The Motor World News And Notes From The N. R. M. A. Lamps for Pedestrians
When walking along unlighted highways in Normandy, France, pedestrians must carry lamps, says a new official ruling…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1936
1,381 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 70
Guyra-dorrigo Road Armidale Council Discussion
At question time at last meeting of the Armidale City Council, Ald. Watson directed attention to the intention of the Government to build a highway…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Long Service on Roads Mr. J. McSWAN'S Retirement. Maclean
Several of the maintenance men employed in Harwood shire have been retired owing to having reached the age limit…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Saved by Horse From Death Under Train Man Dragged From Track of Express
At 11 o'clock on Thursday morning, John Lynn, 50, of South Casino, had a narrow escape from death, when he was thrown from his horse in the path…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →VALEDICTORY Traffic Staff Send-off Asst. Dist. Supt. of Railways
At the office of the District Superintendent of Railways, South Grafton, yesterday afternoon members of the traffic staff met to say farewell and make…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Abyssinians Recapture 4000 Square Miles Italian Debacle Feared Grave Peril At Makale And Adowa Ethiopians Closing on Only Roads of Escape Mussolini Realises Ms Two Big Mistakes "Italy May Withdraw Forces From Abyssinia" LONDON
The "News-Chronicle's" Dessie correspondent states that in recapturing Tembien Province the Abyssinians snatched back from the invaders' hands 2500 square miles of territory, bringing the total area recaptured since the Abyssinian offensive began, three weeks ago, to nearly 4000 square miles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →World's Record Broken by Dirt Track Motorist. Sydney
Max Grosskreutz was in great form at the dirt track races at the Speedway Royal, on Saturday night. In winning the Australian championship he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Head-on Collision Motor Cycle And Car Rider's Miraculous Escape. Lismore
Phillip Sullivan, single, road worker, employed by the Main Roads Board at Lillian Rock, had a miraculous escape from death when he collided…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Roads to Forests Help From Department
After much agitation by the Dorrigo Shire Council, the Forestry Department has decided to do quite a lot of road work on Dorrigo where the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aeroplane Hangar Erection At South Grafton Club Applies for Permission
Mr. C. J. Chesterfield, on behalf of the Clarence River Aero Club, asked last night's meeting of the South Grafton Council, in a letter, for permission to erect a hangar at the landing grounds at South Grafton, and suggested that the council might…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Over Embankment Car Smash on Woolgoolga Road
On Saturday afternoon a Dodge tourist car was badly damaged when it overturned on the Woolgoolga road at about the 25 miles post, and fell…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In a Goods Train Truck Three Young Men in Court
Three young men, Kevin John Stephenson (19), William Morris (19), and Leslie Leo Hodges (13) appeared on remand before Mr. S. J. Bliss, P.M., at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Novel Use for Carpet Sweeper Motor
An electric motor from a vacuum sweeper is now doing duty as wind-blower for the organ in Holy Trinity Church, Goondiwindi. The work of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brake Testing Importance to Motorists
The need for every car owner to give regular attention to the braking system, of his vehicle is more imperative to-day than ever before. This, duty should…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Opinions of Our Readers Myrtle Creek Railway Mail
Sir,--It is much easier for the Myrtle Creek railway people to solve a difficult cross-word puzzle than to locate their mail these days. Since the new…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →To Close Bridge Railway Department's Threat
That unless the council indemnified the department against claims arising from accidents it would close the bridge over the railway line at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →30 INJURED In Train Collision Express Hits Goods Train. London
At least 30 were injured when the Penzance to London express crashed into part of a goods train near Swindon. It is believed portion of the goods…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Youth's Leg Injured Shark Creek Bridge Accident
Samuel McLeod, 18, an employee of the State Monier Pipe Co., while working on Shark Creek bridge yesterday, had his right leg crushed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →N.Z. FLOODS Many Roads Blocked Landslip Destroys Croquet Green. Auckland
At the height of the floods in the Auckland province the water lapped around the shops in Kaitaia, but did not enter them. Large areas of land…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Road to Tablelands Suggested Trial Survey Chamber of Commerce Activity Pollution of River Water
Correspondence dealt with at the meeting of the Grafton and South Grafton Chamber of Commerce last night included letters relating to the…
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