Train Crash in Queensland Landslide Between Tunnels Amazing Escapes BRISBANE
Late last night a mail train crashed head-on into thousands of tons of rock which had been brought down by a landslide between two tunnels at…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1941
1,391 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 70
Wagga War Effort R.A.A.F. Recruiting New Wagga Drive Train to Make Two More Visits
The Royal Australian Air Force recruiting train will arrive Is Wagga on March 8 for two days and will return again on March 13, when It will again remain for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.S.W. State Railways Establishment and Development
For nearly 70 years after the arrival of Governor Phillip's fleet in Sydney Harbour in 1788. trade in New South Wales was unwanted by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Duplication of Railway Line
The work of duplicating the railway line between Cootamundra and Junee was begun last week. It will be some weeks before a start is made at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Pipe Band
On Saturday 13 members of the I Railway Pipe Band visited Junee and' parade^ the principal streets. They looked smart in their Scottish…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Normal Conditions Reported From Victoria Damage to Railways Melbourne
With the clearing of the weather, conditions were almost back to normal to-day. The most serious damage was caused along the Wimmera River,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Fatality BRISBANE
Thomas B. Hawkins, 59, carrier, was killed to-night when his truck collided with an Air Force tender during heavy rain. Some soldiers on the truck…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Attempt to Steal a Train
Hearing a noise in the engine shed at Tallangatta (Vic.) railway station about 9.30 on Sunday night, the stationmaster (Mr. Hulm) on making…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mail Train Crash Passengers Trapped One Dead, 11 INJURED
Twelve people were injured --one fatally -- when the Thallon mail train crashed into a landslide of rocks and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Our Open Column Unauthorised Occupation of Shire Roads (To the Editor)
SIR -- In your report of the Tumut Shire Council meeting 1 notice this:--"Cr, Hassett drew attention to a gate having been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commissioner Denies Train Overcrowded States Extra Carriages Attached When Needed
FOLLOWING on persistent complaints received from local residents who have been unable to obtain a seat on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Bombing Raid on Naples Big Fires on Aerodrome Rail Junctions Hit Targets in Sicily Attacked London
British bombers again struck at Italy on Monday night with telling effect. Heavy raids were carried out on the Capogichino aerodrome at Naples. Bombs fell on a large…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Struck by Train Mrs. Steve Arentz A Fractured Leg and Head Injuries
Au urgent wire despalebed to Tumut from Sydney on Tuesday conveyed the disturbing news that Mrs. Stephen Arentz. of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting No Deputy Mayor to Be Appointed Road Maintenance Programme
The Mayor (Alderman Weaver) presided over a full complement of aldermen at this week's meeting of the Junee Municipal Council…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Slips --Serious Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safely Council of New Smith Wales)
The road accident figures for January show an unusually high percentage of accidents caused by motorists…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Notes Unique Passenger Vehicle
An Interesting test is being conducted on the streets of New York, where a unique passenger vehicle in the form of a long motor bus, hinged…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Ambulance Corps Presentation of Awards
At the Railway Institute on Tuesday night presentations of railway ambulance awards were made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →INSPECTOR T. HUDSON Finishes 45 Years' Railway Service Honored in his Native Town His Successor Welcomed
On Tuesday afternoon, in his native town of Cootamundra, citizens and railway men had as their guest Superintendent "Tony"…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mileage Falls with Motor Car's Age
An interesting fact about car ownership is that the annual mileage covered usually decreases rapidly with the age of the vehicle after the first…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Transfers
Mr. H. Locke, railway shed fuelman, of Goulburn, has been transferred to Junee; Mr. F. Sloan, porter, from Coolamon to Junee; Mr. Dainer,…
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