Fire Inquiry Cottage Destroyed in Kitchener Road Open Verdict Returned
An inquiry was conducted by the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott), at Cessnock Courthouse to-day, into the cause of a fire…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
2,677 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 134
Motor Lorry Fatality Alleged Negligent Driving Committed for Trial
At the conclusion of evidence last evening at Dungog at the inquiry conducted into the death of Thomas Edward Birrell as the result of a motor accident on the Clarence Town road, near Dungog, on December 23, the Coroner, Mr. J. D. Williams,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Good Books The Ocean Tramp
"There is as much romance in the life of a modern tramp steamer as there was in the full rigged ship." So writes Captain Hendry, and after…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Goods Clerk
We understand that Mr. J. Wilson, who has been goods clerk at Dungog railway for some time past will shortly be leaving the position here…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bulgaria Builds Motor Roads
Great efforts are being made to extend motoring in Bulgaria by building a network of new roads. At present there are only 4500 motor vehicles in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Road Accident Toll More Traffic Police
In an effort to reduce the road accident toll, it is understood that more police for traffic duties will be enlisted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Sales to Japan U.S.A. Aeroplane Ban WASHINGTON. Jan. 10
The Munitions Board has announced that since July 1 last the United States had not permitted the sale to Japan of aeroplanes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Singleton Has a New Road But No One Wants It
Singleton has been given a new road stretching from one boundary of the Shire to the other—but no one wants it. Dame Nature and not the Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Safety More Police To Be Drafted Rigid Control Sydney
The State Cabinet yesterday reviewed the work of the police in regard to traffic control and other activities, and its decision was announced by the Premier (Mr. Stevens)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Six Persons Lose Their Lives In Fire Trapped Motor Cars MELBOURNE
Fire lighters made a dreadful discovery this morning between the Buxton-Marysville Road and Feiglan's Mill, when two cars were found to have been destroyed only three miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cycle Strikes Pole Rider Killed
Ambrose Dixon, aged 21, of Stanmore, was fatally injured when his motor cycle outfit collided with a telegraph pole about three miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Safety the Four Absolute's (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
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 3 →Special Drafts More Police on Roads Change Begins Sydney
A commencement was made yesterday to change over 88 police to the traffic branch. As soon as possible, 51 police, specially…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Road Safety Appalling Death Roll Urgent Appeal (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
The appalling death toll of the road during the Christmas and New Year holidays has caused an awakening of public interest in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lines Buckled Effect Of Heat On Railway NEWCASTLE
Due to the excessive heat, railway lines between Awaba and Dora Creek buckled yesterday. The buckling, which occurred in several places over a mile…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aerodrome Site
From Mr. V. C. Thompson, M.H.R., Assistant Minister for Commerce, forwarding copy of a letter from the Minister for Defence, dated October…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Drive for Road Safety
The appalling death toll of the road during the Christmas and New Year holidays has caused an awakening, of public interest in the need for making…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road to Cessnock Rifle Range
The Minister for Defence (Mr. G. A. Street) has forwarded the following communication to the Minister for works and Civil Aviation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →On the Road to Mandalong
My theme is Jim of food renown, A hero of to-day, Who carte the goods for grocer Brown…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motorist Before Court. Alleged Assault. Sydney
Jack Matthews Daley (26), engineer, was remanded at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having assaulted George Ross,…
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