Improving Roads in Shire Murray Shire To Spend £1,600
The Murray Shire Council decided at its meeting yesterday to spend almost immediately £1,600 on the improvement of four roads in…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
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Power Grader or Tractor for Roads Councillors Unable to Agree
After a lengthy debate last night en the merits of road-making equipment, Deniliquin Council decided to obtain prices and terms with a view to the purchase of a power patrol grader or a tractor suitable for road work…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →These Acts Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council)
Almost 63 per cent of the total number of persons killed in road accidents in the State during 1938-39 met their deaths during the six months October…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →These Acts Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
Almost 63 per cent of the total number of persons killed in road accidents in the State during 1938-39 met their deaths during…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire of Hume: Development Al Road No. 1162. Construction Between 3M 3300ft and 35M 700ft
Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M,L.A., has received the following letter from the Department of Main Roads:--"Dear Sir, With reference to your personal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →N.S.W. Railways Institute Eisteddfod
The 15th annual eisteddfod of the N.S.W. Railways Institute will be held in Sydney from November 24 to December 9. This musical festival is one…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →May Be Boil-over Railway Employe as Mayor Governments Attitude Brisbane
Following the official declaration of Alderman R. D. McDowell, a boilermaker at the Maryborough railways workshops, as Mayor of Maryborough,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Owners of Motor Vehicles Warned Sydney
The Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways (Mr. Neale) stated to-night that compulsory inspection of motor vehicles was now being…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Export of Motor Cars London, October 9
The Board of Trade has authorised the export of motor cycles, cars, chasses and engines to any destination, without licence…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Girl Loses Control of Bicycle on Railway Bridge
Losing control of her bicycle as she was riding down the ramp of the overhead railway bridge at the end of Dean street, yesterday afternoon, a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motorists Corner Windscreen Wiper Article Vii (Issued by the Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways, Mr. C. N. Neale)
The Motor Traffic Regulations recognise two types of windscreen wipers, one, manually operated, the other an automatic, while the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Russia’s Gigantic Road Progress
Before the Great War there was a total of only 22,807 miles of surfaced roads and just over 3100 miles of [?]aved roads in the whole of Russia,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Beechworth Shire Meeting of Councillors Road Grants
At the monthly meeting of the Beech-worth Shire Council Cr. D. Nankervis (President) presided, and the following were also present: Crs. J. P. Harper,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Breaches of Motor Traffic Act
Two defendants were before the Court for failure to return expired number plates on motor vehicles. Each was fined 2/-, with 8/- costs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Former Naval Commander Killed on Railway MELBOURNE
Commander Geoffrey Haggard, aged 52, retired British naval officer, was found dead beside the railway line near his station proparty, “Pandleside,”…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Elderly Man Killed by Motor Car Wollongong
Edward John Porter, aged 54, a working inmate of the Waterfall Sanatorium, was killed instantly last night by car on Prince's Highway, near…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cyclist's Death Melbourne
Fatal injuries were sustained by Hedley Garfield Steward, aged 24, bread carter, of Wilson street, South Yarra, when the motor cycle he was riding…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Special Train for Wangaratta Show
Arrangements have been made to run a special train from Albury tomorrow in connection with the Wangaratta show. This train will pick up…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Increasing Road Plant Murray Shire to Buy Second Grader
In response to a special request by the engineer (Mr. L. M. Leggo), the Murray Shire Council decided at Monday’s meeting to reverse its…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Conargo Shire Council Meeting Lands Resumption For Road Finalised
The Conargo Shire Council met at Deniliquin yesterday, when there were present, Cr. J. Service (president) and Crs. J. R. Carse, H. R. Thomson, N. F…
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