Narrandera Railway clerk not guilty of intent to defraud Jury's Short Retirement
At Narrandera Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, before His Honour Judge Brennan and Jury, Roy Edward…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1953
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Motor Cyclist Injured Admitted to Hospital
Eric Burton, of Wandoo St., Leeton, was riding his motor cycle along Palm Avenue about 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday, whon he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rode Motor Cycle While Under the "In. Luence" Jockey Fined £25 In Junee Court
A licensed jockey was charged in the Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday last with having:…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Motor World The Hire Purchase Racket
The N.R.M.A. warns the public of a racket being operated by some used car dealers in which substantial amounts paid by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Interest Burden on State Railways Cost of Concessions and Country Lines
In this article the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. R. Winsor, examines the financial position of the New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Jessop’s Cutting Crossing Too Expensive Council Will Provide Good Road on Southern End
To provide a crossing of the lagoon at Jessop’s Cutting would run into several hundreds of pounds, and at last week’s…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Councillors Want Coolac- Muttama Road Improved “In A Wicked and Deplorable State” Says Cr. Attwood
“People are wider the misapprehension that the Shire controls the work on the Coolac-Muttama road, whereas It !s a trunk road, and the say comes from the Department of Main Roads.” Thus spoke Cr. B. V. Carberry at last Friday’s…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Jugiong Manslaughter Trial Jury Acquits Speedway Rider Sequel To New Year’s Day Road Fatality
On Thursday last a professional speedway rider had a vastly different view of people than he is usually accustomed. Instead of squatting on the saddle of his racing cycle and watching the sea of faces of speed racing devotees, he looked out from the dock of the Gundagai Court room and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Electricity for Coolac and Tumblong Railway Stations
The request by the Gundagai Shire Council to have electricity connected to the Coolac and Tumblong railway stations was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →St Joseph's and Railway Have Comfortable Victories to Enter Taylor Cup Final
ST. JOSEPHS WILL DEFEND THEIR TAYLOR CUP PREMIERSHIP IN THIS SEASON'S CRICKET FINAL AGAINST RAILWAY, AS A RESULT OF THE SEMI-FINALS WHICH WERE COMPLETED…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motors and motoring notes Modern Head Lights Not Suitable for All Conditions
Whatever the acceleration, roadholding and cruising speed of a good car in the bands of a good driver may be, in practice that car on a tour or long run is just as fast as its brakes by day, and just as fast as its head lamps by night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Protest on Road Tax
SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Graziers' Association of N.S.W. decided at their annual conference today to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Work on the Gundagai Shire Roads
In his report to last week’s Council meeting, the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. Baker) stated:— Grader operated by J. Lyell—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bitumen Sealing of Kimovale Road
At last week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council the proposal by the Department that the bitumen sealing of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Roads, Rates, Ramps, Residences and RETICULATION— Gundagai Shire Councillors Discuss Many Matters
Among the many matters discussed by Councillors of the Gundagai Shire Council at their meeting last Friday, was the question of the purchase of new pumps for the town water supply spstem. Four tenders were received…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Pretty Tough on Nangus Residents” Says Cr. Attwood Bitumen Sealing Road Through Village
Speaking at last week’s Council meeting, Cr. R. T. Attwood said that it was pretty tough on the Nangus…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →TENNIS Railway Night Tournament
In a thrilling semi-final match played last night and in adverse weather conditions, the Traffic team defeated the Bronx Specials by 5…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cycling
A number of club members made the trip to Goulburn last week-end for the miniature TT races held there…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Slaughter On Roads
Unless there is whole hearted co-operation of the general public, there will be little hope…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Hillview" Fire Train Responsible?
Investigation into the cause of the fire at "Hillview." Walledbeen, yesterday has disclosed that a train passed the…
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