Railway Picnic
AT a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce this week, it was decided to appoint a representative to co-operate with the Railway Picnic…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
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Lorry Hits Tram Driver'a Narrow Escape Sydney, Friday night
A tram crashed into a big lorry laden with blue metal at Petersham this morning. The front of the driver's cabin was knocked in and filled with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Will Pay More For Railway Meals
Meals at railway refreshment rooms in city and country are to be dearer. In the country, prices for set meals will…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Choked to Death Traveller Victim Of Motor Accident
Arthur Pryor (23), a commercial traveller, who was well-known at Dubbo and other Western towns, was killed in 2 motor accident on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Bandits Raid Farms Gas Pigs and Fowls
Motor bandits, who spray gas into pig-stics and poultry houses, are raiding English farms at night. The raids have become so serious…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cycling Road Racing Close Finish in 10 Mile Event
There was a good crowd present at the weekly races held under the auspices of the Wellington Cycle and Athletic Club…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charge of Stealing on Maryvale Railway Line Lengthy Evidence (Before Mr. Donaldson, P.M.)
At the Wellington Police Court on Friday last a man named Norman Samuel Bowles was charged with stealing from the Maryvale-Sandy Hollow railway construction works…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Narromine Council Transfer Of The Aerodrome Negotiations with Mr. Perry
Sonic time ago an agreement was reached between the Narromine Municipal Council, Timbrebongic Shire Council and Narromine Aero…
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Because it was felt that there are alternative routes, the Narromine Show Committee meeting decided, on Saturday afternoon…
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The Engineer (Mr. G. L. Harrison) has completed plans, estimates and specifications in connection with the proposed municipal aerodrome on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bridge Approaches Damaged
The approaches to a concrete bridge over Corienbob Creek, on Sturt Highway, six miles west of Lower Tarcutta, were washed out…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Road Safety Night Driving in Autumn
Darkness is a prime factor in causing highway accidents and this is particularly noticeable during the long and foggy…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Points Raised Powers and Respective Rights Of The Main Roads Board, The Shire Council, And P.P. Board in Relation to Structures Across Public Roads
At a recent inquiry of the Local Land Board, at Coonabarabran, in which the Main Roads Board, the Gilgandra Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Choked to Death Traveller Victim of Motor Accident
Arthur Pryor (23), a commercial traveller, who was wellknown in Western towns, was killed in a motor accident on a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Beware Motorists Patrol Truck on the Job Gilgandra At Present Being Visited
On its first visit of inspection to Gilgandra is the new Traffic Patrol Truck, recently arrived from the metropolitan area to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Municipal Matters Dubbo Council Meeting railway Indifference
The Municipal Council hud no contentious mutters to discuss at Tuesday night's meeting, when the general business list was light…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. America's Car Production
During 1938 the number of cars produced in the United States and Canada was 2,110,000; the total…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Additional Train Service to and From Bourke
Commencing on 27th March a regular fast goods service will be introduced between Bourke and Nyngan and vice versa, leaving…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. America's Car Production
During 1938 the number of cars produced in the United States and Canada was 2,110,000; the total production of cars and commercial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Personals
Mr. Harold J. Egan, parcels clerk at the Dubbo railway station, went on his annual leave yesterday. Accompanied by Mrs. Egan, he has gone to…
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