mr. Herbert Allen, of Narandera, met his death in a motor cycle accident at Ipswich, Queensland. He was 38 years of age…

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Motor Notes Car Prices have Skyrocketed in Italy

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

An idea of the extent to which inflation is sweeping Europe may be gathered from the present-day prices at which "Fiats" (one of Italy's…

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Railway Transfers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

Mr. w. Crice, Junee. to Sydney: A W. Bryant. Grafton to Junee. A Duck. Junee. retired from service. S Leo. Junee to Sydney; P. O'Donneli…

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General Motors Strike in U.S.

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Monday. The General Motors council of the United Automobile Workers' Union accepted the…

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Wagga Chamber of Commerce Discusses Railway Freights

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

A special, general meeting of members of the Wagga and District Chamber of Commerce was held at the Town Hall last night, when…

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Train Service Restoration of Country Trains

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) announced to-day the restoration of a number of country…

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Manslaughter Charge Against Motor Driver

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: William [?]ancis Cook, aged 39 years, motor driver, was charged at North Sydney court to-day with the…

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City Trams Collide Many Passengers Injured

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Twenty-four people were injured, two seriously, when a Crow's Nest bound tram crashed into the rear of a Lane…

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Train Service Restoration of Country Trains

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 1

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr Hartigan) annunced this week the restoration of a number of country train services to begin…

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Gundagai Publican's Record Recalled Four-Engined Plane Flown Under Harbour Bridge

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 1

A giant four-engined RAF Sunderland flying boat was flown under the Harbor Bridge at 8.30 on Monday morning…

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Train Journey Described "I Travelled like a Half-Opened Pocket Knife"

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 6

A protest was made m die Legislative Assembly by Mr S. D. Dickson (CP .Temora) against the type of carriages used on long…

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Restriction of Train Services

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 4

The priority system will operate in returning the New South Wales trains to the pre[?]rationing schedule, it was announced by the Secretary for…

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Trams Collide on Harbour Bridge Twenty-one Hurt in Peak Hour Accident

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 4

Twenty-one persons were injured, four critically, when a Suspension Bridge tram crashed into the rear of a stationary Lane Cove tram on the…

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Nurse Killed in Road Smash

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

A nurse was killed, a soldier was severely injured, and five other persons [?]flered shock and abrasions when [?] meat waggon and a car…

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Train Journey Described "I Travelled Like a Half-Opened Pocket Knife

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 4

A protest was made in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. S. D. Dickson (C.P., Temora) against the type of carriage used on long-distance…

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Dismissal Oe Shire Road Men Council To Reinstate With Review Next Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

The recent suspension of temporary road employees of the Tumut Shire Council was discussed in committee at its…

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Railwayman Causes 18 Deaths

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 1

BERLIN, Thursday: A Russian military court sentenced to death a German railwayman and ordered the confiscation of his…

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Gundagai Shire Desires More Main Roads Bridge on Muttama Road To Be Constructed

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 3

The Gundagai Shire Council, at its meeting last Thursday decided to investigate the possibilities of having more roads within the Shire…

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Around the Shire Roads Engineer Reports To Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 1

In his first report to Council since, his discharge from the RAAF the Shire Engineer (Mr E. A. Johns) reported to last Thursday’s…

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