Motorist Killed Car Leaves Road Near Tarcutta Visitor From South Australia?
A man, believed to be Sydney Benlow, of Prospect (S.A.), received frightful injuries late yesterday afternoon when a car in which he was…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1936
2,028 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 102
Tyre Blows Out Motorist Injured COWRA
When a tyre blew out white the vehicle was travelling at high speed, a car driven by Mr. Douglas Black, insurance agent, struck a culvert, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Items of News Railway Employees Dismissed
Nearly 60 employees, who have been engaged on railway work for some time past between Junee and Goulburn, have been dismissed owing to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Statistics Sydney
According to statistics just made available by the Railway Department, 16 per cent. of the population of New South Wales travels daily by train,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Revenue a Busy Station
The railway goods revenue for December, at Leeton, amounted to £4,631/4/5. Outward despatches included 375 bags of fruit, 10,043 cases…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kyeamba Shire Councillors' Tour of Inspection Necessary Road Work
With the object of becoming more folly acquainted with the needs of the ratepayers of A riding, Kyeamba Shire, members of the Kyeamba…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorists Burnt When Benzine Explodes
R. Spray and J. Green, of Griffith, were badly burned on the hands and face by an explosion of benzine. They were motoring to Sydney, and pulled…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Steamer's Bridge Found Melbourne
The bridge of a steamer, believed to be the lost Paringa, was recovered by a trawler in Bass Strait…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Carrathool Shire Work on Roads of Access
The Carrathool Shire Council met on Wednesday, there being present: Councillors Chapman (President), Westrup, Killen, Cashmere, Morelande…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bridge Worker's Fall Struck by Razor-edged Axe YOUNG
Jack Hardman, 29, employed by Charles Hardy, Ltd., on the construction of a bridge at Maimuru, suffered shocking injuries yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rail Motor Train Burnt at Griffith
The rail motor train which left Narandera at 6.2 p.m. on Wednesday, was completely destroyed by fire at Griffith that evening. The train…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motoring Notes Ridding Roads of Obsolete Cars Scrapping Plan Overdue
The problem of ridding the road of "old crocks" is beginning to resume serious dimensions in Australia, just as it is doing in Great Britain and the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →On Rough Roads (Robbie Burns also had a little to say about rough roads)
I'm now arrived—thanks to the Gods!—Thro' pathways rough and muddy, A certain sign that makin' roads…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motorist Killed Car Leaves Road Near Tarcutta Visitor From South Australia
A man, believed to be Sydney Benlow, of Prospect (S.A.), received frightful injuries late on Monday afternoon when a car in which he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Shocking Roads Fruitgrowers' Criticism Censure Motion Defeated
AT the fruitgrowers' meeting on Monday night Mr. R. D. Lang severely criticised the condition of the roads on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Royal Funeral Gun-carriage to Take Body to Royal Train to Lie at Westminster Hall Messages of Condolence LONDON
KING Edward yesterday returned to Sandringham, whence the body of the late King George wilt be brought to London to lie in state…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motors in Britain
The annual report of the Road Fund for the year ended March, 1935, issued by the Ministry of Transport (says a message from London) shows…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →River Rovers the Motor Boat Party Reach Hay
THE Revs. L. Peacock and W. T. Dyer, well known members of the Methodist ministry, and Mr. W. C. Coulsen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →King Edward at Sandringham Prays Before Flag-draped Coffin Gun-Carriage to Take Body to Royal Train to Lie at Westminster Hall Messages of Condolence Arriving From All Parts of World LONDON
King Edward to-day returned to Sandringham, whence the body of the late King George will be brought to London to the in state in Westminster Hall until Tuesday next. As the weather was unsuitable for flying, the King decided to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kyeamba Shire Roads Inspection By Councillors President Outlines Policy
The new President of Kyeamba Shire Council (Cr. J. M. O'Brien) Las entered upon his duties with keen enthusiasm, and as his guests…
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