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Railways, roads & transport, 1949

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Railway Excursions

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 2
Also in Adelong and Tumut Express

The Secretary for Railways Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced today that arrangements have been made for the issue of…

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Man Gaoled for Assaulting Policeman Disturbance on Railway

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 6

Arthur Charles Haggar, aged 28, a labourer, was charged at the Leeton police court on Thursday of last week before Mr. A. S. Tunchon, S.M., with…

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Former Gundagai Doctor Dies After Motor Smash

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 1

A 44-year-old Macquarie-Street (Sydney) physician, Dr. Richard Kennedy, died in Gundagai District Hospital on Monday from head…

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"Australian Holiday" a Magazine For Travel And The Motorist

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 3

In the belief that the tourist and travel business represents the greatest undeveloped industry in Australia, the Gotham Company in…

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Local Train Service

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 3

The Member for Corowa, Mr. E. T. Kendell, is in receipt of the following letter from the Minister for, Transport, Mr. M. O'Sullivan…

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Two-year-old Boy Killed by Train

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 1

A father stood powerless and saw his two-year-old son run over by a train at Kembla Grange on Monday. The boy, William James White, had…

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Court of Sessions Tuesday, April 10 (Before Mr. A. S. Tunchon, S.M.) Railway Theft Cases

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 2

Andrew Clifford Bennett (20), Ronald James Crowe (22), and James Hands (21) were charged with that on 28th March, they did steal a…

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Power Rationing Electric Trains and Trams May Be Cut

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday —Electric train and tram services may be severely cut as part of the power rationing plan for the winter…

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Ex-lockhart Man Victim of Hit-run Motorist

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 5

Word was received in Lockhart, per medium of Sergt. Ducie, at about 1 a.m. on Monday morning, that Mr. Frederick Bourke had been the…

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Motors and Motoring Notes Possibility of America Producing Lighter Cars Said to be Remote

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 4

Behind the cabled report from New York that some of the leading American automobile companies are considering building a £300 family car now that the competitive market it returning, can be little else than a rainbow of wishful thinking based on the growing demand in that country for a return to the days…

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Tram Driver's Narrow Escape

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The driving cabin of a tram caved in on the driver without injuring him when the tram he was driving…

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The Road Hogs Are Causing Accidents

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 2

Since autumn weather has lengthened the hours of darkness, long distance haulers have been increasing the dangers of the…

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Town Council to Train Grader Driver Applications Unsatisfactory

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 2

The vice-chairman of the Cootamundra Municipal Council's Works Committee (Ald. M. Match) stated at last night's…

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Special Excursion Train

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 6

An excursion train will leave Tumbarumba at 1.50 p. m. on Friday of next week, May 6…

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Train Drivers Favor Strike

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday—Members of the Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen in Queensland and Tasmania have…

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Special Train to Young

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 12

The Gundagai Rugby League is endeavouring to secure a special train to go to Young on Sunday week…

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Train Drivers in Two States Favor Strike

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Members of the Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen in Queensland and Tasmania have…

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De Facto Wives May Travel on Railway Passes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday — The Minister for, Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) has informed Mr. A Tone, M.L.A. by letter, that…

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Railway Excursions

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 2

The secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced today that arrangments have been made for the issue of…

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