Secrets of Nazi Rocket Motor
LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): Secrets of the German rocket motor, during a test of which two British experts and one German…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1948
1,215 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 61
British Railways Nationalised
LONDON, Thursday: Without ceremony a change in the routine of 600,000 employees, the four main railway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Trucks, Govt. Blamed for Bad Tumut Shire Roads
The Tumut Shire Clerk (Mr. Jepson) yesterday said that the had state of the Tumut Shire roads was due to wean by heavy timber lorries…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Smash Follows Louisiana Tornado; 12 Known to Be Dead
NEW YORK, Friday (A.A.P.): At least 12 and possibly 16 holiday passengers were killed and many injured when a train rammed the rear of another near Otterville, Missouri, yesterday…
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CHICAGO, Monday: Ten children were killed and two injured yesterday at Archbold (Ohio) when a Chicago-bound New York central train knifed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Melbourne Without Trams Govt. Calls Special Meeting
MELBOURNE, Monday: The public, without trams, struggled to work today in steady rain, and thousands arrived, at their offices wet and shivering…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prominent Railway Officer Passes Mr. G.H.Feek
Mr. George Harold Feek, Indoor Assistant Superintendent of Railways at Goulburn died suddenly last Wednesday, aged 55. He had been on annual…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Urana Shire Council New Bridge for Rand
After Urana Shire Councillors, in special meeting, had elected Cr. Alf. Townsend president and Cr. J. M. Smith deputy president, they…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Mystery Boy" on Ex-king Michael's Special Train
LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.): Mystery member of the special train which is taking ex-King Michael of Rumania to Lausanne is a good looking young boy who, on his arrival with the Royal party in Vienna after crossing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bad State of Tumut Shire Roads Big Trucks, Govt. Blamed
The Tumut Shire Clerk (Mr. C. E. Jepsan) states that the bad state of the Tumut Shire road is due to wear by heavy timber lorries and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Railways Nationalised
Without ceremony, a change in the routine of 600,000 employees, the four main railway companies and 54 other railway undertakings on Thursday last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorcycling
As C.M.C.C.'s next attempt to race will be next Saturday, the club put most of Sunday afternoon in getting the track in order. Rain has caused…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heat-wave Motoring
The onrush of summer is causing many cars to be held up by vapor lock, according to the N.R.M.A. Excessive heat causes petrol in the fuel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorists and the Law
Fresh from a visit to Britain with "an indelible impression of English road courtesy and good manners", Mr. H. E. Richards. N.R.M.A. assistant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rail Men May Support Melb. Tram Strike
MELBOURNE, Tuesday: A compulsory conference between parties in the Melbourne tram strike broke down before Chief Conciliation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Car Bodywork Needs Regular Attention But Very Rarely Gets It
Bodywork generally needs a great deal more attention than it receive, especially to keep the handles, hinges and locks in condition, and the hinges need lubrication unless they are provided with rubber bearings. The tongue of the lock should usually be greased, besides which there is sometimes a special orifice through which oil…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Car Accident at Dangerous Jessop's Cutting Main Road Department Should Construct Road Across Flat
Jessop's Cutting, the most dangerous corner on the Hume Highway,-was the scene of yet another accident on Tuesday afternoon. Two cars collided both being seriously damaged. Occupants of the vehicles narrowly escaped serious injury…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Institute v C.C.
The Railway were successful in defeating Ex-Students on the first innings on Sunday last. Best performances on the day was F…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Melb. Tram Strike in Fifth Day
MELBOURNE, Thursday: The Premier (Mr. Hollway) today declined union representations to negotiate a settlement of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rail Motor Service to Wagga
On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, passengers may travel by rail to Wagga, depart Leeton 8.7 a.m. change at Junee, to arrive at Wagga…
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