Bitumen Roads Affect Water Supply Problem in U.S.A.
The extensive tarring of roads in U.S.A. has caused the drinking water of many cities to take on objectionable tastes. It…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1938
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Extend New Road to Lighthouse at Ballina BALLINA
REFERRING to the proclamation of a State Highway between Ballina and Boggabilla, Mr. D. P. Jones, an executive member of the Far North Coast Tourist Bureau, stated to-day that the main object of the Highway was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Local Government Tweed Shire Council Bridge at Cobaki to Be Built
At the meeting of Tweed Shire Council on Thursday the President (Cr. A. W. K. Keys) announced that the residents of Piggabeen…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Surf Club for Bilinga ? Railway Swimmers Seek Permission
The Railway Swimming Club. Brisbane has applied to the Coolangatta Town Council for permission to patrol Bilinga beach as a lifesaving body,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Russian Railway
MOSCOW, Thursday: -- Work has begun on a 200 mile long railway from the main line skirting Baikal to Kyakhta, on the Outer Mongolian…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Local and General Motor Cyclist Injured
Mi. Norman Latta, of Mullumbimby, received a fractured forearm when his motor cycle and a car driven by Mr. J. Harkness, of Mullumbimby Creek,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Damage Along Railway Line
Much damage was done to the North Coast line by heavy rain, but the damage is being rapidly repaired. A [?]esle bridge at Coramba was moved and this photograph was taken by Mr. D. McDermott (Lismore) from a train passing over the bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Presentation of Cup N.R. Motor Boat Club
The presentation of the cup in connection with the Anniversary Handicap of the Northern Rivers Motor Boat Club, which was held at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Cycle and Car Collide MULLUMBIMBY
Mr. Norman Latta, of Mullumbimby, received a fractured forearm when his motor cycle and a motor vehicle driven by Mr. J. Harkness, of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Traffic Breaches Penalties Under Amended Act
MOTORISTS would do well to become acquainted with all the provisions of the recently passed Motor Traffic (amendment) Act, and the penalties stipulated (says the District Representative of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Road Transport CASINO
Mr. M. S. Wilson (assistant administrator of the Department of Road Transport) will visit Casino on March 7 and 8 to inquire into…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Mystery Man" Went on Road After Losing Money
"He is just a mystery' man!" This, in effect, was the description given by the Chief Constable of Windsor (Eng.), Mr. J., T. Carter, when a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Institute Wins Band Contest Newcastle
The New South wales railways institute won the New South Wales band championship (B grade) on Saturday, with a total of 90 points. New South…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Coraki Bridge Club
Pivot tactics played a part in the scoring on Thursday night, 400 being given away on several occasions to players with small totals in order to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bridge Notes. Shrewd Play
In a recent tourney the following hands were dealt:— N. S. J. 10 8 3…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sheer Waste of Money Maintenance of Heavy Traffic Macadam Roads
A recent leading article in the "R.R. Herald" pointing out that the maintenance of macadamised roads carrying heavy traffic was uneconomic, in fact a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →One Injured Truck Overturned at Horseshoe Ck. Hit Bridge Post
On their way from Kyogle on Saturday afternoon, five occupants of a utility truck had miraculous escapes from serious…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Trespass
At the Casino Police Court yesterday Jas Francis Duggan (18) and Ronald Athol Wigmore (18) were fined 2s 6d or the rising of the court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Porter Injured CASINO
Hugh Sharpe, of Ballina, a relieving porter at Casino railway station, received a lacerated wound on the forehead when he slipped and fell and his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Earlier Messages Delay at Adana Aerodrome
LONDON, Monday:--Owing to torrential rain swamping the landing ground, Flying Officer Clouston was unable to take off from Adana…
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