Radio at Italian Railway Stations Rome, Feb. 13
The State Railways have announced that they are equipping stations with wireless sets, which will make it possible for conversations to be carried…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
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Roads and Bridges Urgent Need for Repairs
Eleven ratepayers in the Colligen Creek district, headed by Mr. C. Gove (Kinlock), wrote to Murray Shire Council on Monday in connection with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[?]Urray Shire Council [?] Thyra-Walliston as Developmental Road
Murray Shire Council met at [?] on Monday, when there were [?] the president (Cr. W. Cop[?] and Crs. F. Leetham, G. T…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Many Road Deaths in England London. February 14
The Ministry of Transport returns of road deaths in Britain for January show an increase of 134 or 28 per cent. over the [?] for January, 1939…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Culcairn Shire Council Noxious Weeds on Roads Engineer to Supervise Water Scheme Work
Some discussion took place at the Culcairn Shire Council meeting on Monday in reference to he liability to destroy noxious weeds on roads, and an amendment of he Act was sought making it compulsory for landholders to destroy weeds on roads opposite…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road Impovement to Ensure Mail Service Deputation’s Request to Murray Shire Council
The formation of 90 chains of road along McAllister’s Lane, together with three drainage culverts, was stressed as being urgently necessary in order to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another Motor Cyclist Killed Melbourne
In a collision betwen his motor cycle and a bus in Whitehorse road. Mitcham last night, Edward Sandllands aged [?], of Mitcham, received injuries from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Chevrolet Invites Motorists to “Drive Yourself” Test Unique Offer Creates Widespread Interest
The biggest recent motor news was the announcement of four new Chevrolet for 1940. The new cars—“Pullman,” “Pullman de Luxe,”…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cow "May Stand and Stare" Motorist Lost Appeal in Collision Case
A collision between a cow and a motor car was the subject of a case in the London Court of Appeal recently…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boy Cut to Pieces by Tram Flung From Bicycle Believe Lad Lost His Nerve Sydney
Run over by a tram when his bicycle crashed over an embankment at Maroubra this morning. John Francis Haynes, aged 14, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cyclist Fatally Injured When Thrown Through Window Melbourne
In trying to avoid a collision with a car a motor-cyclist was thrown through a plate-glass window of a shop in Riversdale road, Surrey Hills…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The New Aerodrome A Fresh Development
At last night's Municipal Council meeting a letter was received from the Minister for Works and Local Government, through Mr. Lawson, re…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Bridge Over Gulpa
The acting district forester, Wagga wrote to Murray Shire Council at last meeting concerning the construction of a new bridge across Gulpa Greek at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Road Safety Campaign
Plans are being prepared by the traffic authorites for the launching of what is to be known as a selective campaign for road safety throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Week-end Road Fatalities
When a motor truck crashed into a tree at the side of the road near Mangalore on Sunday, a soldier from the Puckapunkal camp, Private Wm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →W Campaogn Road Safety
[?] by the Road Safety Council [?] are being completed by the [?]authorities for the launching of [?] be known as a selective cam road…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Pacing at the Sports Ground
Bob Finlay pacing Hubert Opperman in attempting to break the three miles' motor-paced dirt track record at the Albury Athletic Carnival. It was soon after this picture was taken that Finlay crashed and his leg necessitated stitching…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Work Almost Completed
Work on the alterations at the Albury Railway station is well under way, and it is anticipated that the bulk of it will be completed by Easter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Speedy Boring For New Railway Platform
Following the introduction of a compression borer for piercing the hardwood decking of the new 1200ft. platform in the Albury railway station…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Cricketers Returning to Sydney
Members of the NSW Railway Institute cricket team are expected to pass through Albury to-night on their way to Sydney. The team has been…
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