AMAZING [?] Train Hits Lorry[?] Sydney
Three men had amazing escapes when a train crashed into the[?] lorry at a level crossing at Ingleburn, near…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1938
1,077 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 54
Motor World Happenings News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Sturt Highway
According to reports received by the N.R.M.A. touring department, reconstruction work is in progress on Sturt Highway, between Lower…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Killed In Motor Collision Melbourne
In a collision between a motor cycle and motor truck at Rosebud, Frank Kennedy, aged 23 years, and Miss Betty Toll, aged 18 years, of…
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A ratepayer writes: “We know that Cr. Masman is only one man in the council and can’t accomplish everything as he would like. In…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dubbo No Longer Has An Aerodrome. Lease of Landing Ground Has Expired
This article has been taken from Tuesday's Dubbo "Liberal" in its entirety. The "Liberal" has fought long…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bishop Wylde Injured in Road Collison
His Lordship, the Bishop of Bathurst (Right Rev. A. L. Wylde), whilst driving in his car from Bathurst on Wednesday of last week for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Narromine Man Builds Aeroplane Graceful Craft Nears Completion. To Take Air At Easter
In a large room at the rear of McCutcheon's Garage, in Narromine, a graceful aeroplane is nearing completion. A tribute to the skill and perseverance of Mr. J. Coomber, the machine, a monoplane, is gradually taking shape after months of patient work…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Traffic Amendement Drunken Motor Cyclist Fined Sydney
At the Paddington Police Court yesterday, the first prosecution since the recent amendment of the Motor Traffic Act was made. Alexander Carlyle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local Jottings Wellington Motors Cup
The Wellington Amateur Swimming Club is very fortunate, in having such splendid support from the business people of the town, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor World Happenings News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Suppressing Noise
Vienna now has a squad of mobile police for the examination of noisy car engines. Excessive noise results in licence…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Rest Houses Col. Bruxner Replies
Recently the “Watchman” published a question asked in the Legislative Assembly by Mr. J. M. Tully in regard to railway rest…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Burden of Motor Taxation
Taxation representing approximately £22 a head of registered owners of motor vehicles or all descriptions was collected in Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cars In 2000 A.D. What Designers Foresee. London, December 3
Will the motor car be supplanted by the aeroplane in A.D. 2000? If not, what will the cam be like? Will petrol still be used? Are motorists…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State Railways Sydney, Friday night
The Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan), commenting on the competition of the airways and the problem of air-conditioing of express…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Narromine Aerodrome Local Council Criticised What Mr. Perry Has Done
According to the "Narromine News," Narromine Council has not done as much as it could to ensure that the local aerodrome will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railways Union Leaflets for Visitors Sydney
Mr. Lloyd Ross, secretary of the Australian Railways Union, commenting on the decision of the Railway Commissioners to review, after the 1938…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Headless Body Found On Railway Line Was It Suicide? Sydney
The headless body of a young man was found beside the railway at Villa-wood, near Liverpool, with the head lying some distance away…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Fined Damaged Railway Property
Reg. King pleaded Guilty in the Dubbo Police Court yesterday, before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., to a charge of having trespassed on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Picnic Big Crowd for Dubbo
It is estimated that about 5,000 people will visit Dubbo on March 14 for the annual Western Railway District No. 5 picnic. Eight special trains…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor Industry Value to Australia Living for 200,000 PEOPLE
In the value of the cars sold, the amount of Australian material used in them, and the employment afforded, 1937 was a record The Lord Privy Seal (the Earl De La Warr), who will represent the British Government at the Sydney 150th Anniversary Celebrations…
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