Bridge
As a fashionable and popular pastime the game of whist occupied the premier place in the English-speaking would for well over a century…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1934
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Packed Train from Albury
The train which left from Albury on Sunday morning for the Eucharistic celebrations in Melbourne, was packed by the time it reached its…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Medallions From the Duke Railway Men Receive Operated Royal Train Sydney
Between 40 and 50 railway engine-drivers, firemen and others from all parts the State were personally congratulated by the Commissioner for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Corowa Bridge Repairs to Be Carried Out As a Matter of Urgency
Local and district residents, and the many interstate travellers who use the bridge between Corowa and Wahgunyah, either as the principal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Viceroy Orders Monoplane Eliminates Expense of Guarding Rah and Road Routes London, December 9
Extending his policy of travelling by air as the best land safest method and eliminating the heavy expense of guarding rail and road routes, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Standardisation of Our Railway Gauges [?]ft. 8in. Basis will cost [?]21,000,000 Employment For 15,000 Men Scheme to Be Discussed by Prime Minister, State Premiers and Railway Chiefs
A scheme for the standardleation of all broad railway guages throughout Australia on a 4ft.8 1/2 in. basis is to be discussed by the Prime Minister, State Premiers, and Railway Commissioners at Canberra on Thursday, it is estimated the scheme will cost [?]21,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Breaches of Motor Traffic Regulations
At the Albury Court of Petty Seasons yesterday [?] Davern on whose behalf Mr. G. W. Danlet appeared and pleaded guilty, was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Relief Work Men to Be Engaged Melbourne
Under the railway relief work scheme announced a few days ago 740 to 750 men were placed on work to-day. Of these 340 are in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Main Roads Board Expenditure Exceeds Revenue Sydney
The annual report of the Main Roads Board, which was tabled in Parliament to-day, shows income for the year 1933-34 was £2,482,935,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road and Rail Co-operation Necessary Mr. Clapp Home Fremantle
The Commissioner of the Victorian Railways (Mr. Harold Clapp), who arrived at Fremantle to-day by the Oronsay…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sick Man Conveyed 373 Miles in Aeroplane
Brought by aeroplane on Tuesday over the 375 miles trip from [?] (N.S.W.), Mr. Cornelius Shannon, a medical patient, was landed at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bridge Over the Ovens Its Official Opening Ceremony at Wangaratta Wangaratta
A new bridge over the Ovens river at Wangaratta, erected by the Country Roads Board, was opened to-day by Major…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motoring News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Noise Eliminated
An English car manufacturing firm is demonstrating a new model, which, is claimed, is the last word in silence. The new wodel is so quiet…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Four Hundred Million Paid Annually in Motor Taxation
Whilst the automotive industry is to-day one of the greatest in the world, it certainly stands in the unique position of contributing almost…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Judge on Railways “Not Business Concerns” Award After Seven Years MELBOURNE
Railways were not business concerns but were provided to run in a very large measure for the purpose of opening up and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Weighbridge Tested
The annual test of the weighbridge at the Albury railway goods yards is being made. The process is thorough. A series of weights are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railways Transport Wool
Wool at the rate of 1000 bales [?]aily has been loaded and forwarded by rail from the Albury railway goods yards this week. The bulk of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Main Bridge Repairs
It is considered that the length of time necessary to carry out the work of re-decking the math bridge will extend over six months. When…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stationary Train Bumped
At Barmedman railway station on Friday morning the Rankin’s Springs train ran into the rear of the Wyalong mail train, which wis stationary at the…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Chertyre Street Letter From Water Commission Criticises Road But Requests Plans and Specifications
At the meeting of Deniliquin [?] Council on Tuesday night[?] interesting better was received[?] connection with the reconstruction…
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