Maintenance of Roads New System Proposed
Cr. H. L. Tooth moved at the Council meeting on Tuesday night, that a new system of maintaining gravel roads be carried out in the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1938
2,133 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 107
A Leeton Beauty Spot Road of Access Wanted Through Pines and Blue Gums
PEOPLE going to the river through the blue, gum forest and the pine trees on the sand hills, get a very pretty drive…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Roods in North Coast Area Towns Menaced; Crops Ruined; Cattle Drowned Train Marooned in Water Kyogle, Murwillumbah, and Bellingen in Sorry Plight SYDNEY
Widespread damage, the extent of which it is so far impossible to ascertain, has been caused over a wide area of the north coast of New South Wales by flood waters which are swelling the rivers. Several towns are menaced,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motorist's Fall From Moving Car Gunning
An unusual car accident eight miles frOM here befel a young man who was motoring from Sydney, to Melbourne. In rounding a turn leading to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway News
Transfers which have just been published include the following:—Mr. Ronald S. Lockwood, from call boy, electric train running, to junior…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Roads of Access £7000 Programme Submitted
A meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council took place at the Council Chambers on Monday. There were present Councillors J. H. Balfour…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Proposed New Road Joining Sturt and Hume Highways Opposition From Tarcutta Alternative Proposal Advanced
The Department of Main Roads proposes to build a new road connecting the Sturt Highway with the Hume Highway. The proposed road would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Transfers
Mr. A. Heagney, railway clerk, of Junee, has been transferred to the booking office at Wagga: Mr. E. Saywell, clerk, has been transferred from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Railway Revenue Affected by Air Service Melbourne
The Commonwealth Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Gahan) said to-day that, as a result of the growing competition of air services, passenger…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Fireman Injured
During shunting operations late on Thursday night at Wagga James Oven, aged about 35 years, a railway fireman living at Junee, was scalded by steam…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railways Amalgamation Link with Early History
An almost unnoticed event of interest to railway systems throughout the world was the amalgamation of Robert Stephenson and Co. Ltd., of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Police Court (Today.) Before Mr. F. Grugeon P.M. On Railway Premises
Arnold Barton pleased guilty to the above charge. Constable K. Fraser told the court that the offence had taken place at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Fireman Injured
During shunting operations late on Thursday night at Wagga, James Oven, aged 35. railway fireman, living at Junee was scolded by steam and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Robbery Five Young Men Sentenced
There was a robbery in the early hours of Friday morning, when a goods train, at the Gundagai railway station, was made…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road to the North
For some time the desirability of having a road from the north, coming through Wagga, and proceeding through Temora northwards, has been most…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Guinea Airways' Ultimatum Aerodrome Must Be Improved or Service Will Stop
THE Willimbong Shire Council has been notified by Guinea Airways that on account of the Leeton Aerodrome not being suitable for the landing and take off of their large Lockheed Electra machines they will have to omit landing at Leeton unless…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soothes Travellers' Troubles First Train Hostess
In Melbourne there is a girl who walks 60 miles every week while she is travelling 1160 . . . For, as the Spirit of Progress hurtles along, to Albury,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatal Fishing Trip "Paddy" Davis Killed in Bridge Collision Well Liked Young Area Man
WELL known and esteemed throughout the area, Patrick eldest son of the late Mr. W. ("Bun") and Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car Fatality Mr. W. P. ("Pat") Davis the Victim
In the early hours of Sunday an accident, occurred which resulted in the death of Mr. William Patrick. ("Pat") Davis, eldest child of the late…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Magistrate and Motorists
It takes courage for a magistrate to define the perfect motorist, but Mr. Dummet did so at the Bow-street Police…
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