Stolen Motor Vehicles in 1937
During the year ended to-night 2147 motor vehicles valued at £337,639, were stolen from the city and country Areas. Only 63 were not recovered…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1938
1,866 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 94
World's Biggest Motor Rally
EUROPE'S greatest annual motor reliability contest, the famous Monte Carlo Rally, is set down for decision at the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Rappville District Roads
The secretary of the Rappville branch of the Primary Producers' Union (Rev. F. A. G. Woodger) has been advised by Tomki Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →National Asset Roads Through Forests CASINO
GOOD progress has been made with a road which will form an important link between two large forest areas in the Woodburn district. This is the construction of two roads from Tabbimoble to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Channon Road v. Pinchin's Lane
E. Reid (Pinchin's Lane) obtained the best bowling average in the match against Channon Road with 4 wickets for 8. K. Watson top scored in both…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lord Austin's Comment Motors V. Cosmetics
The British motor magnate, Lord Austin, is fully aware of the paramount influence of women in the selection and purchase of new cars,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Business Improves Canberra
Despite competition from motor and other forms of transport a substantial improvement is shown in the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Aerial Road Precautions
All drivers appreciate a light-coloured road surface. It simplifies driving art night considerably, and the movement towards light, and even…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"The Last Train From Madrid"
Modern war-stricken Madrid is the locale for a new motion picture woven from the newspaper headlines. The film is Paramount's "The Last Train…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lighting Of Roads Better-System Needed
Defective lighting undoubtedly contributes to the toll of the road, says the annual report of the Commissioner for Road…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Films to Train Employees London, Monday (By Mail)
The London Midland and Scottish Railway is using films to train its widely-scattered employees. An additional travelling film unit…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Run Over by Train Double Suicide Coroner's Questions to Fathers
Remarking that "it seemed a case of sheer lack of courage to face the future," the Berkamsted (Herts) coroner, Mr. L. F…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rates and Roads
THOUGH some residents will say that high rates and bad roads are sometimes found in the same shire, there is no doubt that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bridge at Woodburn
It is understood that a movement is afoot to hold a public meeting at Woodburn shortly, when representatives of local government bodies and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Italian Road Tragedy ROME
A motor bus skidded on the ice at Bolanzo and plunged into a torrent. Five German tourists were killed and thirteen were seriously injured…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →What Will Bridge Cost? Ballina-street Scheme
A revival recently by the South Lismore Progress Association of the move to have a bridge constructed over the Richmond…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Exceeded Speed Limit 200 Motor Drivers
SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- The Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. Neale) issued, on behalf of the Minister for Transport (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Reduction Is Sought Railway Freight On Honey
The following letter has been sent by the Honey Producers' Association of New South Wales to the Premier (Mr. Stevens):…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Chinese Retaliate Raid on Wuhu Aerodrome SHANGHAI
Chinese bombers carried out two lightning raids on Wuhu aerodrome, dropping 75 bombs and destroying a Japanese…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Improved Road To Brisbane
There is a great improvement in road surface on the road to Brisbane by way of Warwick, Toowoomba and Gatton and many tourists visiting…
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