Toll of the Road
In New South Wales in 1936, 550 persons were killed in motor vehicle accidents and 6,894 persons were injured…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1937
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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Another [?]8,000,000 for Petrol in England
The third petrol price increase of the year took place in England, recently. Petrol, at 17½ a gallon, has not been so high there…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tram Line Danger
The danger of travelling along tram lines, especially at corners, during wet weather, has been amply illustrated by recent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Commonwealth Bridge Disgraceful Condition
The disgraceful condition in which the old site of Commonwealth Bridge is now in has aroused the ire of a large number of Leura residents who…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Nepean River Road Along Western Bank Engineer's Proposals
At the last meeting of the B.M. Shire Council, the acting engineer (Mr. A Watson) submitted, at the request of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Funicular Railway
To-day we left for Lucerne at 30.15 p.m. At the back of the hotel is a funicular railway. We are going up there this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Reduced Railway Fares Suggested to Induce Residents for Cabramatta Housing System Important
The Mayor of Cabramatta Council (Ald. Hill) has for some time been interested in the Question of reduced railway fares, as an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Overcoming Wheel Spin Useful Hint for Motorists
So seldom is the average motorist likely to need chains, that when the occasion does, arise, as it often does on country roads during the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queer Train
We left Lugano at 8.15 a.m. and, after an hour's run in the boat through mountainous country, we at length arrived at Porlezza. When…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatigue and Road Accidents
"Having had many years' driving experience, I am convinced from my own reactions that many road accidents could be avoided if…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Katoomba Municipal Council Illuminated Signs on Main Roads Katoomba Supports Protest From Bathurst
The Main Roads Department is being criticised by local government bodies for the application of its powers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Municipal Pars Electricity From Railway Commissioners
Ald. W. Soper, Mayor of Katoomba, and Mr. W. V. Holtsbaum (Town Clerk) recently interviewed Mr. Allen, of Messrs Truman,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Football Interstate Railway Fog Ball at Lithgow
The annual football match bet New South Wales and Queen Railway teams is to be played at gow on Sunday, July 4…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Work on Pacific Highway
The N.R.M.A. touring department advises that work is still in progress on the construction of the approaches to the bridge over the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Garage Accommodation at Sea
Special garage accommodation is being provided by the Anchor Line in their ships "Circassia" and "Cillcia," now building for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Men Divided on Fare Fixation Spirited Discussion at Meeting of Public Vehicles Committee System of Boarding House Commissions Attacked Further Consideration Deferred
Forty operators engaged in motor transport for tourists, attended the meeting of the Public Vehicles Joint Committee, on Thursday, to discuss a proposal to re-establish fixed charges; but in view of the conflicting opinions expressed,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Morocco--motorists' Paradise
Morocco possesses 2,458 miles of motor roads, of which no fewer than 1,832 miles are tarred, with stone foundation, 543 miles with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queanbeyan to Cooma Road Conditions
According to a report received recently from the N.R.M.A. representative at Queanbeyan, the road from that town to Michelago, on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wisely and Well How to Train Baby
By regular feeding of baby according to a definite time-table is the foundation of success in training a baby in the regular habits so…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Theatre Aid Tram Company
When the Leblin (Poland) tram and bus company was in low water because no one would ride on its antique vehicles, the local theatre…
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