Road Hoggishness : Turning Signals Ignored
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 8
"I view with great alarm several reports received by my association of turning signals having been ignored by motorists," said Mr. J. C. Watson, President of the N.R.M.A. "If a motorist driving along a thoroughfare desires to make…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 10
After he had won the State Lottery, Henry Hawkins, 46, of St. George Road, Bexley, collapsed and died…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Hexham Bridge Letter to Chamber Of Commerce Minister's Reply
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 2
Owing to the wet night, the attendance at the meeting of the Raymond Terrace Chamber of Commerce was not as large as usual. The president,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor WORLD Woman Aviatrix In Big Motor Rally World's Greatest Reliability and Sporting Test
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 8
According to details now to hand of the 1939 Monte Carlo Rally, this year's event was not such a grim adventure as many of its predecessors, owing to weather and road…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Safer Glass for Motor Cars Experiments In America
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 8
Although the modern car is fitted with stronger and safer glass windscreen and windows than in the early post-war days, experimentation by…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 8
The recent cabled news that the German Government has announced that it intends to reduce the number of types of motor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gyro Motor Car Unearthed Interest Created In Britain
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 8
Interest recently created in England by the unearthing of a two-wheeled gyro motor car, dumped away back in 1914 into an…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Scrap Iron Motor Wrecking Yards U.S.A. SUPPLIES
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 8
In view of the recent publicity focussed on the subject of exporting scrap-iron from Australia to foreign countries, it is of interest to state that,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Two Injured Motor Bicycle and Car In Collision NEWCASTLE
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 9
Two cyclists received injuries when a motor bicycle and a car came into collision at New Lambton. George Haines, 19, of Henry-street,…
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Singleton Argus · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 3
Among the many road accidents in the district at the week-end was one comparatively rare these days—a collision between two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Hurt Travels in South Australia Motor Cycle Struck Man Walking on Road
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 4
As a result of an accident on the Newcastle-road, about half a mils outside of East Greta, early yesterday morning, a young Beresfield MR. WALTER ENRIGHT will be the speaker at to-morrow night's luncheon of the Maitland Business Men's Club, and his subject will be…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 1
Fatal road accidents in the period from January 1 to March 11 of this year, in Newcastle district, were double the number in the…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 2
A rather rare type of accident occurred at the week-end—a collision between two men riding horse. Alfred Sewell, 21, of North-reserve…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 5
John Henry Towns and Henry James Morris, trading as Towns and Morris, of Raworth, Morpeth, proceeded against William S…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 4
While Maitland people were indulging in their usual Saturday night's entertainment at the picture theatre thieves were busy…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2
Thursday, Friday and Saturday: A goods train, with carriage attached, will leave West Maitland for Dungog at 8.55 a.m., stopping at intermediate…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2
Damage was caused to roads in Wallarobba Shire, in the north ends of A and C ridings. Surfaces in places were badly scoured and…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2
Yellow lines are proving invaluable in bringing about better and safer driving conditions, and it is expected that there should be a considerable…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 2
A mechanical defect, which was noticed at Tarro railway station and made it unsafe for the train to be moved, caused the 6.35 p.m. train…
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The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 1
After he had won the State Lottery on Friday last, Henry Hawkins (46), of St. George Road, Bexley, collapsed and died…
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