Motorcycle Ablaze in Pine Avenue
A motorcycle, belonging to Mr. Neville Sharpe. of Yanco, caught alight, about half past five yesterday afternoon. The fire is believed to…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
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Holbrook Shire Council's £33,000 Road Project
After considering reports of the shire clerk and engineer, Holbrook Shire Council yesterday decided to approve plans to bitumen-surface the Holbrook-Jingellic Road at an estimated cost of £33,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Illabo Man Convicted in Court Drove Motor Under Influence of Liquor
An Illabo man, Leslie Ridge, who pleaded not guilty, was convicted and fined £10 at the Wagga Court yesterday for driving a…
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When, at Tuesday’s Shire meeting, Cr G. Moss asked Shire Engineer Hunnings to report on the condition of the roadway running…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Jindalee Shire to Consider Road Grant Meeting Advanced by a Week
The Jindalee Shire Council will meet on Tuesday, February 8 instead of February 14, in order to consider…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bitumen Surface For Gundagai Roads Few Miles to Be Completed Each Year Long Term Programme Will Greatly Assist District Residents
THE GUNDAGAI SHIRE COUNCIL HAS DECIDED ON A LONG TERM PROGRAMME OF BITUMEN SURFACING THE ROADS WITHIN THIS SHIRE. THE SCHEME WAS DISCUSSED AT THIS WEEK’S MEETING, AND WILL ULTIMATELY PROVE…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →All-steel Carriages For Britain's Railways
A new type of passenger coach is being designed for the railways of Britain. It is made entirely of steel, and can be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →American Motor Factories Tool-up for 1949 MODELS Major Engineering Changes Mooted
HOPES that the American public will have new model cars of many makes have appeared as a glimmer on 1949 horizons. That hope is wrapped up in the widespread return of ca makers to the prewar practice of costly retooling for brand new models, says the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Top Line Wool Stolen From Railway Trucks Big Loss For Gunning Graziers
Within recent weeks, Gunning graziers have had to face up to a new problem—top line bales of wool have been opened in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Steel Wanted for Creek Crossings Shire Work on the Road to Wantabadgery
While he was in Sydney this week, the Illabo Shire Clerk (Mr. J. B. Nugent) made representations; to the department of Public…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Men Struck by Lightning
Two railway fettlers who were struck by lightning at Murrami on Tuesday were admitted to hospital suffering severe shock…
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SYDNEY, Thursday: Some concession rates at present granted for the carriage of parcels on the N.S.W. railways…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cycle Club Formed in Junee Twenty Enthusiasts Were at Local Meeting
Twenty enthusiasts gathered in Junee last nigh and decided to from the Junee and District Moter Cycle Club…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Robbery at Hay Railway Station
HAY, Friday: Two robberies have been committed on railway property. and departmental funds and some cash and…
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The N.R.M.A. congratulates the Parliamentary Select Committee on Road Accidents upon its thoughtful contribution to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dangerous Trees on Leeton-yanco Road
In a Presidential minute submitted to the Council meeting last week, Cr. W. Arbuckle reported having made an inspection of trees on Trunk Road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Sign for Murrami Attention to Bridges
The turn- off to Murrami on Trunk Road 80 at the nine mile tank is so inconspicuous that it is hardly noticeable, said Cr. Walsh at the Council…
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Shunter T. K. Anderson, of the railway staff, commenced annual leave yesterday. Guard E.S. Hickey commenced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railwaymen Threaten Strike Move Trouble Looms Over Commissioner's Action
SYDNEY, Monday: The decision of the Railways Commissioner (Mr. Garside) to discontinue inspections of the New South Wales railways at weekends may have its consequences in a partial tie-up of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motors and Motoring Notes Growing Impetus of Movement for Lower Car Taxation
Although the Federal election it not to be held until towards the end of the year, there are already straws in the wind that portend serious food for thought by the contending parties before polling day. Indications are that one of the subjects that will call for consideration by the major political sections is…
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