Lorry Accident at Bridge
After the steering gear of his motor lorry broke and crashed into a post at the approach of Coraki bridge. Mr. E. Blackmore carrier, of Woodburn,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1937
1,316 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 66
Record Road Toll. Washington
It is announced that 35,708 persons the largest number in history, were killed in automobile accidents in 1936…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Struck Calf Motor Cyclist Hurt Returning to Grafton From Yamba
Edgar Allan Cavanagh (23), of 41 Oliver street, Grafton, was returning home from Yamba about 7.30 o'clock last night on his motor cycle when he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Urchins Fool Motorists
Motorists visiting Warsaw encounter a traffic difficulty unknown in any other part of the world. It is all due to road signs in dangerous places being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Smashes New Year's Eve Toll One Ambulance Takes 60 Victims. Sydney
Many motor accidents marred the celebration of New Year's Eve in Sydney, one woman being killed. Over 150 casualties were reported…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bottle Thrown Woman On Train Hurt Police Investigating. Sydney
Police yesterday investigated a report that a bottle thrown through the window of a train at Mortdale had injured Mrs. Helen Selan, of Penshurst…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricketer's Mother Killed in Motor Accident. London
Mrs. Florence Fames, 58 years, mother of K. Fames who is a member of the English cricket team at present in Australia, was killed in a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woodburn Road Accidents
Clarence Parker, a lorry driver, of Bonalbo, received a compound fracture of the nose and abrasions to the forehead when a car he was driving…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cars in Collision Saved By Safety Fence Smash at Swan Creek Bridge
Considerable damage was sustained by a sedan touring motor car from Toowoomba, Queensland, as the result of a collision which occurred on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Developmental Railways
Sir,--According to "S.M. Herald," of 301236, proposals are under consideration to extend electric train facilities at enormous cost to Newcastle,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Railways Holiday Passenger Traffic From Grafton and South Grafton
Figures made available yesterday by the office of the District Superintendent of Railways at South Grafton indicate that the holiday passenger traffic from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Strikes Tricycle
George Dixon, 62 years, a fettler employed by the Railway Department, and residing at Lockyer, near Toowoomba, was riding a tricyclle on Friday between…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local and General Copmanhurst Shire Road Work
Work on the Carnham road and Busby's Flat road, now being carried out by the Copmanhurst Shire Council, which was suspended during the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Clause Five Fed. Aid Roads Agreement Objection by N.S.W. SYDNEY
The State Government is in communication with the Commonwealth authorities regarding the proposed new Federal aid roads agreement…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wanted--railway Commissioner
The Queensland Minster for Transport (Mr. J. Dash) has advertised in the newspapers in all capital cities for applications for the position of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →World's Longest Motor Road?
Slowly, what is stated to be the longest motor road in the world is nearing completion. It was the Automobile Club of Southern California that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lack of Road Courtesy
Many motorists who toured in the country during the Christmas holidays have reported to the N.R.M.A. that they encountered drivers who hugged the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Motor World News And Notes From The N.R.M.A. America's Tourist Camps
America's investment in tourist camps, courts and lodges of various kinds to deal with the accommodation of the thousands who are constantly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cyclist Hits Dog
When a dog ran under his front wheel while he was riding his motor cycle on Sunday afternoon, Roy Williamson, 19, of Macquarie street, Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Jumpers
Nine men were before the court at Coffs Harbour yesterday morning on charges or trespass on railway property. Alfred Leslie Dacey (24) and…
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