Cow Nearly Derails Train
Jumping straight at the engine of the North Coast mail while it was passing a level-crossing on the Lismore road last week, a cow nearly…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1937
2,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 115
Express Train Ablaze. Heavy Death Roll. Canton, January 17
Fire broke out on the Kowloon-Canton express, and, because of the lack of a communication cord, the train sped on with three carriages…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The New Railway. Goulburn River Problem
A re-survey is taking place in connection with the new rail link in order to obviate the necessity of having to cross the Goulburn River over three…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →France Adopts 40-Hour Week for Railway Workers. Decrees Signed by President. PARIS
President Le Brun to-day signed a decree, enforcing a 40-hour week working week on the railways as from 28th January, which is expected will result in work for 60,000 unemployed, and an increase in the wages bill of £11,000,000 annually…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Too Cautious Motorist. Never Exceedel 28 Miles an Hour
"I have never driven more than 28 miles an hour in my life, and I have been driving almost every day for 15 years."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →S.M.'s Warning of Drastic Action Against Motorists Sydney
A definite warning that he would, take drastic action against motorists convicted of breaking safety-first regulations was eiven by Mr. Farrington,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Second Death Victim of Motor Smash GOSFORD
Edward Losllo Graft, 18, or Na[?] who was severely injured in collialon between a motor car and a motor cycle two miles on the Gesford aide of peat's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Act Breach Cessnock
For falling to return an expired motor reg[?] Themes O,Creudace was fined 15/ with 8/ coats at cessnock police Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motorists and Straying Stock
In answer to numerous enquiries, the Royal Automobile Club of Australia advises motorists of the regulations applying to moving and straying…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Main Roads Department's Powers Pump Question
East Maitland Council's representations to the Local Government Association regarding an order by the Main Roads Depart…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gosford Road Collision a Second Death
The second of the motor-cyclists injured in the head on collision between a motor-car and a motor-cycle, two miles on the Gosford side of Peat's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Out in the Bush Along the Road
Seated in a comfortable car beside a competent operator at the wheel, with sunshine all aglow, a cool breeze blowing, occasional box trees rushing away…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Industry Progress During 1936 SYDNEY
Mr. D. M. Goldfinch, the retiring president of the Motor Traders' Association of New South Wales, addressing the annual meeting of that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Flung Into Air Men's Amazing Escape Tram Hits Lorry Sydney
A remarkable escape from death was experienced by two men to - day when a tramway department overhead lorry was hit by a tran on Central Station…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Eastwood-st. Leonards Railway Deputation to Premier
The Premier, Mr. Stevens, yesterday promised to give careful consideration to the representations of a deputation which presented a petition of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Overhead Lorry Collides with Tram Miraculous Escape of Man Who Grasped Live Wire Sydney
Two men had narrow escapes when a Tramway Department overhead lorry collided with a tram at the Cential Railway Station this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aerodrome at Raymond Terrace
After an inspection of sites for an aerodrome suitable for Newcastle and Maitland, the Aviation authorities have very sensibly chosen Motto farm race…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MARKWELL Upper Myall Road MARKWELL
Work is again in full swing on the upper Myall-Gloucester road, after the holidays. A good length is ready for gravelling. It is hoped to soon have…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fatal Skid Struck Motor Car Cyclist's Death Newcastle
After colliding with a motor car at Belmont on January 11, Albert Allison (20), a packer, of Guildford, said: "There is no blame on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Fined Railway Trespassers
Following a complaint by the railway authorities that an attempt had been made to enter a louvred railway van at Telarah yards early this…
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