Altered Times of Mails Train Cancellations Cause Changes
The curtailment or train services as the result of the shortage of coal has brought about changes in the times for the closing of mails at local…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1947
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Facts and Fancies. Files Faster Than An Aeroplane
There are several species of birth that can travel much faster than any aeroplane yet invented. The f[?]test of them is called the "frigate bird,"…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Signs are Danger Signs
Recognition of road signs and lines is not only a legal requirement but is also an indication that the road user is courteous, said Mr. Geo. Crossley,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Road for Heavy Traffic Committee Approves Town Planning Proposal
At a meeting of the Bowral Town Planning Committee on Friday night, the recommendation of the Town Planner, that a new road be constructed to carry through traffic, was adopted in principle, although the recommendation was made…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Road Plan Now on Display
Through the courtesy of the Mayor we now have on display in The Mail window the plan of the proposed through-traffic road from Bong Bong…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sequel to Road Accident
At Bowral Police on Friday last, Raymond Maxwell Cross, for whom Mr. G. F. O. Thursday appeared, pleaded guilty to a charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Finances
The reported estimated deficit of £7,000,000 railway finances for the coming year is staggering, although I pointed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Federal Control of Road Monies Hot Attack by Country Party Leader
"The Commonwealth Aid Roads and Works Bill, 1947, sponsored by the effervescent and irresponsible Mr. Eddie…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Railways at War."
The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, announced to-day that the story of the part played by the New South Wales Government…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Cycling Fast Times Recorded
Before an interested crowd of spectators, the Berrima District Amateur Cycle Club staged its first sprint race for juniors and seniors in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Cycling Bad Weather Did Not Deter Riders
Even though it rained, with a cold wind blowing, this did not dampen the spirits of the junior and senior riders of the Berrima District…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Mail What Our Editor Thinks the Toll of the Road
IN the year ended 30th June, 1947, there were 2431 more road accidents in New South Wales than in the previous twelve months. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Duilding an Aeroplane Fleet
A very big item in the naval and military expenditure of the country in the near future will be the cost of building and maintaining…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cycle Club at Mittagong Trials to Be Held
The second meeting of Mittagong Motor Cycle Club was held at Mittagong Cycle Service on Friday, 29th August, when twelve members were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Road-Making Problem Department of Agriculture Investigates
One of the very many recent activicies of the N.S.W. Department of Agriculture has been to undertake chemical…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cycle Club
A petrol consumption test will be held by the district Motor Cycle' Club on Sunday. It will commence at 2 p.m. from opposite the Star…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Facts and Fancies. Files Fastor Than An Aeroplane
There are several species of birds that can travel much faster than any aeroplane yet invented. The fastest of them is called the "frigate bird."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railways Make Strong Bid to Obtain Best Use of Goods Rolling Stock
The Deputy Commissioner for Railways (Mr. F. C. Garside) said to-day that the problem of keeping railway wagons moving to mee…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →What Our Editor Thinks Speeding Motorists
A SPECIAL SQUAD of Sydney traffic police hooked almost 500 motorists for traffic offences on the western highway, between Mt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →COLTS v Moss Vale Railway
Playing against Moss Vale Railway on Monday, Colts first grade team suffered defeat by 12 runs on the first innings. Colts batted first…
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