Cyclist Injured in Collision. Foal Came From Grass Near Road
When Mr. Lyle Gardner, of Erin Vale, was returning home on Sunday last, a stray foal unexpectedly trotted out from amongst…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1951
1,251 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 63
Passing of Mrs. R. HUSBANDS Had Wide Experience With Railway
A comparatively short residence in Junee had not deprived the late Mrs. Muriel Grace Husbands, wife of Mr. Reg. Husbands, of a large…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Suspected Sabotage in Bridge Collapse Four Cars Plunge Into Icy River
QUEBEC, Thursday — Premied Maurice Duplessis told the Quebec Provincial Legislature last night that he believed the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Low Level Bridge for Jugiong Gundagai Shire To Be Asked For Assistance
The Demondrille Shire Council has decided to renew their efforts to have a low-level bridge built across Murrumbidgee River at Jugiong, states the Harden “Express.” The councillors believe that difficult access is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Officers' Association
The annual meeting of the Narrandera branch of the Railway Officers' Association was held on Wednesday evening, 31st January, when there…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cyclists Clash Rider Receives Concussion
Last Monday afternoon two motor cyclists met in collision in the Hume Highway a few [?]iles from Gundagai…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Freak Accident Causes Motor Cycle to Go Up in Flames
A brand new motor cycle was completely destroyed by fire in West Street Gundagai early this afternoon. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Engines Cause BUSHFiRES Effective Spark Arrestors Needed
“More effective spirit arrestors should be attached to railway engines than those in use to save the countryside from the danger of being entirely burnt out.” Gundagai district residents will agree with this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Big Increase in Revenue at Tumbarumba Railway Station for the Year Ended December 31, 1950, the Increase in Revenue at the Tumbarumba Railway Was £2990 Over the Preceding Year
Every branch of business conducted at the local railway station showed an Increase over the year 1949…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Reduced Train Services
An from Wednesday last, train services to and from Leeton have been reduced. There will be no South West mail…
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As a result of the cuts in train services anounced last week the Saturday's passenger train to and from Tumut has been suspended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Road Plans by Junee Council Federal Road Grant Will Benefit Municipality
Both the Chief Local Government Engineer (Mr Hague) and the District Engineer (Mr. Mahon) believe, that Junee Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Victorian Fire-fighter Clears Road for Car
FIRE THREATENS TIMBOON—A lone fire-fighter clears the road for a car bound for Port Campbell (V.) on Wednesday. This was one of the fires which surrounded the township of Timboon. It was burning fiercely on both sides of the road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Bridge Collapses in Quebec; Sabotage or Result of Graft?
QUEBEC, Thursday (A.A.P.): The Canadian Prime Minister (M. Maurice Duplessis) told the Quebec Provincial Parliament last night he believed that sabotage by subversive elements caused the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Trailer Loads Break Up Roads Shire Wants More Departmental Money
The diversion of road traffic from the highway is causing toe Illabo Shire councillors concern. Heavy traffic has made,it…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Motor World Nrma Expansion
The NRMA is showing extraordinary expansion. Membership is leaping ahead, creating new records each month. New…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cycle Accident at Adelong Coroner's Inquiry No Evidence As to What Caused Mishap
In giving his verdict that Norman Edward Grady died of injuries accidentally received near Adelong on 22nd January, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Darlington Point Bridge
The Department of Main Roads has advised the Carrathool Shire that the cost of erection of a timber viaduct on the approaches to the Darlington…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence Ratepayers Should Demand Improvement to Roads (To the Editor)
Sir,—After reading a report of the last Municipal Council meeting in the "Argus" it leaves no alternative for the ratepayers other than to feel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Illabo Shire Council Meeting, Approves Tender to Bitumen Four More Miles of Junee-wacga Road
DURING THE THIRD WEEK OF THIS MONTH WORK WILL COMMENCE ON TAR SURFACING FOUR MILES OF THE JUNEE-WAGGA ROAD FROM THE MITCHELL SHIRE. BOUNDARY LEAVING ONLY SURFACE ROAD BETWEEN…
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