Injured Man Found on Railway Fell From North-West Mail Train SINGLETON
A man fell from the swiftlymoving north-west mail train on the Singleton side of Minimbah about 2 a.m. to-day…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
2,677 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 134
The Friendly Road. a Better Understanding
The great Napoleon once said: "When I was happy I thought I knew men, but it was fated that I should know them in misfortune…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road to Plains Beyond Blue Mountains Interesting Trip
A district which, although quite well known to many, is neglected by most, is that which lies beyond the Blue Mountains, and in which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Record Drive Nearly Ends in Tragedy Fast Car Crashes Through Bridge
According to particulars to hand from London, the recent record motor drive from London to Capetown in 32 days by the English…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Last Word Luxurious Motoring
A large limousine, capable of a comfortable 80 miles per hour, built in England for the Monte Carlo Rally, is the last word in luxurious…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brake Tester Eliminates Guess Work Many Motorists Get Rude Shock
The question of what constitutes a proper ratio of braking between front and rear wheels is still undecided, for all manufacturers do not agree on this…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Gruelling Tests New Mechanised Army Ford Motor Units
The spur, so long a symbol of the artillery man's association with the horse, is rapidly disappearing from that branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Lectures for Women Drivers Running Repairs To Motors
A scheme for the instruction of woment members of the N.R.M.A. in simple running repairs to motor vehicles is being prepared by the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor World Automobile Industry In Australia Great Revenue Producer For Governments
Probably no industry in Australia can show such a substantial and sustained increase in sales volume and value during the past six years as the automobile industry, nor has any secondary industry in the Commonwealth proved such a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor Trucks Part Played In Rural Life Quick Transport
In many ways the commercial motor vehicle is bringing a higher degree of well-being to the man on the land, for in practically all phases of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"No Longer Tolerable" Reckless Motorists Warning by Minister Sydney
The reckless, the careless, and the foolish motor driver could no longer be tolerated, declared the Minister for Transport. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tram Derailed Collision With Bus Three Injured
When a crowded double-decker bus, at Darlinghurst, collided with a tram, which was derailed, three passengers and the tram-driver suffered minor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Inspection Plan for Motor Vehicles Sydney
The final draft of the scheme formed by the Commissioner for Road Transport, Mr. Neale, for the periodical inspection of motor vehicles will be submitted to the quarterly meeting of the Road Safety Council on Monday, at 3 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Man Falls From Train
William John Gamble, of Darbystreet, Newcastle, was admitted to Dangar Cottage Hospital on Saturday morning suffering from injury…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flag Bridge P. And C. Tournament SINGLETON
There was a large attendance ar the flag bridge and euchre tournament conducted in aid of the Singleton Parents and Citizens' Association…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Traders' Exhibits at Maitland Show Latest Models Comfort and Convenience Many New Features
The joys of motoring are well known and each day more and more people are turning to cars for their pleasure. Business people, too, also realise that they can benefit beyond measure by enlisting the aid of the motor to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Fatality Pedestrian Killed BALLINA
Ernest Reddell 22 of Alstonville, was instantly killed when he was struck by a taxi near Wollongbar. Reddell was returning to his place…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Double-decker Bus Collides with Tram Three Passengers and Tramdriver Injured
A crowded double-decker bus at Dariinghurst on Friday collided with a tram, which was derailed. Three passengers and the tram-driver…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Repairs
S. A. Eagleton, of Abelard-street, requested that repairs be effected to the roadway in front of his residence. Previous representations, he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Employment of Men on Aerodrome Departmental Reply to Mr. Baddeley
Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has received from Mr. L. J. Bellemore, Under Secretary, Department of Labor and Indestry, a communication…
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