Bomb Thrown at Car Hole Blown in Road Sydney
Police have been told that a person threw a bomb at a motor car containing William and Eric Brown, of Wahroonga, in that suburb to-night. A fuse…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
1,690 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 85
Road Buying Proposal
Yass Pastures Protection Board has suggested that landowners buy unused roads on their properties, and that the money be pooled to resume land along…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wagga Races Special Train Arrangements From Albury
Albury sportsmen and those residing at intermediate towns are advised that a most convenient steam train service for horses and passengers has…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Investigation Into Provision of Cycle Track on Main Leeton-yanco Road
The provision of a cycle track on the main road between Yanco and Leeton is to receive the attention of the Works Committee of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tumbarumba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Road Works and Bridges Hardys' Air Port Contract
The first meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council for 1940 was attended by Councillors C. J. Chisholm (president), J. A. Emerson, A. A…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Strong Wind Behind Murrami Grassfire Leapt Channel and Road; 2000 Acres, Miles Fencing, Burnt Local Brigades Combine Well
FANNED by the heavy wind on Friday afternoon, fire raged through 2000 acres of grass and stubble land at Murrami before it was extinguished by the combined efforts of the Murrami Volunteer Fire Brigade, Willimbong Shire, and irrigation Commission Brigades and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Driving Motor Car Under Influence
Athol Belt (21) was charged with driving a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of liquor. Mr. G. G. Dangar appeared for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Town and Railway Teams Victoriou[?] R. Hutchins and J. Hazelman Get Seven Wickets Each
Sunday's Howell Cup cricket competition matches were won by the Town, who defeated Grong Groug on the first innings by 79 runs, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway-town Band's Visit to Jerilderie Enjoyable Day's Outing
Over 60 people, including the Railway-Town Band, boarded the train at Narandera on Sunday last for Jerilderie, the occasion being a swimming…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War in Australia Mechanising the Army Huge Government Orders For Motor Cycles, Trucks and Lorries SYDNEY
The motor industry in Australia has received a tremendous filip as the result of orders by the Federal Government. The Acting Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Griffith Railway Figures
Total revenue of the coaching portion of railway business at the Griffith station for the year ended December 31, was £17,280…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Worker Fatally Injured Melbourne
A motor lorry out of control struck and fatally injured Patrick Coghlan, aged 33 years to-day. The three occupants of the lorry escaped injury…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Falls From Train After Leaving Wagga Base Hospital Escapes Serious Injury
Roy Winnell, aged 43 years, a resident of Uranquinty, had a remarkable escape from death last evening when he fell from a train…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Falls From Train After Leaving Wagga Base Hospital Escapes Serious Injury
Roy Winnell, aged 43 years, a resident of Uranquinty had a remarkable escape from death on Monday evening when he fell…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Workers Morning Tea for Fart Time Men Only Sydney
The Premier (Mr. Mair) said that men working full time on road construction under award rates and conditions could not be allowed 10 minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorcycle and Armylorry Collide Sydney
When a motor cycle rider, Reginald White (22), and his passenger, Bessie Jones (14), who was riding pillion, were thrown to the roadway at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Gangers Burning Off
Says Junee "Southern Cross": "Railway gangers who burn off grass along various lines of New South Wales have a cherished reputation that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wheat Despatched From Southern Railway District Week Ended January 20
During the week ended last Saturday 40,794 bags of wheat and 5469 in bulk were received through railway gates in the southern railway district,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Seizure of Motor Parts Sydney
Motor car parts and motor tyres, valued at more than £1000, were seized by police when they visited several houses in the suburbs, to-day. There…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Council of Railway Shop Committees (The Editor, "The Dally Advertiser")
Sir,—The Council of Railway Shop Committees, representative of all railway workshops, desires to bring under public notice the following facts, in…
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