New Drivers Must Know Road Rules Departmental Tests
Applicants for driver's permits at the Road Transport-Department yesterday were handed copies of the Motor Traffic Act and regulations and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
2,677 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 134
Road Accidents. Greater Here than in U.S.A.
It is stated officially that road fatalities in New South Wales during the holidays were proportionately about six times greater than in the United…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Code Exam. for Drivers Full Marks or No Licence — BRUXNER
From now on a motorist, to get a driver's licence, will have to know more than merely how to drive a car. Unless he can answer 12 questions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fewer Road Deaths Official Figures for New South Wales Transport Minister Pleased Sydney
Speaking last night, Mr. M. F. Bruxner, Minister for Road Transport, said that official figures showed that the number of road accidents and fatal[?]ties [?]n New South Wales in the first eleven months of 1938 were less than they had been in the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Victim Dies Stroud Motor Accident NEWCASTLE
George Dore (30) of Auburn (Syd-ney), who was injured in a motor accident hear Stroud on Monday, died in Newcastle Hospital today…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Three Injured Motor Cycle Riders NEWCASTLE
"Two motor-cycles, travelling together, were involved in mishaps on the Newcastle-road, Jesmond, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Head Injuries Motor Car Overturns DUBBO
Harold Murphy, 18, of Gulargam bone, was admitted to Dubbo District Hospital with head injuries and abrasions, following a car accident…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Chased a Dog And Blew Motor Horn SINGLETON
When a man bites a dog that is news, but when a man chases a dog and blows the horn of a stationary car, that is offensive behaviour…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Staff Doubled Telegrams by Motor Cycle Tweed Heads
Although the telephone and telegraphic staff at Southport was doubled to cope with the extra Christmas and New Year business, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Shortage Town Restriction Mayor's Answer to Press Reports Railway Department Gets Full Supplies
"We have placed no restrictions on the use of water, but have placed restrictions on its misuse. So far as the Railway authorities are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cyclist's Discovery
Alan David Wadwell, labourer, residing at "Kelvinside," Aberdeen, stated that he was returning home on his motor cycle from…
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A new type of bandit appeared during the week-end. Joseph Henry Thiele, of Earlwood, was returning home on his push-bike when a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Nelsons Bay Road
An officer of the Main Roads Dept. replying to complaints regarding the condition of the kelson's Bay road, said there need be no fear of the road being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Safety-the Four Absolutes
Here are what might be called the four "absolutes" for checking oneself in an effort to solve the human factor in the accident problem:…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Road Conditions Tamworth to Inverell
Reporting on road surface conditions between Tamworth and Inverell an inspector of the N.R.M.A. advises that for the first 19 miles after…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tarragona Bombed Wrecked Train Casualties Barcelona, Jan. 4
Ten bomber 'planes, supported by several chasers, heavily bombed the lower part of Tarragona. Two crowded trains were struck, and at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →How to Reduce Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council New South Wales)
Accidents on the roads and highways contribute to the sorrowful side of life. This should not be so because more than 80 per cent, of all road accidents are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trams Wanted 'Buses Not Popular NEWCASTLE
A petition has been organised by the Carrington branch of the Australian. Labour Party asking that 'buses on the Port Waratah and Carrington…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Speed Attempt on Record MELBOURNE
An attempt to establish an Australian 24-hours motor speed record will be made by three leading racing motorists who left Adelaide for the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Road Accidents
Road accidents in the State in 11 months to November 30 were 1524 fewer than in the corresponding period of 1937. Fatalities totalled 514…
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