1940 Digger’s on the March Bridge Building in Palestine
With the Australian troops in Palestine ing through the modem village of Gaza…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murray · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1940
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Motorists to Pay Extra 3d. a Gallon for Petrol Canberra
An increase of 3d per gallon In the wholesale and retail price of petrol will apply from to-morrow. The price of petrol will now be 7d…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hotel Transfer Approved From Morago To Finley Road
Approval for transfer by James Davie of the licence of the Morago Hotel from premises at Morago to new premises to be erected 20 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Albury Disappoints Henty's Brilliant Rugby Win Train to Holbrook Next
In the second competition match of the season against Albury on the local Rugby ground on sunday Henty once again enjoyed a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ultimatum to Union Members Must State Policy Railway Workers Melbourne
Final judgment on the N.S.W. Railway Commissioner’s application for the de-registration of the Australian Railways Union as an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Club Tourney
Railway tennis club will hold a mixed doubles tournament on Sunday afternoon. Draw will be made for partners. Entries, at 1/ [?], may be left…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motorists Expected to Use Less Petrol Now SYDNEY
As the result of the increase of 1d a gallon in the price of petrol, a substantial drop in consumption is expected by traders…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Exit the Tram Britain Gets Orders for Trolley Buses
War-time orders for British trolley-[?]uses-have just been placed by Trinidad and Shanghai. Fourteen are being built in teak for Trinidad and Shanghai’s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Typist’s Road Death Melbourne
A finding of death by misadventure was recorded by the Coroner after an inquiry to-day into the death of Grace [?] aged 21, typist, of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →More Train Restrictions Likely in Victoria Melbourne
Further restriction of train traffic throughout Victoria is likely to be made next week, according lo a statement by the Chief Commissioner of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Motorists' Corner. New Use for Cider
I hear that a Melbourne inventor has invented on apparatus that will enable a car to run—no, not on rain—but on apple-juice. Although I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Quay-side Scene at Amsterdam and the Modern Aerodrome
Left: Bombed by the Germans—Portion of the harbor at Amsterdam (Holland). Right: The modern Schipol aerodrome at Amsterdam, Holland’s chief city, which was captured by German…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shires’ Parliament at Corryong Wants Royal Commission To Probe Electricity Matters Roads and Fires Under Review
Under the presidency of Cr. M. Martin (Wodonga Shire), the annual conference of the North-Eastern and Goulburn Valley Council’ Developmental Association, was held at Corryong on Friday. There were 50 delegates present…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cyclist Dies After Crash Melbourne
Philip Eastown, aged 21. of Kinglake Central, near Whil[?]esea, died in hospital to-day from injuries received when the motor cycle he was riding…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Main Roads Commission
The finance committee recommended to Deniliquin Council last night that an amount of £27 commission on main roads and State highway programme…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The New Aerodrome Why It Is Not Used
The fact that the aerodrome at South Hay is not being used by the Melbourne to Hay air service 'plane has caused some speculation. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Important Bridge Re-taken?
It is believed that the Dutch troops have regained possession of the Mass River bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Increased Road Travel
Increased road travel through Albury has become particularly notice able since the restrictions on rail services have been applied because of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Deaths in Road Accidents
This is the time of the year when there are more deaths in road accidents than at any other period Experience over the last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Interstate Traffic Transport of Stock by Road for Shows
All the blame was not due to New South Wales for the regulations governing the registration of motor vehicles crossing from one State to another, Mr…
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