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Railways, roads & transport, 1938

2,133 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 107

Motoring Legislation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 5

When the new motoring legislation is fully applied by the police, congestion is expected in the Traffic Court. This will be immediately met…

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War in Spain (Continued from Page 1) Mysterious Explosion Munitions in Underground Railway London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 6

"The Times" learns from a trustworthy source that the mysterious explosion yesterday, which severed communications between Madrid and…

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Wheat Despatched From Southern Railway District Week Ended January 8

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 5

During the week ended last Saturday, 42,125 bags of wheat and 27,743 in bulk were, received through railway gates in the southern railway district,…

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Better Roads for Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

A forward movement was initiated at yesterday's meeting of the Jindalee Shire Council by Cr. Ward in a plea he made for an…

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Mrs. Beryl Markham Passes Through Narandera in Aeroplane

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

ON Thursday of last week, Mrs. Beryl Markham, the famous airwoman, who flew the Atlantic solo in 1936, was a passenger on…

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Road Cycling Races Restrictions on Clubs

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

The Police Traffic Department, it is understood, has decided that in future no cycling races will be permitted on highways…

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Bridge of Mar Caulfield Welter Fancy Kanuri For Handicap JAKIN

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 8

The "scene of battle" for racegoers will be at Caulfield to-morrow, when a good programme will be got through. It will be interesting to see how the…

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Direct Road to Canberra Tumut Via Micalong and Brindabella

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

At the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Tuesday the Federal Minister for the Interior wrote, through Mr. Tom Collins, M.H.R.,…

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District News Darlington Point Fatal Motor Accident Albury Lady the Victim

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

A shoeing accident occurred on the Grifith road about four miles from Darlington Point on Sunday afternoon inst, resulting in the death of…

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Local Railway Progress

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

Cootamundra West station was worked for the past fourteen years with two men. Now it has three—Messrs. W. D. McDonald, Reg. Waters…

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Motor Traffic Amended Regulations for Town Driving Explained by Local Government Association

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

The amended motor traffic regulations, which recently came into force, are not yet fully realised by the general public, and all would do well to study…

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Fined Total of £9/10/ Man Breaks New Motor Laws Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

The first person to appear before a metropolitan court on a charge under the new motor regulations was Douglas Arthur Griffith, aged 19 years, a…

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Railway Wheels Mad Career Down Hill Buildings Damaged Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 7

When a chain securing them to a lorry snapped while the lorry was ascending a hill near the Mayfield tram terminus to-day, seven pairs of…

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Stick Causes Accident But Motorist Escapes Lightly

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

When a stick lying on the ground punctured the rear tyre of his sedan car, causing it to overturn 14 miles from Deniliquin, M. McNair, a…

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Motor Cycle Stolen

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

On Saturday last Mr. William T. Arrowsmith, of Boonoke North, left his motor cycle in the front of the A.M.P. buildings in Twynham street…

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O'Farrell Cup Re-play Special Train from Narandera

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 14

The decision of the Wagga Cricket Association in suggesting to both Albury and Narandera teams to re-play their O'Farreil Cup match…

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Kyeamba Shire Rates Increase of ½d in £ for Special Road Work

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 3

Kyeamba Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday, struck a general rate of 2d in the £, with a special rate of ½d in the £ for road work. This…

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New Equipment for General Motors-holders

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 3

On of the largest steel motor body building presses in the world is included in £135,000 worth of new equipment which General Motors-Holden's…

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Motoring Applying Car Brakes the Way It Should Be Done

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 3

The act of applying the brakes may appear quite simple to the new motorist, but there is a lot to be learnt about braking a car. After the first…

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Boy Rescued at Echuca Precarious Perch Under Bridge Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 3

While people flashed torches from a boat on the Murray at, Echuca last night. Constable W. Gale climbed 80 feet along the girders beneath the…

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