Railway Freights on Bricks
A resolution carried at the December meeting of the Central Executive asking for a reduction of the rail freight rates on new and second-hand…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1936
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PICNIC MOtOR RACING Hill Climbing on Mt. View
At a meeting held in the Empire Thetre last Tuesday a committee was formed to organise a hill-climb for motor cars. Those elected to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Friendly Road
"Don't let your love go wrong." I do not know whether the majority of my readers will recognise these words as part, of a popular…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Tops Road to Barrington
Motorists who intend to visit Barrington tops are advised by the N.R.M.A. that the Tops may be reached by car only from the northern side…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor World Engine Idling Temperature
The average efficient working temperature of a petrol engine is between 180 and 190 degrees F. If that rate is exceeded Crore will be…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor Campers
Motor campers and pi[?]ckers are reminded by the touring department of the N.R.M.A. that they must take particular care with camp fires, as…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motors Collide Street Accident
Motor curs driven by Mr. S. Tinson, of West Maitland, and Mr. W. Finlayson, of Buruda-street, lslington, collided at the corner of Parallel and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bridge Covered
The need for a higher-level bridge at Melville was made evidence to-day when by 8 o'clock it was impossible to get cattle across the bridge owing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bridge Support Sinks Branxton
Heavy rain over the week-end soaked the township and the supports about the bridge over the creek between the old Rothbury collery and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →High Street Railway Revenue
The revenue of High-street railway station last year was £3650/16/0[?], and during that period the number of tickets issued was 39,141. Parcels…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tram-car Collide Sydney
When a tram and a car came into collison at the intersection of Bondiroad and Oxford-st., Bondi, Alfred Chapman, 47,of Moore-st., Coogee…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Collision with Car Motor Cyclist Loses Leg
While riding his motor cycle on the Hume Highway at Yass on Friday night, Jack Hatton collided with a car. Hatton's leg was almost…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Reckless Motorists Warned Stricter Measures in Future. Sydney
In the Traffic Court to-day, Mr Scobie, S.M., said that as a result of the number of motor car. accidents revealed by the statistics just published, a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Main Roads Centre Guiding Line
A prominent member of the N.R.M.A. has suggested to the Association the desirability of having a central guide line on all main roads. Such a line…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State of Roads Dept.'s Explanation
An official of the Public Works Department, replying to-day to the criticism directed at the state of certain, streets, following the sewerage…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stop Press Train Marooned Melbourne
Already marooned for several days at Fink River Crossing, Central Australia, following heavy rain which caused the river to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Local and General. Road Accidents
There were 9200 road accidents in New South Wales last year, an increase of 13.2 per cent, on the previous year's total. Persons killed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Code of the Road Gentleman's Agreement Saving Life
If only road users would observe the "code of the road" la the same manner; in which goiters rigidly and honourably adhere to the "code of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sensational Chase After Runaway Child's Miraculous Escape Thrilling Pursuit Along Allandale Road
There was a sensational happening in Cessnock to-day when a horse bolted with a sulky in which the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Primary Producers' Union Annual Meeting of District Council. Sandy Hollow-Maryvale Railway—Support for Selected Route—Bonus Payments and Lands Department—Damage Wrought by Marsupials—Election of Officers—Record Credit Balance
The annual meeting of the District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at the School of Arts, Muswellbrook, on Friday last, when…
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