Band Contest. N.S.W. Railways Win B Grade
The storm drove the B grade bands from the Sports Ground io the Stadium, last night, interfering considerably with the arrangements…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1938
7,611 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250
Mdney Deluged by Rainstorm. Heaviest Fall for 20 Years Does £100,000 Damage. Lightning Strikes Trams. Three Persons Saved from Flood
Damage estimated at £100,000 was done by flood waters yesterday following the heaviest rain which had fallen in Sydney for more than 20 years. After a thunderstorm, accompanied by vivid lightning and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →On Murder Charge Amazing Case Motorist In Court
A murder charge against a motorist was the sequel, at the Redfern Court to-day, of a traffic fatality at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Band Contest at Stadium Railway Band's Win
SCENE of many a gloved duel, Rushcutters Bay Stadium last night became the temporary venue for the 150th Anniversary Band…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"A Surf" Scene On Tramline
Illawarra Road, Undercliffe, was like a seaside resort with its rushing waters over the tramlines after the heavy rains yesterday. And didn't the youngsters enjoy it. Those who had bathing costumes quickly donned them, and those who did not possess them--well they Just enjoyed "the surf.' too…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charge of Murder Preferred Sequel To Mascot Motor Smash
FOLLOWING the death on Saturday night of Michael Robert Andrews, 30, of Queen Street, Alexandria, a man was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Up in an Aeroplane
Dear "Worker,"—This is my first letter to your very interesting Page. My father has been getting "The Worker" for 19 years. He has been shearing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aerodrome Being Maoe Saper. Leeton
Willimbong Shire Council has decided to have a number of trees at Leeton aerodrome cut down and to put under ground an electiic power line along the boundary fence…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Motorist on Murder Charge Sequel to Road Fatality
CHARGED at Redfern Police Court yesterday with having maliciously murdered Michael Robert Andrews, Frederick William Gray, 28, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Women Athletes Train for Empire Games Photonews
VARIED METHODS of training at the Sports Ground yesterday by Australian Empire Games representatives. Above: Miss Clarice Kennedy loosens up with physical jerks. Right: Miss N. Gould strains every muscle for distance in the broad jump. THE LADY MAYORESS (Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unemployed on Road Work. Leeton
Councillor Dooley protested vigorously against the practice of the Main Roads Board in bringing men from other shires to do road work in Leeton, when the Le-eton Council met…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Many Rivers in Flood Trains Held-up in North Bridges Swept Away; Roads Blocked Heavy Rain
HEAVY rain on the North Coast since the week-end has caused rivers In some areas to rise rapidly for the second time in a few weeks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Owns Its Own Railway
A RAMAC, Central Queensland, besides being the oldest town on the Thompson River waters, is one of the few Australian towns to run a railway of it's own…
Continued on Trove, page 61 →Motoring Car Economy on Tour Pitfalls for the Unwary
THE motorist who does most of his driving in or near the city possibly will not realise until the journey is completed that long distance running…
Continued on Trove, page 52 →Motorist Injured. Had Just Visited Woman Whose Life He Had Saved
Mr. Satanford Hennell, of Grosvenor Street. Croydon, was injured yesterday afternoon as he was driving away from the Community Hospital, East Sydney, where a woman whose…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Motor Rally Won by Dutchmen. LONDON, Jan. 31
The Monte Carlo motor car rally, in whicn competitors drove from distant points of Europe, was won by the Dutchmen, Bakkerschut and Karelton, who drove a Ford from…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Country Festivities. Most Elaborate Scale Ever Attempted. Cheap Railway Fares. Governor to Visit Twelve Centres
Country festivities to commemorate Australia's 150th Anniversary are on the most elaborate scale ever attempted. The Governor, Lord Wakehurst, will attend all 12 "official" district celebrations…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Law Report. v Supreme Court. No. 3 CAUSES. (Before Mr. Justice Stephen and jury.) Claim For. Damages. Street Motor Accident
Mrs. Rosamond Bawn wus plaintiff in an action for damages against Challes Augustus Scott, driver of a motor car, against whom she alleged negligence which lesulied in her…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Spotlight on Society Departures of visiting vice-royalties... Returned home to meet Tasmanian friends... At Borgioli's first concert... Dance for honeymooners to-night... Motoring from Brisbane
THE Governor of Tasmania, Sir Ernest Clark, and Lady Clark, and the Governor of Queensland, Sir Leslie Wilson, and Lady Wilson will…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Tests of Blood Are Suggested For Motorists On Drunken Driving Charges Doctor's View
BLOOD TESTS for motorists arrested by the police for alleged drunken driving were urged by Dr. J. A. McGeorge, Macquarie Street…
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