Marooned Floods in Central Australia Aeroplane to Rescue ADELAIDE
After having been marooned for eight days by floods in Central Australia, and then delayed an extra day when a rescue 'plane flew off its…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New England · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1938
1,393 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 70
Level Crossing Accident Train Hits Lorry SYDNEY
Donald McDonald, of South Broken Hill, escaped injury when his motor lorry was struck and wrecked by the Broken Hill-Sydney train, seven miles…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →TRAIN v. LORRY Driver s Remarkable Escape Sydney
Donald McDonald, of South Broken Hill, escaped injury when his motor lorry struck and was wrecked by the Broken Hill-Sydney train, seven miles…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Passengers Marooned Adelaide-Alice Springs train Delayed For Eight Days Adelaide
After having been marooned for eight days by floods in Central Australia, and then delayed an extra day when the rescue plane…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Toll of Road State Highways Defended Hazard of Advertisement Signs Sydney
The Commissioner for Main Roads (Mr. H. H. Newell), in his report for 1936-37, says the toll of the road persists in spite of all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Armidale City Council Another Protracted Meeting Public Holiday for March 16 Rockvale Road, Electricity Extension
Nearly four hours were required to deal with the matters arising from the meeting of the Armidale City Council on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motorist Killed Collision at Waterfall SYDNEY
Keith Clarke, aged 32, was killed instantly last night when a motor-cycle he was riding crashed into a heavy motor lorry at Waterfall…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Guyra-Dorrigo Railway Meeting To Be Held At Guyra
Mr. W. Roberts, who attended the rally at Coff's Harbour last Saturday in connection with the revival pi the Guyra-Dorrigo railway proposal, said…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →All-glass Train
The first all-glass train designed by a Lancashire firm, which seeks to show the use of glass as a decorative medium, has started its 2000 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Colored Roads for Safety
A suggestion was recently made to the N.R.M.A. that topdressing of different colours be used on opposite sides of main bitumenous highways…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman's View of Road
"There are ruts so deep that I could put all you councillors in them and thee drive the steam roller over the top without touching you," said a woman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Innovation in Road Signs
No doubt you have seen the ordinary painted and poster bulletins, Neon signs and flashing light signs, but now the Atlantic Union Oil Company…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Transport Officers Hold Inquiry at Glen Innes Truck Owner States Case Trade Between Glen Innes and Brisbane
In accordance with a decision of the State Government to conduct regional inquiries into matters of road transport, Mr. M. S. Wilson,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Meeting at Guyra
Following the successful Guyra-Dorrigo delegate meeting at Coff's Harbour on Friday last, the delegates were entertained at supper by the Coff's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Railway Meeting at Glen Innes Claims of Inverell, Olen Innes, Grafton
Over 3000 people, it is estimated, were present at Saturday's meeting at Glen Innes where various Leagues placed before the Minister for Transport…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Speed Laws "Injustice to Motorists Transport Needs
The allegation that an injustice was being done to motorists under the present speed laws was made by the president of the Chamber of Automotive In…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →England Blotted Out By Fog Motorists Lost
A graphic description of England in the grip of a fog, is given in a recent issue of the London "Daily Telegraph." The article…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →LOCAL & GENERAL Railway Trespass
IN the local Police Court yesterday Cecil Godfrey Jackson, George Mills, Victor Joseph Boyle, Frederick White and Barney O'Connor were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Personal Questions
Are you married or single? How many dependent children have you? What is your weekly income? This is the sort or question motorists may…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Warialda Railway
The Warialda Railway Branch of the C.W A. have decided to hold a House Party at Mrs. D Duncan's residence on the afternoon of March…
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