Outboard Motor Boat at Beach
Children especially were interested in the outboard motor boat. Enterprise, at the Wagga bathing beach yesterday afternoon. Not only did the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
1,690 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 85
Bombing of Chinese Railway U.S.A. PERTURBED 111 Killed Washington
It is disclosed that prior to the bombing of the Hanol-Kumning railway on Friday tine American Ambassador in Tokio (Mr. Grew) informed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tarred Roads Show Traffic Wear
Leeton's tar-surfaced roads are beginning to show the results of heavy traffic in many places. In some streets the edge of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Deaths in Country
Analysis of reports of road accidents in the State for December and January show that more than 65 per cent. of the fatal accidents are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wagga Chamber of Commerce Attracting Tourists Signboard at Road Intersections
The erection within the Wagga district of direction signs to attract, tourists and travellers to Wagga was decided on at an adjourned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Services "Regulation" Strike at Enfield Whole State May Become Affected
Railway services throughout New South Wales may become affected as a result of the dispute on the Broken Hill line where 35 men are on strike…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railways' Institute 500 Tournament to Be Finalised Tonight
The final of the Railways' Institute 500 tournament will be played this (Tuesday) evening. The finalists will be: J. Lawrence,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motorists' Corner Official R.a.c.a. Notes Blubb Artists—
You lead an interesting life when you represent the senior motoring organisation in Australia, and you'd be amazed at the number of people…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →'Who's Who in Adelong?" Introduction Adelong, Charming Rural Centre, Must Needs Be Mentioned in This Issue, and Included in the Supplement Will Be Found Information' Relative to Its Leading Traders. Adelong Motors Principal: Mr. J. C. G. Young
Motor engineering is a science with which-fruit few car owners are more than slightly familiar and for this reason the services of a specialist in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Motor Camp Area
The caretaker of Cootamundra's camp area for touring motorists reports a constant flow of users, who express appreciation of this facility…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japanese Bomb Railway Threat to French Indo-china Shanghai
According to Kunming despatches, 2 Japanese bombers participated in a further raid on the Hanoi-Kunming railway on Saturday, which stopped…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Albury Railwaymen Big Meeting Held Support for Broken Hill Strikers Albury
At a well attended meeting at the Railway institute on Saturday, when Mr. J. J. Myles, State vice-president of the Australian Railways Union, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sun in Eyes, Motorist Struck Post Good Deed Preceded Accident Murrami Postmaster Injured
THE rendering of a good turn to a Fivebough resident had an unfortunate termination for Mr. F. Morphew, who has recently taken over the. postmastership at Murrami. Involved in a motor accident in which his utility truck overturned twice late on Saturday afternoon, he was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian MotorCar Industry Statement by Prime Minister
THE Prime Minister (Mr. Menzles) Issued on January 31, 1940, the following statement:—The Commonwealth Government has decided that, having regard to the Issues raised In relation to the agreement made by It with Australian Consolidated Industries Limited in respect…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queensland Floods Bail and Road Services Severed Brisbane
Flood waters still surround the town of Millmerran, west of Toowoomba, and Somerset Dam, on the Brisbane River, which has been isolated. On…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Danger to Motorists
While the present heat wave and drought conditions continue, many motorists are compelled to drive through areas where bush fires are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Japanese Bombing Vigorous Protest by France Railway Seriously Damaged Paris
[?] Government has vigorously protested against the Japanese bombing from the air of the French-owned Yunnan railway, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →MOTORING Car Importations Effect of Australian Restrictions Care Required to Avoid Endangering Motor Industry
In view of the publicity given to the subject of further restrictions on imports of motor car chasses from U.S.A. and Canada, with a view to conserving…
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