Aircraftsman Killed by Train Sydney
Thought to have fallen from a train when returning to the R.A.A.F. aerodrome at Richmond, Aircraftsman J. Musgrave was found dead on the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
1,604 stories in Murray's papers · page 60 of 81
Cycle Road Race M. Porritt’s Second Win
In a very close finish, M. Porritt defeated J. Butcher in the Deniliquin Cycle Club’s 25 miles road race on Wednesday afternoon, and scored his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →People Who Do Kill Their Friends (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
The extraordinary fact is revealed in the road accident figures of the State for the year that more passengers of motor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Raising Level of Railway
Railway engineers in conjunction with the Illabo Shire have decided that it will be necessary to raise the levels of the southern railwayline at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Notes Immediate Remedy for Squeaking Brakes
When the foot brake squeaks and persists in its ill-behaviour there is only one ultimate remedy, and that is to diamantle the brakes, to clean…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lower Registration for Older Motor Cars ?
"Should old motor cars pay as high registration fees as comparatively new models ?" is a subject that has been referred to in the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Slept In Railway Engine
Railway "Detective Ba[?] told the Albury court yesterday that John Mc Mahon, aged 43, who was charged with trespassing on railway property,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Retrenchments [?] N.s.w. Railways All Men Over Sixty
All N.S.W. railway employs [?] are more than 60 years of age, [?] retrenched from the Railway D[?]ment according to a Statement [?]…
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The necessity for motorists to keep the brakes on their vehicles in efficient order was emphasised in Deniliquin Court of Petty Sessions yesterday,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wool Clip 6,111 Bales To Railway
The wool loading season is at its peak at Deniliquin railway station This week nearly 2000, bales have been received into the goods sheds…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Bridge at Taree
Motorists who know the North Coast road will be glad to hear that a new bridge is under construction across the Manning river, at Taree. It will…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Impressive Bridge Over Hume Reservoir
The value to Albury of the Hume Reservoir as an outstanding pleasure resort has as yet scarcely been realised. Boat clubs…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Refuse Request to Build .Bridge Over Bowna Creek
Arising from a communication from Mr. F. Brewster, River Murray Commissioner, which stated that Council was refused its request to build a…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Present Owner of the Breast Plate. Old Upper Murray Road
The old Upper Murray road, used by early settlers in 1867. As the picture shows, the formation of this ancient track can still…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →High Motor Cycle Speeds
Gradually motor cycle average speeds in long distance road races in Europe are creeping towards the 100 m.p.h mark. It is only about 10 years ago…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Highest Railway in the World Has Diesel Locomotive Specially Built for It
An outstanding achievement of British engineering enterprise is the building of a Diesel locomotive to run on the highest railway line in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Assisted Bicycles—- or "Wilfreds" — Popular in England
The motor-assisted bicycle is coming into its own in Great Britain, which is not surprising considering the advantages such machines—known…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Clearance of Wool on Holbrook Railway Line
With the view to having a bi-weekly clearance of wool traffic on the Holbrook line, it has been decided to run the mixed train on Thursdays from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cycling Road Races
Jupiter Pluvius had an easy victory on Sunday followed by stormy weather, which meant abandoning our meeting till next Sunday. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bridge at Barma[?] Conference Postponed Indefinitely
In view of the international situ[?] and the improbability of obtaini[?] Government grant for the work [?] result, the Murray Shire Council [?]…
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