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Railways, roads & transport, 1939

2,045 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 103

Railway Bridge Blown Up Bungendore

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

After ge[?]te had been stolen from railway works, and a waring message left for the ganger, a charge was exploded in the railway bridge crossing…

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Train Derailed Perth

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

Alter its foundations had been weakened by recent rains, portion of the railway line between Albany and Perth collapsed under the weight of…

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Railway Bridge Damaged by Explosion Dynamite Thieves Leave Warning Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 3

A terrific explosion early this morning badly damaged a concrete bridge on the Bungendore-Captain's Flat railway line, which is under…

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Road Safety the Highway Code [?]

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 2

The Minister for Transport and President of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales recently had published a code comprising such…

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December Road Work by Council Plant

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 3

THE Shire Engineer reported to the last meeting of the Council that the following work had been carried out in December by…

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Council Wants Reserve at Weir On Leeton Side of River Improving the Road

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

THE Shire Council is to make application to the W.C. and I.C. to have 13 acres of land on the northern side of Yanko…

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Pat on Back for Railways

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

Mr. F. T. Hopkins, of Bengalla, Roma (Qld.), writer: A consignment of 200 stud ewes, bought by me at Jerilderie. arrived without loss after…

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Rand to Oaklands Railway Cabinet Approves of Construction

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 2

A Sydney message says that the New South Wales Government will agreed to the construction of a railway from Oaklands to Rand,…

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Motor Cars in New Sooth Wales Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 5

Every eighth person in New South Wales owns a motor vehicle. The Commissioner of Road Transport and Tramways (Mr. C. N. Neale) said…

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Underground Railway Under Water Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

As the result of a bursting water main at the Town Hall Railway Station early this morning, traffic was diverted to other lines. Many parts…

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Sleeper on Line Train Nearly Wrecked Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 4

A railway sleeper weighing mort than a cwt. was placed on the Cairns-Mareeba line last night. The rail motor driver saw the…

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Victorian Govt. Provides Money for Roads More Relief Provision Needed MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 1

The State Cabinet has decided to spend £40,000 on road works in the areas devastated by the bush fires. The roads will be built mainly in the…

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Victorian Government Provides Money for Roads More Relief Provision Needed Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 7

The State Cabinet has decided to spend £40,000 on road works in the areas devastated by the bush fires. The roads will be built mainly in the…

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European Diplomacy at the Cross Roads Germany's Offer to Poland London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 4

"European diplomacy is at the crossroads," declares "The Times" Berlin correspondent. "The disappearance of Dr. Schacht and Herr Weidmann…

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N.S.W. Railways Deficit Freights and Fares Under Review Effect of Miners' Strike Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 1

A deficit of more than £750,000 instead of a surplus of £30,000 may be experienced on the New South Wales railways for the current financial year…

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Trams Collide Forty People Injured Prompt Ambulance Attention SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 4

Two crowded trams collided in Parramatta-road, Camperdown, to-day and 40 persons were injured. The front of one tram and the rear of…

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Long Motor Trip London to Capetown London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 4

The British motorists, H. e. Symons, and H. B. Browning, arrived at Capetown after driving 10,290 miles from London in 32 days. they crossed the…

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Underground Railway Flooded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 1

As a result of the bunting of a water main at the Tows Hall Railway Station to-day the low level tracks between the Town Hall Station and…

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Trams Collide 40 People Injured Prompt Ambulance Attention SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 1

Two crowded trams collided in Parramatta road, Camperdown, yesterday, and 40 persons were injured. The front of one tram and the rear…

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Dutch Air Liner Overshoots Aerodrome SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 3

With the Mascot Aerodrome blotted out by heavy clouds the Dutch Lockheed air liner, from Batavia overshot Sydney by 17 miles yesterday…

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