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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

20 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers

More Railway Excursions This Month

Delegate Argus · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 2

For the convenience of those who were unable to take advantage of the excursion trains tun in connection with the Christmas…

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Railway Excursions for Easter

Delegate Argus · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

In this issue, the Department of Railways announces the arrangements made for Excursionists who will travel for Easter…

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From Engineer's Report: Road in Bendock Township

Delegate Argus · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 2

When in the district recently my attention was drawn by Messrs. Raine and Clarke to the fact that the road up the river to…

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Stock Crossing the Mitchell Separate Bridge Proposed

Delegate Argus · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 2

The difficulties experienced in crossing live stock over the Mitchell River bridge, which has to carry most of the live stock…

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Railway Excursions For Autumn School Vacation

Delegate Argus · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 3

The Secretary for Railways advises that, for the benefit of teachers, scholars, parents and others who wish to travel in connection…

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Secret of Cheaper Roads Claim by Maffra Shire Council

Delegate Argus · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 2

It is claimed that the Maffra Shire Council is the only shire in Victoria carrying out singleseal bitumen work on gravel…

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West Monaro Road Tambo Shire Favors Snowy River Route

Delegate Argus · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

With a view of expediting the completion of the West Monaro-Gippsland Road now constructed as far as Jacob's River in New…

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The Unexpected Cause of Road Accidents

Delegate Argus · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 2

What causes a road accident? This question was put to world traffic authorities recently and the final answer was meeting the…

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Road Safety Fencing of bridges and Culverts

Delegate Argus · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 4

In a letter to the Mulwaree Shire Council, which met last Thursday, the Department of Main Roads advised that at existing…

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Railway Meeting

Delegate Argus · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 2

There was a representative attendance at the meeting convened for yesterday afternoon by Cr. A. A. Wright…

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Railway Excursions. for Spring School Vacation

Delegate Argus · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 2

State Schools will close on Thursday, August 24. About that time return tickets at the ordinary single fare (minimum 7/6…

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Odd Liquid Nu-Metal Reconditions Motors

Delegate Argus · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 4

An old miner happened to camp one night on a strange ledge of material which attracted his attention, because of its odd…

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More Railway Excursions. At the End of september

Delegate Argus · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 4

There will be railway excursions at the end of September. These have been arranged to give country residents an opportunity…

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Sealing of Gravel Roads

Delegate Argus · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 3

A communication has been received by the Bairnsdale Shire Council from the Country Roads Board relating to the methods to…

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Shots at Train Passenger Injured

Delegate Argus · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 3

8.20 p.m. on Tuesday the station master at Warragul reported to the police at Russell-street that three shots had…

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New South Wales Railways Commissioner's Annual Report

Delegate Argus · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 4

A copy of the Annual Report of the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) which was presented to Parliament recently,…

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Main Roads and the War

Delegate Argus · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 4

The Chairman of the Country Roads Board, Mr. F. W. Fricke, says that owing to the uncertainty of the financial…

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West Honaro-Gippsland Road Victorian Route Not Yet Defined

Delegate Argus · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 2

The Shire of Snowy River (Dalgety) asked the Tambo Shire Council on Wednesday to make representations to the Country…

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Railway Excursions. For the Christmas Season

Delegate Argus · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 2

For the convenience of teachers, scholars, parents and all others who will be travelling at that time, a State-wide series of…

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"Dream Road"

Delegate Argus · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 4

On Pennsylvania's new 61 million dollar "dream road" (164 miles of it) there will be no speed limit. It is now nearing…

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