Baths on Train
Russia claims that its new "boudoir train," which runs from Moscow, is the last word in luxury travel by rail. It carries bath, compartments, and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1936
1,100 stories in Murray's papers · page 43 of 55
Corowa Road Fatality
In our report in last issue of the motor accident on Corowa road, in which Mr. A. R. Browning and Miss Jean Dennis lost their lives, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Express Train London
Something approaching a miracle saved the Birmingham—Leicester express from disaster. It was travelling at 50 miles an hour when the leading…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Chrysler Plymouth in Road Test
SOME of the medium-priced American cars are so luxuriously equipped, so powerful and quiet, and so easy to handle that there is little to choose between…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Culcairn Shire Council Reports of Officers Fresh Road Tenders to Be Called
There was a full attendance of Councillors at the meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council on Monday last, with the exception of Cr. Thomas, who was absent through illness. Action regarding "Roads of Access" proposals and other grants…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Maintenance Road Work Re-arrangement of Council's System. Proposal Submitted by Engineer
At the Culcairn Shire Council meeting on Monday, the engineer (Mr. T. B. Sheppard) submitted a special report with suggestions for amending the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Wages
The Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) told a delegation from the women's auxiliary of the Australian Railways Union that an increase of 1…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Motors Pedestrians' Failings
Throughout the world, despite the fact that cars have become more numerous and faster and so excite the attention of traffic authorities, there…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Peculiar Motoring Accidents What Can Happen Under Extraordinary Conditions
America is mostly responsible for the following queer stories of motoring mishaps vouched for by insurance offices and police records:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident Averted Trams Nearly Derailed Would Have Plunged Into Harbour Sydney
Two tramway cars, crowded with passengers, skidded on the slippery rails at the entrance to Taronga Park this morning, but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Notes
Australia is gradually, approaching the million mark for licensed drivers of automobiles. The figures in respect to these licences for the financial…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tragedy at Temora High-jump Rider Thrown From Motor Car
Cyril Grace, 21 years, single, of Brisbane, an employe of Mr. Ernest Nelson, of whose show hunters he had charge, was invited by Mr. D…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motoring Notes National Safety Week
Mr. R. J. D. McCallum who has been appointed Director of the National Road Safety Week campaign in New South Wales is in charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Main Murray Bridge
The work of re-decking the main bridge has at last been completed, and a fine job has been made of the work. When painted--and this task…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Parliamentary Veteran the Hon. R. T. BALL, M.L.A. Border Railways Agreement No. X.
Over and above the works enumerated, the agreement permitted a further railway and one or two other bridges to he constructed at the expense of Victoria. These additional works were dependent upon an inquiry and satisfactory conclusion being arrived at as the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Motor Accident Well Known Rider at Country Shows the Victim
Word was received in Jerilderie last week that an accident had occurred on the Ariah Park road, about 14 miles from Temora, which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Accidents Statements to Police
As there seems to be a good deal of doubt in many motor accidents as to what information the drivers should give, the following, recently…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Old Road
HOW many years have drifted by Since last I travelled this old road? It makes me sad, I know not why, But here is memory's fond abode…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Express Train Drivers. To Receive Higher Pay. SYDNEY, Thursday Night
The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Harrigan) has decided to carry into effect his recently expressed opinion that express drivers, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Ladies Page Topics for Everyone the Right Road to Health
While you are young you can do many things you will have to avoid when you come to middle life. You cat much that after forty will…
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