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Railways, roads & transport, 1946

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States Help To Council For Road Work, Drains Urged

The Land · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 2

Speaking on the loan estimates in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. R. S. Vincent (C.P., Raleigh) said that while the State Government had…

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The road accident rate is rising but trams aren't to blame a Statement by the Transport Commissioner Ordinary care and courtesy would avert nine out of ten street mishaps

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 8

ONE of the big and serious social problems Of the post-war period is the prevention of road…

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Countrywomen's Interests Making Up Wartime Arrears Far West Scheme's Aim Putting Children On Road To Health

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 15

THE Far West Health Scheme is appealing for £10,000 with which to meet the urgent need to give treatment to more children. Occupational therapy now plays an important part in the recovery of patients…

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Motor Trader

The Land · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 18

"Mechanic": We are, informed that on the facts you give it is most unlikely that you would be accepted as a legitimate motor trader. However, if you wish to take the…

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Heavy Taxation Hits Motorists "Temporary Measures" Have Shown Large And Constant Rise

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 11

CERTAIN classes of agricultural machinery escape sales tax, but the farmers motor vehicle is not exempt. In Great Britain the motor truck is free of "purchase tax" (another name for sales tax), the reason being, of course…

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Motors and Motoring New Allis-Chalmers Model A "Delight To Drive"

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 11

THE Allis-Chalmers Model "C" tractor is regularly equipped with lights, starter, rubber tyres, cushioned sent, thermostat, radiator shutter, fenders and muffler—all engineered into the streamlined design of the tractor…

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Sack Tram Girls To Get Cheap Labor

Tribune · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 3

DISMISSAL of tram and bus conductresses by the Transport Department was an attempt to force women back to tobacco,…

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Girls Socked. Trammies Get No Leave

Tribune · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 6

While the Tramways Department was dismissing qualified conductresses, senior acting drivers were being kept…

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Tram Breakdown Causes Hold-up

The Sun · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 7

Tram traffic on the King's Cross line was delayed for almost half an hour about 9 am today when a tram in…

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Three Hurt In City Tram Smash

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 11

Three people were injured when two trams collided at the intersection of Ultimo Road and…

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Bail for Gaol Tram Escapee

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Robert Porter Lewis (19), who escaped from a Long Bay prison tram last Monday, was…

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Bail for Gaol Tram Escapee

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Robert Porter Lewis (19), who escaped from a Long Bay prison tram last Monday, was…

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Bail for Gaol Tram Escapee

Daily Mirror · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Robert Porter Lewis (IS), who escaped from a Long Bay prison tram last Monday, was…

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New Railway Name-plate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 5

New type of name-plate erected on Wollstonecraft railway station. The concrete posts, which have been used as a prevention against white ants and borers, support the heavy fibrolite name-plate…

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Fined For Bogus Motor Car Advertisement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 March 1946 · page 4

"I regard this offence as a very serious affair,"said Mr.Balmain, S.M., in imposing a fine of £10 on Barry George Hines, 20, Fitter, who…

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Train Services to Be Extended

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 4

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Kartigan) has announced that as from tomorrow an improved train service…

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Train Services to Be Extended

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 4

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) has announced that as from tomorrow an improved train service…

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Train Services to Be Extended

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 4

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) has announced that as from tomorrow an improved train service…

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Train Services to Be Extended

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 4

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) has announced that as from tomorrow an improved train service…

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Train Services to Be Extended

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 March 1946 · page 4

The Commissioner for Kail- ways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) has announced that as from tomorrow an improved train service…

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