Railway Staff News
Mr. P. Freestone, who was recently transferred to Sydney, had the misfortune to meet with an accident at Sydney parcels office, resulting in…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
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Court of Petty Sessions (Yesterday) Before Mr. C. Hubbard, J. P. Illegal Use of Motor Vehicle
Ernest John Quinlan (25) and Harold Lloyd Grant (20) were remanded to' appear before the court on January 17 on a charge…
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Danger of continuing to drive a motor vehicle while physically fatigued or drowsy is stressed by the N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. More…
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SYDNEY, Thursday: Ten people were taken to hospital following two accidents involving trams in Sydney today…
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The lives of millions of people all over the world have been influenced by the life and work of a Northum-berland pit boy, George Stephenson,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Adelong Man Killed in Motor Accident Truck Overturns Down Embankment
Adelong and Batlow folk were shocked with the news that Arthur Peter Cheetham, aged 60, of Adelong and lately employed by the Batlow Packing House, had been killed and four others injured when a motor truck containing seven people left the road…
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SYDNEY. Monday — The State Cabinet may order an inquiry into the abandoning of the committee of Investigation into…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trams Marooned in Flooded Sydney Rain Dislocates Transport System in the City
SYDNEY, Monday: The heaviest rain for years dislocated transport in Sydney this morning and caused thousands of pounds worth…
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During the week-end about twice the normal number of trains were despatched from Junee by the railway department…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Road Hogs" Warned
A warning to "road hogs" was issued from the Bench at the Leeton Court House recently by Mr. E. M. Debenham, S.M…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Jindalee Shire Will Concentrate on By-Roads, Rabbits
While the present comparatively dry weather continues, the Jindalee Shire Council will concentrate on maintenance of by-roads and rabbi eradication…
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SAN FRANCISCO, Monday Jamaican runner, Herb McKe[?]ley. whose suspension was lifted when he left New York by [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Determination" of Shire Roads New General Rate of 3d
In an application. to the Local Government Department for permission, to raise the general rate, beyond the prescribed limit, the Jindalee Shire Clerk (Mr. G. H. Porter) said that the council was "of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jindalee Shire Work on Trunk Road Held Up
Present at yesterday's meeting were Councillors A. Donaldson (President), R. Ward, L. P. Bennett, C. Manwaring C. Morrow,…
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The lives of millions of people all over the world have been influenced by the life and work of a Northumberland pit[?]hoy, George Stephenson,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Top-flight Railway Executives Disagree
A serious disagreement has developed between two groups of top flight Railway Department executives. This has followed the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railways' Institute Tennis Club Final of Night Competition
The final of the B grade night tennis competition conducted by the Railways' Institute Tennis Club was played on Friday evening last,…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday — The Premier (Mr. McGirr) said last night he had not yet received a report from the Under-Secretary…
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A particularly interesting item of news from U.S.A., which will intrigue most motorists, is the announcement that a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Vehicle Breakdowns
Motor vehicles, both old and new, are breaking down on the roads in record numbers. New vehicles involved are…
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