Road-layers' Dispute At Abermain No. 2 Colliery
Abermain No. 2 colliery was idle on Wednesday. On Tuesday night, acting on instructions from the lodge, two roadlayers refused to work dogwatch…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
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Mail Train Derailed None Injured Line Obstructed Passengers Hurled From Seats
Many passengers were hurled from their seats when the locomotive, one carriage, and the luggage and mail vans of the north-west mail, were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Improving Road and Rail Transport Premier Broadcasts on New Loan SYDNEY
In a broadcast speech in support of the Commonwealth Loan of £8,500,000, the Premier, Mr. Stevens, said that a considerable part of the loan would be devoted to improving road…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Serious Effect on Coal." Increased Railway Freights
The increase of 10 per cent, in freight rates, which the Railway Department is to put into operation on March 1 next, will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shortage of Water in Riyerina Railway Department Supplying 23 Towns
Twenty-three towns in the Riverina are being supplied with water by the Railway Department. The work has assumed such unus-:…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Cruises Touring the Country Districts
The Railway Department announces the running of two railway cruises, one for adults and one for children…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Quirindi Aerodrome
The contractor for clearing the aerodrome site at Braefield, Mr. L. L. Hogno, of Tamworth, has made a start on the work…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Friendly Road
"MOTHER'S HOLIDAY." I have not the figures by which to determine what is the average number of children in each family in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Children And Road Safety
Little children have often been called God's flowers. And there are many other equally good figures of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Killed Two Seriously Injured Train Smash
A man was killed and two seriously injured and many suffered severe shock when a passenger train collided with a shunting engine at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Safety War On Pedestrians SYDNEY
In an effort to secure greater safety on roads, police will next week launch wholesale prosecutions against pedestrians who disobey traffic signals…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Menace of Glass on Roads Paper Cartons For Milk in England
Motorists who have to contend with the menace of broken milk bottles on city thoroughfares will be interested in a recent development which…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Total of 42,900,000 World's Motor Vehicles
According to the latest figures received from America by the N.R.M.A. it is estimated that the world registration of motor vehicles reached…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →X-Ray For Motor Tyres
A new X-ray machine has been devised in U.S.A. for use in motor tyre service stations. The outfit, which costs about £38 in America,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor World Triumph for Victoria Tourist Trophy Motor Cycle Races
The 1939 Australian "Tourist Trophy" Motor Cycle Races decided on the Cowes Circuit, Phillip Island (Vic), provided a triumph…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Minor Collision Car And Motor Cycle
A minor collision between a motor car, driven by Mr. T. B. Rimmer, of West Maitland, and a motor cycle, at the corner of High and Bulwer-streets,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Periodical Inspection of Motor Vehicles Dangerous Cars to Be Banned From Roads
Final draft of the proposals for compulsory periodical inspection of motor vehicles will be submitted to State Cabinet by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Safety Glen Innes
Sergeant G. S. King, officer in charge at Glen Innes, has received, notice of the appointment to Glen Innes station of Constable First-class Gilbert…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Train Smash in Queensland One Man Killed and Two Seriously Injured
When a passenger train and shunting- engine collided at Bundamba station, near Ipswich, on Friday, one man was killed, two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flying Quarter Motor Cycle Club SINGLETON
Speeds of over 90 miles an hom were recorded by competitors in His Singleton Motor Cycle Club's flying quarter mile speed trial over the…
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