Train Crash in Fog; Three Hen Killed Perth
In a thick fog about 7.30 a.m. today, a passenger train crashed into a gangers’ trolley carrying a party of men near Mogumbar, about 70 miles…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
1,604 stories in Murray's papers · page 58 of 81
The Motorists Corner OFFICIAL R.A.C.A. Notes 'Ware Corners!
A prophesy made by the R.A.C. A. recently has achieved early fulfilment. It was anticipated that legislation would shortly be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motoring on Coal Gas New Engine Which Does Away with Petrol
British members of Parliament are shortly to be shown new types of motor car engines driven by high-compression coal gas which,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Leeton Football Carnival. Special Train from Hay
The annual Australian Rules Football Carnival, which will be held at Leeton, on September 3rd, has been given added interest by the entry of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Pat and a Slap Beauty Of Town; Uncertainty Of Roads
Even the most enthusiastic of the “Put-Deniliquin-on-the-Map” members of the Progress Association smiled when they heard this extract from a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cycle Road Race M. Porritt First; P. Hussey Fastest
M. Porritt showed a return to form on Wednesday afternoon by winning the 20 miles road race conducted by Deniliquin Cycle Club. Fastest time…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Military Sentry on Rail Way Bridge Fires When Man Threatens Him Perth
A sentry on Fremantle railway bridge was forced last night to fire a warning shot when struggling with a man who menaced him with a bottle…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At Danzig. Germans Seize Railways. Poland's Adamant Position. LONDON
War preparations continue throughout Poland. Hundreds of thousands of newly organised units are moving up to the frontiers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Railway Excursions. At the End of September
There will be railway excursions at the end of September. These have been arranged to give country residents an opportunity to be in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More Railway Excursions at the End of September
There will be railway excursions at the end of September. These have been arranged to give country residents an opportunity to be in Sydney for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Notes Oiling the Springs
Broken springs are usually caused by loose spring clips which permit sufficient strain to reach the centre of the spring is its weakest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motoring on Coal Gas New Engine Which Does Away with Petrol
British members of Parliament are shortly to be shown new types of motor car engines driven by high- compression coal gas which, it is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Station Seized DANZIG--Aug 30
Nail police late yesterday sailed the Danzig central railway station…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Items of News Trespassing on Railway Station
On a charge of trespassing on -Albury railway station on Wednesday Allan Fer[?]e, aged 37, was fined 10/, in defaut one day’s imprisonment, at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Youth Killed by Train Melbourne
Struck by an electric train at the level crossing at Mitcham, while rifling his bicycle to work this morning, Harry Thipps, aged 18, of South…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rugby League Inter-zoneChampionship Game at Wagga; Special Train From Albury
Easily the most discussed Rugby League fixture of the 1939 season, will be played at Wagga to-morrow, when Holbrook and Wagga Magpies…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Bridge to be Guarded By Militia 20 Additional Men Wanted at Albury
Instructions were received in Albury yesterday that the guard over the ammunition depot and Hume Reservoir was to be strengthened, so…
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