Four Rail Routes to Sydney Victorian Scheme for Loan Council New Bridge at Corowa Proposed
Although it is not officially on the railway works schedule, the premier of Victoria (Mr. Dunstan) will take to the Loan…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
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Halifax to Say Farewell to Their Majesties 100,000 People Wait Overnight Tour of Canada and Ending British Couple Sleep in Train QUEBEC, June 15
A hundred thousand people have gathered at Halifax to lift their voices in farewell to Their Majesties tomorrow after their flying visit of seven hours, which will be packed with ceremony…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Questions in the House Sale of Motor Cars
Mr. Lothbridge: Will the minister for Transport say whether it is a fact that a number of persons in New South Wales dealing with motor cars…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Items of News Licence of the Railway Hotel Transferred
The Licensing Magistrate at Albury (Mr. L Beavers) yesterday granted a transfer of the licence of the Railway Hotel, Smollett street, Albury, from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Car Stolen at Wangaratta Recovered Near Benalla
A touring car belonging to Mr. Robert Jeffs, of Dean street, Albury, was stolen from Wangaratta on Wednesday. The theft was reported to the police…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tram Conductor Gaoled Allegedly Distributed Spurious Coins Sydney
Alleged to have acted as the distributor for a maker of coins, Sidney Cavanough, aged 38, tram conductor, was sentenced to 12 months'…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Man Killed by Train Kyabram
Struck by a train near the Allen street crossing last night, Albert Hollyman, aged 59, casual worker, of no fixed, address, was killed instantly…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →YACKANDANDAH Shire Council Meets £8805 Wanted for Roads
Present at the last monthly meeting Yackandandah Shire Council were Crs. Crosthwaite (president), F. Briggs, J. Hargreaves, F…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gloomy Road Toll Prophecy 250,000 Australians to be “Smashed Up” a Discussion on Speed Sydney
Speed too great for prevalent conditions or for the skill of the man at the wheel is the main factor contributing to the road toll in the opinion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Compulsory Inspection of Motor Vehicles First Steps Taken by Government Sydney
First steps in the introduction of a scheme for the compulsory inspection of motor vehicles in the State were taken to-day when application forms…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Japanese Will Starve Out Britishers at Tientsin All Food Supplies Stopped by Road and River Protests by Britain Summarily Rejected Ugly Situation Developing in the Concession Agitators Stirring Up Anti-British Feeling LONDON, June 16
The Japanese have completely cut off all supplies of vegetables and meat to the British Concession at Tientsin, turning back farmers travelling by road and river. The parade of Japanese residents and soldiers in the Concession, which was planned for to-morrow, has been cancelled by the Japanese authorities…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Good National Trial Pooley Bridge Impresses Favorite Ran Disappointingly Melbourne
A splendid Grand National Hurdle trial was recorded by Pooley Bridge in winning the Toolambool Hurdle at Caulfield to-day, and he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Benalla Motor Cyclists Hurt Near Culcairn
Keith Leonard Sold, aged about 20 of 22 Byrne street, Benalla, and George Sydney Hilbrick, aged about 18, of Dosser road, Benalla, whilst riding a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Crossing Smash Man Killed Instantly Melbourne
A man was killed instantly at 10.30 o’clock this morning when the Melbourne-Bendigo excursion train, travelling to Bendigo, crashed into his car…
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The town clerk (Mr. W. R. Tate) received from Mr. J. A. Lawson, the following letter from [?] dain Roads Department,…
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The Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) said tonight that in a recent check up of motor drivers' licences throughout the State by the traffic…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rugby League Albury To Train To-night Lockhart Here
The condition of Charlie Mount, Albury Rugby League captain and coach, is reported to be satisfactory. Rushed to the hospital after…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →National Mounts F. Dummett on Green Cape S. McKEE Pooley Bridge Melbourne
W. Burke, trainer of Green Cape second favorite for the Grand National Hurdle, announced to-day that Frank Bummett will pilot the horse in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →17 Arrests Made in Connection with Missing Motor Cars Sydney
A special squad of police over the week-end and early to-day made 17 arrests in connection with stolen motor cars. The ages of those arrested…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Royal Air Force Demonstration Northolt Aerodrome
A demonstration of the Royal Air Force was recently arranged at Northolt aerodrome in England to display traning methods to members of both Houses of Paliament. In the picture M.’sP. are seen inspecting the aircraft, while other aeroplanes fly overhead in formation…
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