Two Thousand Miles National Highway Planned Idea Impracticable Declares Roads Commissioner Coonamble
A plan to build a great 2000 mile national highway from Lithrow to Darwin through Longreach was advocated at a…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1938
1,393 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 70
Great Storm in Sydney Southern Suburbs, City & MANLY. Cars, Taxis and Trains Held Up Washaways on Railways::thousands of Citizens Affected. Sydney
One of the most terrific rain-storms for many years swept the metropolitan area this morning doing untold damage in many parts. Three hundred yards of railway line at Bankstown…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cycling Road Racing Double and Fastest Time to L. Wilson
The boys again rolled up on Sunday morning last to compete in road races on the Armidale road and as usual a six miles handicap…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FEBRUARY 26 EAST-WEST Railway Rally in Glen Innes Flags and Banners for Grey Street
At a meeting this morning of the Business Men's Committee ruction of the Glen Innes Zone Committee of the North and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Armidale Aerodrome Council Conference
At the request of the Dumaresq Shire Council, a conference of the special aerodrome committee will be called shortly to deal with the position…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Great Northern Road Proposed Re-Naming Question of Cost to be Considered
The question of changing the name of the Great Northern Road, from Butler-street to the railway station, past the hospital, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?]IRY Important to Motor Owners Inverell Dates March 3 & 4
Mr. B. M. Wads, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Minister for Transport, relative to the inquiry to be held in Inverell on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cyclist Killed Collided With Motor Car Sydney
During a heavy downpour of rain at Cloveily last night, John Considine, 14, was killed when his bicycle and a car collided. His skull was fractured…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mayoral Minute Railway Station Beautification "Sting in the Tail"
Suggestions for the enlargenient of the council's scheme for the beautification of the entrance to the Armidale railway station…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →England's Roads Criticised
Lord Wolmer criticised England's existing roads and advocated the building of new ones at the opening of a recent road exhibition. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Road Signs Damaged
The damaging of road signs and warning notices by irresponsible persons is frequently brought under me notice of the N.R.M.A. The latest case…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →COURSING Local Interest Many Dogs in Train
The following local dogs are in train for the forthcoming meeting on 17th. and 18th. February:— R. Gallagher's Bowlalong Peg,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Masked Man "Grabbed Me," Says Girl Sensational Story of Assault Police Comb Roads for Miscreant
A sensational story related by a girl residing at King's Plains sent police officers from Glen Innes and Inverell scouring district…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Golf In Saturday's stroke competition. Jack Ryan played well above hist handicap, returning a net 61. George Bridge was also on his game to break
Two small fields contested the local club competitions last week-end. The cards returned indicate that some of the players are striking form…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →MOTORING Weekly News Summary The Red, Green and Amber Lights
Considering the increase of the traffic control light signals in the city it is difficult to realise that quite a large percentage of drivers are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Drivers 30 Licenses Cancelled Under New Motor Laws Sydney
Nearly 30 drivers have had their licenses cancelled since the new motor laws came into force on December 22…
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On Saturday evening next at 3.15 speakers will address a public meeting in front of the Town Hall in support of the movement for the building of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motoring Big Trading in 1937 Record Truck Sales
The Australian automobile industry in 1937 had its best year since the peak sales of 1928 and 1929, according to figures issued…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fall From Train? Man Found Unconscious SYDNEY
A man [?]ed to be Scanley Wild. [?] was found unconscious today [?] the railway line at Glen[?]. He regained his senses for a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fall From Train Man Seriously Injured Sydney
A man believed to be Stanley Wild, about 52, was found unconscious today beside the railway line at Glenbrook. He regained his senses for a…
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