Railway Commissioners' Visit
The Chief Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) and the Assistant Commissioner (Mr. F. C. Garside), who are on their annual…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1937
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Standard Motor Cars Bodies to be Made in Australia
ADELAIDE, Wednesday: -- A three year contract valued at more than £300,000 per annum has been let here by the Standard…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Magistrate Awards £60 DAMAGES Coursing Dogs Killed in Motor Collision
BEENLEIGH, Wednesday:-- Judgment for the plaintiffs for £60 damages and £15 costs was given by Mr. P. G. Knyvett, P.M…
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GLEN INNES, Wednesday:--Messrs. R. G. Overell and B. Feighally, of Brisbane, were injured when their car overturned on the bank of Hogue's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Revenue Increase Railway Figures For January
Although 2942 tickets were issued at Lismore railway station during January, compared with 3533 for the corresponding month in 1936, there was a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Open Column State Railways (To the Editor)
Sir— I would remind Mr. Hartigan that the public of New South Wales are paying his salary and also those of his political bosses and that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railwayman Injured CASINO
When he dropped a piece of iron on his right foot to-day, while, working at Casino railway yards, E. Gardner (45), a railway worker, of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Car Strikes Bridge
A Ford single-eseater car, driven by Mr. W. A. Little, of Murwillumbah, struck the side of a bridge on the road between Condong and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Motorist's Part in Road Safety Responsibilities and Obligations
In the modern car the motorist has placed in his hands an instrument that can be of immense benefit and enjoyment. He can…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Train Jumpers. "Yahooed" Police Magistrate
"I had a fair sample of some of this class of men recently," said Mr. W. P. Wilson, P.M., at Warwick, on Monday, when six laborers were charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bridge Notes. Two-suiter Means Great Strength
While the type of hand known as the two-suiter has long been recognised as having extra strength of its own, no author (writes "Quart Major" in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Men Killed Train Accidents SYDNEY
James Flynn (75), a pensioner, of Goodsell-street, St. Peters, was killed by a train this morning when he ran on to the railway line while chasing a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Pedestrians Must Use Their Heads Road Safety
ROAD safety is a problem that will confront the pedestrian throughout his life and, without exaggerating the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Road Safety Well Informed Public Opinion Vital Commissioner's View
The public may go through life in safety and happiness comparatively uninformed on a great variety of subjects, but under moderns traffic…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local Goverment Mur-bah Municipal Council Consideration of Road Work Estimates
Murwillumbah Municipal Council, at its fortnightly meeting on Wednesday night, decided to hold a special meeting on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Knocked Down by Motor Truck
BRISBANE, Thursday:--John David Ross, Deputy Auditor-General, was severely injured to-night when he was knocked down by a motor truck in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir Guy Standing Dead Collapsed in Hollywood Motor Agency
HOLLYWOOD, Wednesday: The cinema star, Sir Guy Standing, died from a heart attack while chatting with an employee in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Commissioners' Visit N.s.w. Railways Stimulating Tourist Traffic
"The Railway Department is doing much towards stimulating tourist traffic by making its stations as attractive as possible," f…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Extension of Ballina Railway Line Commissioner Is Definite
Replying to a question regarding representations frequently made to secure an extension of the Booyong-Ballina railway line…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Road Camp Store Entered
During Thursday night, thieves forced entry into the temporary road camp store of Mr. A. H. Poynting (Billinudgel), which is situated handy…
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