Care of Our Roads Many Millions Spent
Of all the financial transactions in this State, the money expended in road construction is probably on the most satisfactory footing…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1937
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New Year Resolutions. Work on Shire Roads
The following are the works suggested for 1937, in the Timbrebongie Shire, by the Engineer, Mr. Ian Harvey:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor World Happenings News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Road to Patonga
The recently constructed road from Pearl Beach to Patonga, which was recently opened, while not a first-class thoroughfare, is in good…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Road to Patonga
The recently constructed road from Pearl Beach to Patonga, which, was recently opened, while not a first-class thoroughfare, is in good…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Kerringle F. & S. Request for Road Works
A letter was received from the Kerringle branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association by the Coonabarabran Shire Council at its…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →A Wonderful Record After 50 Years Drive the Train Into Bourke Again
Mr. A. Tobin writes:—Re the late Walter Ross, enginedriver, can you let me know if either of his mates of the early days were at his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed Developmental Road Narrabri to Coonaba Namoi Shire Council Co-operates
At Friday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council advice was received from the Namoi Shire Council at Narrabri…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Good Marks Motorists Part Up £30,000
Motorists are getting it in the [?]eek. Last year they paid approximately £30,000 in fines for traffic offences…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Annual Meeting Railway Tennis Club
On Tuesday night last the annual meeting of the Coonabarabran Railway Tennis Club was held the Club Rooms, a large attendance…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aid to Motorists Ingenious Instrument
The average motorist finds it rather a tricky matter to calculate his average speed on a, trip during which speeds have varied considerably…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Talbragar Councillors Bridge Inspections Good Work Approved
Yesterday was a busy time for the Councillors of Talbragar Shire. Following their decision at the last meeting, to go in for progressive work…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Lonely Road" Clive Brook at the Roxy
Lovers of romance, with a ground of thrills and adventure, will enjoy "Lonely Road," opening at the Roxy Theatre to-day, for it leads to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heads Together Dictators May Confer Rome, Thursday. Electric Train Leaps the Rails Sydney, Friday night
Mussolini is reported to be considering an invitation from Hitler to visit Germany. Between Canterbury and Campsie, this morning, an empty electric train leaped the rails, doing extensive damage to several of the coaches…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sent for Trial Result of Motor Car Fatality Sydney. Friday night
A man and woman were committed for trial to-day on charges of manslaughter, following a Coronial inquiry into the death of William…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aerodrome Control Yesterday's Tragedy Sydney
Mr. Claude Smythe, manager at Mascot Aerodrome for Airlines of Australia, said that yesterday's tragedy, when three women were burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bridge Victim Dashed to Death on Road Sydney
A man, unidentified, survived for a few minutes a fall of 180ft. off a southern pylon of the Harbour Bridge last night. He fell to the road, and…
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At noon today, Supt. Dolan, second's notice, motored away spot 11 miles beyond Narromine, a motor smash had been report…
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VERY funny weather for the last week. It threatened to rain several times, but the change passed away with only a light shower. The wind…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Buckinbah Bridge Work Started
Work started on the new Buckinbah Bridge by contractor Delatorre, but owing to insufficient material for construction work is progressing…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Narromine Governed By Main Roads Department New Bosses Rob Civic Fathers of Job Supreme Control of All Main Roads. Narromine's Council Plans Emphatic Protest
Every footpath, street sign, verandah, petrol pump and lighting pole in all the principle streets of Narromine are under the direct control of the Department of Main Roads. The Department has the right to control anything between one building line and the…
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