Death of Colin Wise Victim of Motor Accident Henty's Popular Rugby Player
The sad news was received in Henty on Wednesday of the death of Mr. Colin John Wise, which occurred at the Albury District Hospital at an…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
1,313 stories in Murray's papers · page 47 of 66
Moulamein News. Proposed Aerodrome
Detailed preliminary estimates have been prepared for the construction and establishment of an all-weather aerodrome on the site set apart for this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Review of Road Accidents
Traffic accidents are up again. The Road Safety Council had the distasteful task of making this announcement a month ago. Now I can announce…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Britain's Electric Motor Fleet. Will Save 6,000,000 Gallons of Petrol a Year
Six million gallons of petrol will be saved in Britain next year by the fleet of electric vehicles which will then be operating…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →At Railway Links
The "Ancient Game" was played on Sunday last under most distressing weather conditions, and players who "dared the elements" at the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier’s Body Beside Railway Line Sydney
The body of Private Frederick Stanley Nicholls, aged 33, of the 4th Field Ambulance. A.I.F.. was found beside the railway line near Springwood…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Old Digger Killed Fatal Accident on Old Sydney Road Hit by Panel Van
Pte Frank Richardson, aged 5[?]. at No. 5 Guard of the 12th [?] Battalion, stationed at [?] was killed instantly last night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petrol Rationing Warning to Motorists Melbourne
Mr. J. E. England, chairman of the Liquid Fuel Control Board, directed attention to-day to the date of October [?] fixed for the commencement of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Favorable Report on Aerodrome Report To Minister Following Deputation
Favorable reports regarding the Deniliquin aerodrome have been made to the Minister for Air as the outcome of a deputation by local business men which in Melbourne last week requested the Minister that consideration be given to the establishment…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →25 Miles Road Race
The following handicaps have been declared for the Deniliquin Cycle Club’s 25 miles road race which will be held to-morrow along the Mathoura…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →57 Years Non-stop Paintwork. Famous Bridge Now Holding Its Jubilee
The Forth Bridge, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, is a gultton for paint. Forty-five painters are regularly employed on the 135 acres of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Compensation for Road Hauliers Melbourne
Legislation under which compensation could be paid to hauliers in return for the surrender of the licences issued by the Transport Board, will be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Road to Darwin. Strategic Defence Line
An ail weather line of communication across Central Australia to [?] will be provided by the [?] of the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cyclist Prodigies. (Issued by the Road Sarety Council of New South Wales.)
Complaint has been made to [?] [?] of the road [?] Council, and specialty to [?] [?] that [?] or [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Grazier Claims £29,006 From Railways Sparks Allegedly Caused Fire MELBOURNE
Damages totalling £29,006 are claimed against the Victorian Railways Commissioners by Hugh Norman Beggs, grazier, of “Nareeb…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →No Direct Road From Bonegilla
Although by the construction of a simple bridge the road from Bonegilla to Albury could be shortened by several miles, the Defence Department…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Mechanic Hurt
While effecting some repairs to a motor car headlight, Mr. W. King, a mechanic, employed at Parkin’s garage. Corowa. met with a painful…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News Busy Railway Staff
Meat and fruit from Queensland and northern N.S.W. stations transhipped at Albury on Monday amounted to [?] tons Yesterday, from centres…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Passengers Robbed
Sister Gelling, of Junee Hospital staff, while travelling between Goulburn and Junee, went to sleep in the train, and on awakening before reaching Yass she…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Collisions Near Bridge Motor Driver Fined £4/16/
Memories of a collision on the north approach to the Edward River bridge in the early morn of May 26 were revived in Deniliquin Police Court…
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