Heavy Stock Train Arrives To-night
Although large movements of stock from the northern tablelands and southern Queensland have been occurring periodically over the past few months,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
1,604 stories in Murray's papers · page 68 of 81
Another British Train Crash London, October 17
The second train crash during the “black-out” period in Britain during the last four days occurred last night at Winwick junction, Lancashire. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rear Vision Mirrors. (Issued by the Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways Mr C. N. Neale.)
Every motor vehicle, other than a motor cycle, is required to be fitted with a mirror by which the driver has a view of the approach…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hodgson’s Bridge Officially Opened by Mr. J. R. Paton, M.L.A.
A large gathering watched Mr. J. R. Paton, M.L.A., cut the ribbon and declare the new Hodgson’s bridge over the Yackandandah creek at Allan’s Flat…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →11 Die in Road Accidents In Week in N.S.W. SYDNEY
Eleven persons were killed in road accidents in the State last week compared with 10 in the corresponding week of last year, said the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Not Wholesale" Dismissals From Railways Mr. Mair's Denials Sydney
A denial that there had been wholesale dismissals throughout the railways service was given by the Premier (Mr. Mair) in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Main Road Request Refused
Mr. C. B. Lethbridge, M.L.A. has received the following communication from the Secretary of the Main Roads Department:…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Train Guard Dies London, October 17
The guard of one of the trains involved in an accident at Winwick station yesterday has died…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road Accidents Take Big Toll Among Youths and Girls Sydney
Nearly 1500 youths and girls between 15 and 19 years of age were casualties in road accidents in N.S.W. during the year ended June 30, 1939. They…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Motorists Corner Article Viii
Every motor vehicle other than a motor cycle is required to be fitted with a mirror by which the driver has a view of the approach of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →J. Butcher Wins 25m Road Race; Leads Aggregate
Again proving superior in the final sprint, Jack Butcher won the 25 miles road race conducted by Deniliquin Cycle Club on Wednesday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crew of Destroyer Machine-gunned Commander Was Shot Dead Refused to Leave the Bridge London, October 18
According to the Edinburgh correspondent of the "Daily Mail," Commander R. F. Jolly, captain of the destroyer Mohawk, was mortally wounded by…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →N.s.w. Railways Commissioners Annual Report Deficit of £1,171,522 for Year
A copy of the annual report of the commissioner for Railways (Mr.T. J.Hartigan) which was presented to Parliament recently, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Sense
One of the greatest acquisitions pedestrian, cycle rider and [?] driver can possess is a real live [?] sense. Road sense is the offspring [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Race Handicaps
The following are the handicaps for the Cycle Club’s road race from Deniliquin to Mathoura and return on Wednesday afternoon starting from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brutal Attack. On Woman Train Traveller. SYDNEY
While Iola Smede (24), a school teacher, was travelling in the Kempsey mail train between Stroud and Gloucester a man entered the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Finley Road Electricity Extension Estimated To Cost £3100
The estimated cost of extending Deniliquin Council’s electricity supply mains to serve several properties on the Finley road is £3,100, according to a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Widening Bridge Footway Department Will Not Increase Offer Of Half-cost
The Main Roads Department will not increase its offer of half cost of widening the footway of the Edward River bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tram Conductor Attacked Patrols for Hooligans Sydney
Patrols will travel on trams in Sydney in future, to check attacks by larrikins on conductors who have in recent weeks been stoned. On one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Agreement with Railways Deletion of Clauses to Be Requested
An opinion by Mr. A. R. Bluett, secretary of the Local Government Association, relative to a proposed agreement between Deniliquin Council and…
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