Train Held Up—Man Missing Sydney
The Murwillumbah passenger train which left Casino at 3.5 yesterday afternoon, and should have reached The Risk, 14 miles from the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1938
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"The Road Back" Showing at Monarch
"The Road Back," now showing at the Monarch Theatre, is an intensely human and powerfully dramatic story. It contains a skilful blend of comedy,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Passes for Diggers
Free railway passes will be extender to all ex-servicemen living in New South Wales, to enable them to attend the Ahzac Day march and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Railways For North Australia Canberra
The recommendations of the Paype Committee! that new railways should be built in North Australia, is unlikely to be accepted by the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lucky Motorist Car Overturns
To have his car overturn near a culvert and have the vehicle lifted from him without sustaining any injuries beyond a few scratches was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor World Happenings a New Test
America has discovered a new test for drivers suspected of inebriation. They are caused to blow through a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Other People's Houses
Whether he would consider introducing legislation to give private residents the power to enforce the removal of parked…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Injured Car Accident On Narromine Road Lacerated Wrist
Charles Arthur Middleton, aged 30 years, manager at Narromine for the Shell Company, suffered a badly lacerated wrist late…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Car Overturns. Narromine Resident Injured on Dubbo Road
Popular Shell Oil Co. representative Charlie Middleton suffered a badly lacerated wrist when the car he was driving to Narromine from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Council to Take Over Aerodrome? Negotiations with Mr. T. E Perry. Plan to Lease Landing Ground
When the Municipal Council considered the works proposed for 1938, at the special meeting last Friday night, the Mayor (Aid. J. W. Smith) pointed out that no provision had been made for the lease of the Narromine aerodrome from its owner, Mr. T. E. Perry. After…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Niagara Falls Bridge Destroyed by Ice Pack New York
One of the worst ice jambs in history swept away the Niagara Falls view bridge, linking the United States and Canada. The ice pack reached…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Light Horse Troop Members Left By Train For Sydney On
Lieut. C. McKellar, Corp. R. Stanley, Lance Corp. L. McKechnie, Troopers E. Hillyer, W. Cooper, W. Semmler, K. McAllister, S…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor World Happenings Egyptian Military Highway
The road from Ismailia to Cairo is the first one in Egypt now being reconstructed by the Egyptian Government…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Crossing Danger Signs Wellington District Resident's Opinion
According to Mr. L. G. B. Weston, of "Strathbeg," Arthurville, the Railway Commissioner, in refusing to instal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Experiment Waiving Demurrage on Trucks. Three Months’ Trial
Last week the “Watchman” referred to the Railway Department’s eagerness to charge demurrage on and contrasted this fact…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Level Crossing Again Rail (Motor and Motor Car in Collision. Narrow Escape From Fatality
A fatality nearly occurred at the level crossing near Coonabarabran railway station at mid-day on Thursday last…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Lighting of Main Roads
The State of Connecticut U.S.A. is looking into the question of having all its main roads lit up at night. It is found that the toll of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Future of Motor Travel
Addressing a meeting in Scotland, recently, Professor A. M. Low the well-known English scientist, stressed that the two important…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. New Treatment for Car Fabrics
Treated fabric which is resistant to liquids accidentally spilt upon it has been developed in the laboratories of an English…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor World Happenings Newt and Notes from the N.R.M.A.
RUBBER NUMBER PLATES Number plates made of rubber are now obtainable in England. Ther advantages…
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