Police warning to motorists
Special warning to motor travellers to and from Wagga next Saturday was issued yesterday by Inspector Moore, officer in…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1954
974 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 49
Train Deaths’ Inquest Driver asked, “Did I do right thing?”: witness
SYDNEY, Tues.: A railway-man who administered first aid to the driver of an electric train involved in the total Sydenham smash on December 19 last told the City Coroner today that the driver kept repeating, âDid I do…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Train did not stop, but 30,000 Gosford people got a glimpse of Queen
GOSFORD, Tues.: The hopes held by more than 30,000 people that Royal tour authorities would make a last-minute change and stop the Queenâs train at Gosford for a few minutes today were clashed when the train…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Motor cycling notes
Albury, Wodonga and Wangaratta Clubs will conduct a social tour for members over next weekend. Riders will meet at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motoring Pars and Personalities
Mr. R. M. Jacks, general manager of Preston Motors Pty. Ltd., visited Preston Motors, Albury, last week…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →“Brakes in Satisfactory Working Order” Technician’s evidence at train smash inquest
SYDNEY, Wed.: A technician of the Westinghouse brake organisation told the City Coroner (Mr. E. J. Forrest) today that brakes on an electric train involved in a fatal smash at Sydenham on December 19 last were…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Train Derailed Near Rennie
Yarrawonga-Oaklands goods train was derailed about six miles north of Rennie recently. The angina and three…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Construction of Morago Bridge at Last
For the first time since 1914, when discussion began on construction of the Morago Bridge, work has been proceeded with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District Roads Listed in Commonwealth Aid Programme
Estimates of proposals required by Culcairn Shire Council for inclusion in the Commonwealth aid roads programme were submitted to Monday's meeting by the Shire Engineer (Mr. A. W. Kerle)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Surfacing Job at Hay
Bitumen surfacing of part of the Deniliquin Road in the Municipality began this week when a team of Main Road Department…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Warning to Motorists
Special warning to motor travellers to and from Wagga on Saturday was issued this week by Inspector…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Rock-oaklands Railway Stays Open
The railway line from The Rock to Oaklands will not be closed nor will the line be taken up…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Driving Hints For Motorists
The N.R.M.A. offers motorists some practical driving advice. Allow plenty of room between you and the car ahead. A good…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Waugh Road
Although Waugh road had not been opened yet work was still progressing city engineer. Mr. Sarvaas, said yesterday. Work by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Deaths’ Inquest “Alcohol in driver’s specimen”
SYDNEY, Fri.: A specimen taken from train driver Harold Joseph OâNeill showed a percentage of alcohol equivalent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →N.S.W. railways incur loss of almost £1½ million
SYDNEY, Fri.: The Railways Department ended the 1952-53 financial year with a deficit of £1,449,839. This was revealed in the annual report of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fire Destroys £300 Motor Cycle
A new motor cycle valued at over £300 was completely destroyed shortly before midnight last night when it caught fire after…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Queen Cheered at Aerodrome
Three hundred civilians and members of the RAAF cheered as the Dakola carrying the Queen and the Duke of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Road smashes claim three lives
SYDNEY, San.: Three people were killed and several injured in road accidents in NSW during the weekend…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Nine in road smash were lucky
Nine people in two cars which were involved in an accident 7½ miles from Wodonga on the Hume Highway shortly before…
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