Engine Hits Train in Tunnel
LITHGOW, Thursday: Two railwaymen were injured in a train smash in the middle at Marangaroo tunnel early today…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
1,238 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 62
London Reduces Road Accidents
ROAD accidents in London have decreased by more than 22 per cent since restrictions were placed on vehicles standing in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Portion Of Seignior Street Bridge Gives Away
On Tuesday last a section of the old bridge across the culvert In Seignior street broke away and Council employees had to work…
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HOBART, Thursday: Stunning figures relating to deaths and injuries caused by road accidents in Australia were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Would Sacrifice Work on Roads If Rabbit Eradication Attempt Was Genuine
Unless the Pastures Protection Boards get adjoining landholders to undertake rabbit eradication, it is useless shire councils trying…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Albuky-cowra Road Through Junee Should Be Encouraged, As a Military Project
SO AS TO ENCOURAGE THE PROCLAMATION OF THE ALBURY-COWRA ROAD THROUGH JUNEE AS A HIGHWAY, THE ILLABO SHIRE COUNCIL WILL SUGGEST AT A FORTHCOMING CONFERENCE THAT IT BE PUT…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Staff News
Mr. E. Hickey resumed duty to-day after five weeks' holiday spent in Sydney and Gundagai. Mr. G. Coates commenced annual…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Ford Crowds Visit Display New Motor Trend Wins Immediate Appeal
The exceptional interest and spontaneous approval evinced by the crowds who flocked to view the local premiere of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway to Dump Ashes in Town Protest by Aldermen
Ald. C. Williams, said at the last meeting of the Cootamundra Municipal Council that the Railway Department intended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News and Notes From The N.R.M.A. Higher Motor Tax Feared
A new move to increase motor vehicle taxation is feared by the N.R.M.A. Mr. H. E. Richards, general…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Missing for Four Months. Police Find Railwayman's Bicycle
A bicycle which was lost in Junee over four months ago has been recovered by the police. It was owned by Mr. Chicken…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Players Requested to Train
Intending players are requested to commence training this week. On Wednesday night next the Park will resound to the huff and puff of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →London Reduces Road Accidents
Road accidents in London have decreased by more than 22 per cent, since restrictions were placed on vehicles standing in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury-cowra Road "Should be Encouraged as a Military Project"
So as to encourage the proclamation of the Albury-Cowra road through Junee as a highway, the Illabo Shire Council will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railways Dispute Judge's Finding
At the industrial Commission Mr. Justice Webb gave his finding in the dispute over the appointment of a stationmaster as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Tram Stoppage in Brisbane Today?
BRISBANE, Sunday: Brisbane may have another tram stoppage for 24 hours tomorrow. Tramways Union men have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Increased Car Mileage General Motors Laboratory And Road Tests' Aim
The cabled report from Detroit (U.S.A.) that General Motors plan to eventually increase petrol mileage by 40 per cent, by providing high…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Picnic
The programme of the No. 4 District South Amalgamated Railway Employees 24th annual picnic and sports, to be held in the Narrandera…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →School's In; Watch Out! Appeal to Motorists
With the re-opening of schools after the long vacation, the NRMA anil RACA warns motorists that they must respect school safety…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local and General Hint to Motorists
The N.R.M.A. engineers say it is useless chocking the oil level in the engine sump for some minutes after the engine has been…
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