Holbrook Shire Council Main Roads Programme
At the monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council there were present: Councillors J. R. Ross (president), John Ross, J. C. Bowler, F. W…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1936
1,100 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 55
46-Mile Road Race at Albury
Although C. Collett managed to win the 46-mile road race conducted by the Albury Amateur Cycling Club on Sunday, a word of praise must be…
Continued on Trove, page 39 →N.z. Train-wreck Engine Falls Over Bank
Travelling south through torrential rain, the Auckland Wellington (N.Z.) express crashed into an earth slip near Paraparumu station, 35 miles from…
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Dear Uncle.—I have been sitting for my examination, so I have not had time to write. I sat for my Health and Temperance Examination…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Motors Spark Plugs of the Future
Although the modern spark plugs of well-reputed makes stand up amazingly, well to the heavy work required by the present high compression car and…
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"The prosperity of this State depends largely on the prosperity of the railway, which cannot be run successfully without adequate facilities…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Administration 1917--1920 (Department of Public Works and Railways)
Mr. Ball's unparalleled service to the State is epitomised in the list of public works completed whilst he held Ministerial office, in the success that attended his administration of the Departments he controlled, and the many measures of legislation he sponsored…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Miners Killed Motor Cycle Fatality Car Driver Escapes Newcastle
Two miners at John Darling colliery, Paul Askew and another man named Stacey, were killed when a motor cycle on which they were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Model Aeroplane Club
Last week the Model Aeroplane Club flying competitions were won by R. Hudson with an aggregate flying time of 1 minute 167 [?] secs, closely…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bridge at Nyah Both States Agree to Share Cost
In a telephone communication to this office during the week, Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., stated that both the Victorian and New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Notes
Japan made 35,000 automobiles last year, but there appears to be reasonable grounds for predicting that in the not distant future Japan will play a…
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Statistics are shortly to be issued by the Dutch Highway authorities showing the traffic load factor" carried by the main highways in…
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The National Safety Council of America which is directing the vigorous campaign against road accidents, has advised the N.R.M.A. that efforts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motoring Notes News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Petrol Selling Hours
A large number of protests against the proposal to light the petrol selling hours in the country districts have been received by the N.R.M.A…
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At the beginning of this year there were 37,366,000 motor vehicles in the world, according to the latest official figures received by the N.R.M.A. Of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →[?] Further Protection for Railways Statement by Victorian Premier
No hope of further protection for railways, from road transport [?]petition was given by the pre[?]r (Mr. Dunstan) replying to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Accident Two Men Injured Car Driver's Arm Crushed
One man was seriously injured and his companion had a lucky escape when their light motor truck was wrecked in a…
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At Friday's meeting of the Hume Shire Council a letter was read from the Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A., which stated that he would take the matter…
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Mr. C. Chapman, who was a member of a Beechworth deputation which interviewed Dr. Harris at Rutherglen recently took the…
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At Hume Shire councillors' monthly meeting last Friday, a letter was received from the Main Roads Department stating that after hearing…
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