Man Hunting for Employment. Ends Up in Junee Court For Evading Train Fare
A Narrandera resident who said that he could not and employment in Narrandera, Griffith or Leeton and who then decided to try his…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1950
1,382 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 70
Major Flood in Tumut River Stream Readies 14 Feet At Torn Bridge 11½ Inches Of Rain Since Friday Many Districts Cut Off From Town Bridges and Culverts Collapse
Contrary to expectations, further rain deluged the Tumut district during this week following the heavy falls last week-end, and up to 9 a.m. yesterday a total rainfall of 1,155 points had been registered since Friday last…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →district news MATONG Motor Accident
Mr. and Mrs. Boardman and family, of Matong, were involved in a motor accident this week, when their car in contact with a lorry. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tramwayman on Attempted Murder Charge
SYDNEY, Thursday: A tramwayman whom police allege fired seven shots at a workmate was committed for trial at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accurate Railway Wheat Estimates Only 1,800 Bags Out In 4,500,000 Calculation
Estimates of the amount of wheat to be transported by rail during and after the 1949-1950 harvest have proved to be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Easy to See Road Crossings
Experiments are being carried out in London by the Road Research Laboratory to test whether more conspicuous road…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Court Rules on Railwaymen's Increase Claim
MELBOURNE, Friday: The Commonwealth Arbitration court by a majority decision ruled to-day that the Victorian…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Procession of Vehicles When Bridge Opened to Heavy Traffic
Traffic was backed up in Sheridan Street for five hundred yards yesterday afternoon when at 3 p.m Prince Alfred Bridge was thrown…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nearly 300 Went by Train to Bee Flood Spectacle
Two hundred and eighty six tickets were sold at the Junee railway station on Friday afternoon and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Problem of Road Maintenance Greater State Assistance T Councils Urged
IN HIS MAIDEN SPEECH the Legislative Assembly, the n[?] Country Party Member for Ar[?] dale, Mr Davis Hughes, said…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →We Hand a Bouquet To—joe Luff and His Motor Boat
One man in particular will ever remember the Gundagai flood, and he will never be forgotten by the many, people he assisted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Railway Station From the Air
Flood waters stretched for miles in front of the Gundagai Railway Station last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Second Luxury Train on Line Today
SYDNEY, Monday: The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. F. C. Garside) announced today that the second air-conditioned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Urana Shire Council Interview with Main Roads Engineer
Those present at the March meeting of the Urana Shire Council were Councillors A. R. Townsend (president), J. M. Smith…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Flood waters cut off Narrandera Road
The flood waters of the Murrumbidgee River are now rising to their peak in the vicinity of the Yanco Agricultural High…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Damage to Shire Roads Discussed By Shire Council At Yesterday's Meeting Gangs on Brungle and Gundagai Roads Government Assistance Sought
The Tumut Shire Council at its meeting yesterday discussed the serious damage to Shire roads caused by last week's floods…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods and Rain Cause Great Damage To Tumut Shire Roads Will Cost At Least £10,000 To Repair
Although it was impossible to ascertain the exact amount of damage caused by last week's floods to the roads in the Tumut…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Serious Flood Low Lands a Sea of Water Much Damage to Roads, Fences & Market Gardens Mr. C. R. Eastman Loses Sheep
After reading of the experiences of the residents and business people of Wagga during the past week, where the flood waters caused great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Condition of Used Motor Cars
With many old cars coming on to the market now that new cars are more readily available, the N.R.M.A. advises the public…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motors and Motoring Notes Instrument Panels Have Undergone Vast Changes in Design
The instruments on the modern car are something that the average driver takes entirely for granted, and yet they perform a most important function in that they are a continuous guide, not only to your road…
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