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…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
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New Loader for Motor Trucks
Considering the labor associated with the loading of motor trucks and vans with heavy goods, etc., it is rather…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Noisy Motor Cycles and Cars Police Action Suggested
WHEN Cr. T. H. Dunn suggested at the Council meeting last week that police be requested to take action against drivers of noisy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cyclist Bumped Into Table Drain Dangerous Commission Culvert
A motor cyclist travelling along the main road between Yanco and Narrandera, was bumped off his machine and hurled into the table drain when,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Want Road Grants to Re Increased Metering Organisations Continue Appeal
An immediate approach will be made to the Federal Government on behalf of the, 621,000 members of Australian major motoring or-…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Unions Prepare for Strike Action
SYDNEY, Tuesday: Many country passenger services and all goods train traffic in New South Wales may not operate during next week-end. The joint executives of two railway unions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Higher Motor Tax Feared
A new move to increase motor vehicle taxation is feared by the NRMA. Mr H. E. Richards, general…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Keep Your Distance When on Roads
"Can you stop in time?" That's a question for which the car driver must provide the answer. The caution you apply in your…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rannock Road Electricity Extension
At last weekâs County Council meeting council agreed that the Ganmain -Dullah -Rannock -Coolamon transmission line should be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Keep Your Distance When on the Roads
"Can yoy stop in time?" That's a question for which you must provide the answer. The caution you apply in your…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Works Completed in Murrami District
Gravelling of the north-south road between Farms 500 and 501, a distance of 30 chains, in the vicinity of the Colando School by contract…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Capital Expenditure on Motor Vehicles Exceeds That of the Railways
IT will surprise most people to learn that more capital expenditure is represented in the 1,000,000 cars, trucks and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Staff News
Mr. W. J. Sanderson, of the relief staff is at present relieving in the booking office, vice Mr. Schofield, who is relieving in the goods shed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Gymnasium Presentation to Mr. N. MacAulay
At the Narrandera Railways' Institute gymnasium on Tuesday evening the winner of the Howell Cup was announced, and afterwards' a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australian Rules Football Possibly No Football Motor Trains
Mr. Doug Roach, secretary of the S.W.D.F. League, has received a communication from the Railway Department notifying him that it is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Vehicle Breakdowns Warning to New Car Owners
Motor vehicles, both old and new, arc breaking down on the roads in record numbers. New vehicles involved are surprisingly numerous…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway “Sleeper” Robbery on South-west Mail
On Wednesday night, Mr. Hugh Roberton travelled to Sydney on the South-west mail, occupying a berth in the sleeping car. Before…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.s. Railwaymen Create a Record
Men working for British Railways have just created a record in traxk reconstruction. During 1948 they renewed 1800 miles of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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 4 →Railway Staff News
Mr. E. F. O'Donnell arrived in Narrandera last Friday, and has commenced learning the duties of relief assistant station master. About…
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