Railways of Australia Lead Nation in Scale and Jobs
The Railways of Australia stand as the nation’s largest industry with a capital base of £782 million. They employ 131,000 directly and support thousands more indirectly while operating 2952 locomotives 7127 passenger vehicles and 96186 goods wagons over 25500 miles of track. Last year turnover reached £209 million with £146 million in salaries and wages and £60 million in purchases. trains ran 96 million miles carrying 465 million passengers and 56 million tons of freight. This vast system underpins ongoing national growth and employment.
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Award In Jenolan Crash Claim
A four man Supreme Court jury awarded £4,500 in damages in a Jenolan Caves road crash case. Miles Williams sued Pioneer Bus Tours Pty Ltd and Aubrey Raymond Gross claiming injuries from a winch plunge 34 feet on January 5, 1962. The jury apportioned fault 60 40 against the company and the bus driver. The Commissioner of Main Roads was cleared of responsibility.
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Florance Anne Williams
Augusta Street Poundbowl
Jenolan Caves
Miles Willams
Pioneer Bus Tours Pty. Ltd
Aubrey Raymond Gross
Ro Reynolds
Churchmen Seek Mass In English in Australia
Australian bishops study English use in Mass and report progress toward liturgy changes. Archbishop Simonds said Vatican response awaited while Rome considers proposals discussed at Wahroonga in March. future conference planned to refine changes including potential Gaelic translation. Pope Paul to approve all modifications before adoption.
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Rescue award to Wyuna crew for Walumba salvage near Port Phillip
In Melbourne a total salvage prize of 10000 pounds was awarded to the Wyuna's owners master and 19 crew for rescuing the tug Walumba near Port Phillip Heads in 1961. Justice Adame reserved judgment on compensation involving the Australian Coastal Shipping Commission.
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Port Phillip Sea
Ex War Service Homes Director Sydney Lucas Dies
Former Director of War Service Homes Sydney Lucas 69 of Forrest Canberra died at his son's Bathurst home this week. He served in the Public Service from 1912 and held key posts including Deputy Controller Munitions in World War II. Survived by wife, a son and three daughters. Funeral at All Saints Cathedral Bathurst.
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