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Newspaper
Bridgetown Advocate
Location
Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 27, 1948
Page
9
The piece argues last week’s flooding isolated eastern regions and disrupted transport and air access, showing how fragile state communications are. It blames insufficient funding for roads and bridges and a lack of alternative routes, urging better planning and reserves to withstand natural disasters.
Railway modernisation advances are reported in three states this month. In Western Australia new Perth to Bunbury bus services began operation this week. New South Wales prepares 28 air conditioned streamlined carriages for the Sydney to Newcastle line. South Australia builds luxury coaches with roomettes and family compartments, private toilets, air conditioning, and sound proofing, aiming to rank among the world’s best.
The Railways Department announces new carriages to reduce running noises and improve passenger comfort. Each coach will have insulated floors and walls, individual reading lamps, air conditioning, and a buffet car seating 27 passengers.
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