Railways Under Water Continued Rain in Queensland
BRISBANE, Wednesday:—Rain in the interior of the State was not so heavy for the last 24 hours as during the preceding days, but a downpour…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1936
2,205 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 111
Snake on Railway Station
While waiting yesterday afternoon on Bangalow railway station for the motor train to Murwillumbah to arrive, two young women walked round…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lessons at School in Motoring
Motoring, it appears, is to become part of the school curriculum in Prague, Czechoslovakia; when the scholars have climbed to the top forms…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railways Must Live Many Years "Land Values Would Slump If Scrapped"
BRISBANE, Wednesday:—To make a special study of transport problems and legislation in this State, Mr. A. Bussau…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bridge Notes. Squeeze Play
The ordinary bridge player is apt to be unduly impressed by the mere terms, which are sometimes learnedly given to the various forms in which the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Eclipse Seen From Aeroplane London Enthusiasts Defy Heavy Clouds
LONDON, Wednesday:—Though clouds precluded observation of the eclipse of the moon in London, a pilot, wireless operator,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Channon Road v. Finchin's Lane
Channon Road gained a six point win, defeating Pinchin's Lane by an innings and 29 runs. C. Neilson bowled exceptionally well for Channon…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Exchange of Spies Dramatic Meeting Rhine Bridge Scene
One of the most dramatic meetings between Germans and Frenchmen since Marshal Foch met German Armistice envoys in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tuckean Road Resumptions Delay Construction Co-operation Sought
When the necessity for expediting the construction of the Tuckean Island road was stressed, Gundurimba Shire Council, yesterday, decided to seek the co-operation of Mr. Reid, M.L.A., in having certain resumptions gazetted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railways Covered South Australian Deluge
ADELAIDE, Thursday:—Heavy rain again fell in many districts in South Australia to-day. The water was over the Broken Hill line at two places and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Excursions January Arrangements
Following closely upon the extensive series of excursions which served all parts of the State during December, the Department of Railways…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Expired Motor Licences
Failure to return his motor driver's licence within the prescribed period was responsible for Andrew W. Park being fined 5s, with 8s costs, by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lower Revenue Kyogle Railway Figures Compared Kyogle
Despite the heavy holiday traffic, revenue at Kyogle railway station last month was lower than that of December, 1934. Receipts last month…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Traffic Upset By Floods BRISBANE
Flood waters are still disorganising railway traffic in the south-west. The Bulloo River is three feet over the railway bridge between Quilpie and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Road Closed Bridge Reconstruction
The re-construction of a bridge at Tuncester has necessitated the closing of the road from Tuncester to Cawongla via Chelmsford…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Train Services Suspended
ADELAIDE, Friday:--Owing to further floods, all the train services between Quorn and Alice Springs have been suspended till further notice…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ridding Roads of Obsolete Cars
The problem of ridding the road of "old crocks" is beginning to assume serious dimensions in Australia, just as it is…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Invisible Ray Works Road Signals
A new infra-red ray traffic signal which automatically holds up vehicles when a pedestrian wants to cross the road, is being tried…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prize Letter Dunoon Road, via Lismore
Dear Aunt Kath,—Perhaps my letter may interest some of the girls and boys for many folk are interested in birds. I am writing to explain which…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Guard Lost His Train Walked on and Caught It !
MELBOURNE, Friday: --When the guard of a Box Hill train, at Richmond station last night, got the all-clear signal, he waved his…
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