Leap for Life Remarkable Escape from Death Nyngan-Dubbo Train Smash
Three men had remarkable escapes from death on Wednesday night when a stock train smashed into the brake-van of another train…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1937
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Railway Surplus £28,000
The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) in his annual report for the year ended June 30 last, discloses a surplus of £28,000…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MR. F. DOWLING Death at Homebush Popular Railway Official
The death is announced at Homebush, of Mr. F. Dowling, a former railway official who was well-known In Forbes a few years ago,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railways' Good Year Earnings Increase £4,500,000 Concessions in Five Years
The Railway Department's revenue during the year, which ended on June 30 last, was £17,816,496, an increase of £862,915 over last year…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lough Neagh Breaks Australian Record In Winning Tramway
Nine-year-old Lough Neagh astonished backers' at Randwick on Saturday by winning the Tramway. Handicap in 123 and breaking the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Train Service for School Children
Mr. T. S. Williams (President P. and C. Association) referred at length to the altered train timetable, which affected between 60…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Notes News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. 4560 Level Crossings
There are approximately 4560 level railway crossings on classified and unclassified roads in Great Britain. It is proposed to undertake…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trade Diversion and the Motor Industry
It is time that the losses which have already resulted from the Trade Diversion Policy, initiated by the Lyons Ministry, were properly assessed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Driving
Loose gravel on corners has always spelled danger to the incautious motorist, and after a dry spell such as we have experienced recently this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motoring Notes Economical Transport
The individual who proposes to employ motor transport in the conduct and extension of his business activities is very ill-advised if he merely…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Examination of Motor Mechanics
Following upon a number of conferences with representatives of the Institute of Automotive Mechanics and the Motor Traders' Association,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More Railway Excursions At End of September
The Secretary for Railways sends word that there will be a State-wide series of excursion at the end of September. This will give country…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Picnic At Tumut This Year
The Southern railwaymen have chosen Tumtt as the venue of their next railway picnic on October 11. Two train loads of people will take…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Run Over by Train SYDNEY
Reginald Lovern, aged 16, was run over by a goods train at Flemington last night, his left foot being shockingly mangled and later amputated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Run Over by Train Youth's Serious Injuries (By Wire) Sydney
Reginald Lovora, aged 16 years, was run over by a goods train at Flemington last night. His left foot was shockingly…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aerodrome and Swimming Reserves
Mr. Architect Helman visited Condobolin on Monday evening and attended (by invitation) the council meeting that night. Temporary plans…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colored Roads
In view of the annoyance caused to motor vehicle drivers by the reflection of light from the surface of tarred roads at night, particularly in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alteration of Train Time
There will be an alteration in the time of departure of the Temora mail (conveying the Young through carriage) with the coming into…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Young Road, Improvements Contemplated by Council
At the Council meeting on Tuesday night the aldermen discussed a recommendation from the Engineer to the effect that heavy gravel be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dobbin Takes to Motoring
A young honeymoon couple, passing through a village in Quebec, stopped for lunch, leaving the car parked. Having lunched they came out of…
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