Railway Tresspassers Caught Sleeping in Wheat Stack
Two young men who came to Leeton from Semaphore and Port Pirie, South Australia, looking for work, were rudely aroused from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riverina · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1951
1,251 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 63
Train Kills Man
SYDNEY, Sunday: A 34-year-old man was killed when run over by a train at Marrickville railway station early this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Killed by Train
SYDNEY, Monday — A 34-year-old man was killed, when run over by a train at Marrickville railway station early…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Train Again Starts Fires Four Outbreaks Last Week
TRAINS PASSING THROUGH THE GUNDAGAI DISTRICT WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OUTBREAK OF FOUR FIRES LAST WEEK. THE “IRON HORSE” HAS DEVELOPED INTO SO GREAT A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Allies Withdraw Once Again From Wonju Reds Capture Road Hub
TOKIO, Monday.—A twelve-hour Chinese attack drove the Allies back over two miles from the West Central Korean road hub of Ichon yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Staff News
Mr. John O'Grady, of Narrandera, who was seriously injured in an accident at Morundah in November last, has recovered from his injuries,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lived in Junee Before the Railway Came to Town, Mrs Hanlon, Genuine Pioneer, Passed Away at Week-end
MRS. MARY HANLON, A GENUINE PIONEER Of THE TOWN AND DISTRICT, PASSED AWAY AT THE WEEKEND AT THE AGE OF 86 YEARS. Born at Cootamundra on April…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Injuries Worse Than War Casualties
The campaign to educate the public about the calamitous effects of road carelessness is being intensified. In addition to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor World Improving Street Lighting
Answering a plea by the NRMA for action to improve street lighting Premier McGirr says that amendment of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motors and Motoring Notes Faults in The Car That Can Cause Dangerous Accidents
For complete motoring satisfaction a feeling of safety is essential. Certain obvious conditions must complied with. In these notes some of the most common technical faults that spell danger will be covered. FAULTY brakes and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Tragedy Near Holbrook Transport Driver Killed
ALBURY, Wednesday — A transport driver was killed instantly yesterday evening when the semi-trailer he was driving…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local and General Jubilee Train From Cowra to Grenfell?
This year is not only the Golden Jubilee of the Australian Commonwealth, but also the Golden Jubilee of the Grenfell…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents). Tumbarumba-Wagga Road
Sir,—At the last meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council, Cr. Burness, during a debate on a letter from the Chamber of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →One Appeal Ends, Another Opens S. Aus. Mother Needs Baby's Clothes. Taken Off Train Into Macdonald House
The "Southern Cross" has been informed of a case in Junee where the need for baby's clothes is as great as that of the 18-year-old…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Homes at Lithgow
Acting in conjunction with the Housing Commission, the Railways Department proposes to launch a housing project to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal Shortages Expected to Hit Essential Services Cuts in Gas, Electricity, Railways?
SYDNEY, Tuesday: Cuts in essential services—gas, electricity and railways—are almost inevitable because of coal shortages…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tumbarumba-Wagga Road
THE BITUMENISING OF THE TUMBARUMBA-WAGGA ROAD WAS AGAIN UNDER DISCUSSION AT LAST WEEK'S MEETING OF THE SHIRE COUNCIL WHEN A LETTER WAS RECEIVED FROM THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Goods Train Hits Cattle
A goods train which left Tum- barumba about 7 .30 a.m. res- terday morning, struck a herd of cattle about two miles from the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stopped Train to “Lift” Potatoes Cootamundra Railwayman Fined On Charge Of Stealing
Five men, whose aggregate ages total 231 years, appeared at the Cootamundra Police Court on charges…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crisis Hits State. Two Powerless Days Next Week; Heavy Cuts in Train Services
SYDNEY, Wednesday: Drastic electricity, gas and train cuts will operate throughout most of the State from mid-night to-night. Industry will have powerless days on Tuesday and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →