Fell From Train Old Man's Ordeal SYDNEY
When he fell from an electric train at night, Frederick Albert Moses, 75, of Killara, was found beside the rails near Lindfield station next morning…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
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Belmont-Line Train Service. Coalfields Effected by Curtailed Service
Speaking in the Legislative Assembly last Friday, Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., drew attention to the serious state which exists…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death Rate Falls. Attack on Road Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
The Minister for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, who is President of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales, announces that in the first six…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Selected for Isle of Man Race Many Successes On The Road
Increased Interest will be taken in this year's British Tourist Trophy motor cycle races set down for decision on the Isle of Man…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Bowls. B. Bridge and E. Shaw Again in Form. Dual Success in "Cock O' the Walk." Win for J. Lowe in Club Singles Championship
B. Bridge and E. Shaw were again in form at the local bowling green on Saturday afternoon last, registering a dual success in the "Cock of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Notes
The reason why glaring headlamps are so frequently blamed for causing traffic accidents was disclosed by an analysis made at the recent New…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Safety First. Test for Motorists
Stricter regulations for motorists are being considered. A special committee has been appointed by the Minister for Transport to inquire into…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Traffic Negligent Driving Court Case
Three broaches of the Motor Traffic Act were dealt with by Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. P.M., in the West Maitland Police Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →All Night on Railway Line. Sydney
After falling from a moving train near Lindfield Station, a 76-year-old man lay soaked and unconscious in the mud and rain beside the rails all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Night Driving Bituminous Surface For Roads
The problem of absorption of light at night by butuminous faced roads is being attacked vigorously in some overseas countries, In an effort to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bridge Repairs. Work in Progress CESSNOCK
At the Kearsley Shire Council meeting last night the Shire Engineer (Mr. Shine) reported that the Wilderness bridge (Cessnock-Allandale road) is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road Closure Petition of Protest CESSNOCK
The Kearsley Shire Council received a petition which protested against the intention to close a road at the back of Nulkaba, leading to Cessnock and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Cyclist Injured
CHARLES MARSTON, of 13 Ward-street, West Maitland, suffered abrasions and a puncture to the right knee when' his motor bike skidded on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Motors High Speed Records
Germany is doing her utmost to enhance the prestige of her motor vehicles by track and road achievements, and recently finished the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trams Collide Four People Injured SYDNEY
Four persons were injured to-day in a collision between two minis on the Anzac Parade Siding, near the City Cricket Ground…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Gauge Device Committee Views Model SYDNEY
Members of the Select Committee on the Boock break-of-gauge device and engineers yesterday studied the device, which, it is claimed, may solve…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Excursions for Easter
Elsewhere in this issue the Department of Railways announces the excursion arrangements made for the convenience of country people who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hexham Bridge
Mr. C. H. Nurse, Secretary of the Raymond Terrace Chamber of Commerce has been advised by Mr. C. E. Bennett, M. L. A., that the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Study Abroad Aeroplane Engineers SYDNEY
Between 80 and 100 Australian engineers will be sent to England, where they will study the manufacture of Beaufort planes…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pedal Cyclists Accidents on Roads More Killed
An outstanding feature of the road accidents in this State during 1938, according to statistics just released is the increased…
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