Aeroplane Dash Unsuccessful
Despite the use of all modern methods of science, to attempt to save the life of Mrs. Fairly, wife of Dr. R. Fairly, of Corowa, failed. She died on…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1938
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Aeroplane Dash Unsuccessful Corowa
An attempt to save the life of Mrs. Fairly, wife of Dr. R. Fairy, of Corowa, failed. She had been suffering from pneumonia. When Mrs. Fairly's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another 'Plane Mishap at Wagga Aerodrome Lepena's Undercarriage Again Damaged
For the second time within a week. Australian National Airways' liner, the Lepens, crashed at the Wagga aerodrome yesterday, when four…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident at Mount Adrah Road Camp
Suffering from severe burns to practically the whole of his body. Patrick Lydon, an employee of the Mt. Adrah Construction Works, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Leeton Residents Hurt in Motor Accident
Four residents of Leeton suffered severe cuts and ambrasions early on Saturday morning when a car in which they were travelling to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Carl Muller Killed Motor Cycle Collides with Car
Residents of Narandera will regret to learn of the death of Mr. Carl Muller, of Rosemont, Wollongong, and until recently a resident of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car Thefts
Deploring the increase in car thefts. and "joy-riding" the president of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. J. C. Watson) on Tuesday urged the imposition of heavier…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Transfers
Mr. J. Summins, railway porter, of Berrigan, has been transferred to Junee; Mr. L. Northey, porter, from Junee to Griffith; and Mr. R. Gibson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of News Railway Transfers
Mr. A. J. Hopkins, railway clerk, of the Junee District Superintendent's office, has been transferred to Grafton. Mr. E. Gaudry, guard, of Junee,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Some Future Activities of the Leeton Progress Assn. Letter From Railway Commissioner
LEETON Progress Association has been requested to use its endeavours to have the Commonwealth Savings Bank open for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Survey of New Railway Bungendore--captain's Flat Construction Soon
An early start is to be made with the construction of the new railway line from Bungendore to Captain's Flat, which will connect the rich…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga's New Aerodrome Work Begins To-day
Mr. Macdonald advised us yesterday that the municipal engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston) had completed his preparations for the commencement…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Road Regulations
Regulations shortly to be gazetted will require motorists to pull as far as possible to the left of the road and not to increase their speed,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Road Races Cancelled Newcastle
Due to the speed limit of 30 m.p.h. applying to cyclists as well as motor cars, the cycle road races which were to have been held to-morrow, have…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Welcoming Hitler Mussolini Plans Great Road Through Rome
Signor Mussolini is apparently anxious to outdo his fellow -dictator, Herr Hitler, when the German Fuhrer visits Rome in May. He wants…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Victorian Railways Revenue Up £122,000 MELBOURNE
The aggregate revenue of the Victorian Railways Department for the last six months of 1937 was £4,733,456—£122,269 greater than the revenue for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"An All Time Record" Mr. L. J. Hartnett on the Motor Industry
"There is no doubt that the year 1937 is an all-time record for the automobile industry in Australia. That is a general statement based on value…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motoring Modern Cars Perfecting Ventilation
Admirable as the latest closed bodywork is from the standpoint of comfort and ventilation, designers are still seeking perfection, and possibly in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →AIR v. Railways Interstate Competition Commissioner's Comment Sydney
The Commissioner, for Railways (Mr. Hartigan), commenting on the competition of the airways and the problem of the air conditioning of express…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Collision Near Narandera
Mr. Vincent, fruit inspector, accompanied by Mr. E. J. Wason, entomologist, and Mr. Ronald Brown, of the Leeton branch of the Rural Bank,…
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