Abandoned Owing to Drought. Official Opening of Melville Bridge
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2
Truly the drought conditions which have prevailed during recent months have had far-reaching effects. The long dry spell has even made ay ni^it W«e, cc^tanmee'.''tah surtd the <jounc}l, however, &t v*ery fine" structure (vie admired and appreciated."…
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Singleton Argus · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4
Leslie Haigh, a Garfleld (Vic.) butcher, escaped death on Wednesday when a train crashed into his motorlorry. Haigh drove the lorry on to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Safety Minister Reviews Progress. Car Test Proposals
The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 5
"What might be termed a 'New Deal' for road safety work has been inaugurated since the calamitous Christmas holiday season," said the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Road Construction for Young Men City Council Move
Singleton Argus · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4
If the Sydney City Council adopts a recommendation of the finance committee the result will be that more employment will be provided…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"In Danger of Collapse!" Engineer's Report on Limestone Creek Bridge
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 1
The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, reported that Mr. M…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Girl Injured Struck By Motor Car
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6
Injuries which necessitated her admission to Maitland Hospital were suffered by Norma Shepherd (14), of Greta, yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Policemen Killed Motor Cycle Crash Struck Meat Waggon
The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 7
Constables Nicholas Glen Smith, 25, single, of the police depot., Bourke street, Redfern, and Allister Royal Osgood, 26, married, of Barrona Road,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Truck
The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 7
On the motion of Aid. Miller, seconded by Ald. Bruce, it was decided to purchase a 14 yard capacity steel body and manual hoist for Council's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dearer Railway Travelling Fares Said to Be Above Ten Per Cent. Rise. Sydney
Singleton Argus · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6
It was stated on good authority today that 80 per cent, of regular travellers on the suburban railway lines were being charged fares greater…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Friendly Road
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 4
TOO OLD AT. . .? If my information is correct public servants in the State and Federal service must retire at sixty and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Conditions Grafton To Brisbane
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 10
The N.R.M.A. touring department, reporting on the condition of the Pacific Highway between Grafton and Brisbane, states that bituminous…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →N.S.W. Grand Prix Motor Race Prize List Totals £435
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 10
Details of the New South Wales Grand Prix Car Race, to be held on the Mt. Panorama-road racing circuit near Bathurst on…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mechanic Trick Motorists Victimised
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 10
It has been reported to the N.R.M.A. that the "unemployed mechanic" confidence trick is being worked on Sydney motorists…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor World Life of Motor Tyres Reduced Serious Effect Of Sudden Braking
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 10
Sudden braking and quick acceleration help to shorten the life of any motor tyre. The indulgence by many motorists in this…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Car Off Road Driver's Lucky Escape
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 5
A sedan motor car which left the Newcastle Road a short distance on the East Maitland side of the Bloomfield coal lino yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Choked With Mechanised Units Road From Burgos to Madrid (Australian Press Assn. Message.) ROME, Sunday
Singleton Argus · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 2
The press declares that the road from Burgos to Madrid is choked with mechanised units, preparatory to General Franco's . greatest attack on the capital, aided by hordes of aeroplanes. NEGRIN GOVERNMENT…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock Aerodrome Employment of Single Men
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 3
Following up his appeal for employment of single men on the Cessnock aerodrome, Mr. R. James, M.H.R., made the following appeal to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Safety Children
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1
Little children have often been called God's flowers. And there are many other equally good figures of speech about them. But if you ask a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fell From Train Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 5
While the train was within a mile of Bunneroong Power House, a new transformer, weighing 61½ tons, fell from the rail truck on which it was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Road Safety The Meaning of Courtesy
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 3
The Minister for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, has issued a special appeal to residents of the State to co-operate in what he calls the "New Deal for…
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