Railway Excursions for Autumn School Vacation
The secretary for N.S.W. Railways advises that, for the benefit of teachers, scholars, parents and others who wish to travel in connection with the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
1,604 stories in Murray's papers · page 27 of 81
Attempt to Wreck Passed Ger Train Fails Sydney
An attempt was made to wreck an electric train filled with passengers at Livingstone road bridge, Marrickville, to-night. The train, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Unlucky Constable Injured in Peculiar Manner Bottle Through Train Window Melbourne
Constable Vincent G. Burke, of Gertrude st., Sunshine, sustained a nasty injury in peculiar circumstances yesterday. On light duty following an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chiltern Traders and Railway Freights Claimed to Be Too High
Members of the Chiltern Progress‘ Association at the monthly meeting had long discussion on railway freights. Despite a request some months ago by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boy and Gi[?]l Motor Cyclist Killed Newcastle
A youth about 18 who is not yet identified and his [?] rider Olive Muir, 16, of [?]w Main, were [?] when a [?] cycle on wh[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Young Lives Lost In Road Collision NEWCASTLE
Arthur Edden, 18, and Olive Muir, 16, were killed, almost instantly, late last night, when a motor cycle, on which they were riding came into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Excursions For Autumn School Vacation
The Secretary for Railways advises that, for the benefit of teachers, scholars, parents and others who wish to travel in connection with the Autumn…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Lifeboat Capsizes Six of Crew Lost LONDON
Six members of the crew of the Cullercoat motor lifeboat lost their Jives when the boat capsized in the breakers during a practice run…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Worn Tyres on Motor Truck Cost Owner 28[?] in Court Fines
Thomas Frederick Bruggy was fined £1, with 8- costs, at the Lismore Police Court on an charge of having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →First Job Was a Lowly One Scrubbed “Flagstones on Albury Railway Station Visitor to Town Expresses Amaze, ment at Progress
Although he held an executive position in the N.S.W. Railways for a number of years, Mr. H. Crawford, secretary of the Retired…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Testing the Car Modern Motor Must Prove Itself
Not many motorists have knowledge of the relentless tests to which the modern car is subjected before new components and designs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Motor Accident Formes Deniliquin Woman’s Death
A message was received in Deniliquin early on Saturday morning announcing the death, as a result of a motor accident, of Mrs. Jessie…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Holbrook Aerodrome Is Most Ideally Situated Modern Equipment
Ideally situated about two miles from the town, Holbrook aerodrome is to be officially opened on May 3. The aerodrome is under the control…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cyclist Goes Fast Sydney
Every previous record for the track was broken by A. Senior, who at the Penrith speedway to-day, in the all-power motor cycle handicap event,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man Killed by Train Melbourne
Killed by a train, Ronald Jenkins, Collett st., Kensington, was found at 1.5 a.m. to-day on the main line near the Dudley st. siding, West…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Excursions for Autumn School Vacation
The Secretary for Railways advises that, for the benefit of teachers, scholars, parents and others who wish to travel, in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man Mysteriously Shot Dead Driving Motor Car Wellington (N.z.)
A big posse of police is endeavoring to clear up the mysterious shooting of John Brady, aged 26, near Wellington. Brady was driving a motor car…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Culcairn Shire Council Purchase of Second-hand Trucks Henty Aerodrome Proposal Advanced
At the monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council on Monday, a proposal submitted by the engineer for the purchase of two new motor trucks was deferred owing to lack of funds, and inquiries are to be made for suitable second-hand trucks instead…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →One-man Train on North-eastern Line
Running between Whitfield and Wangaratta in the capacity of mail and passenger service, this one man train is powered by a super Diesel oil engine. Throughout the year it maintains a daily service…
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