"Was All Over the Road!" Drove Motor Bike While Drunk
"The defendant was helplessly drunk. When we overtook him in the police car and finally stopped him he fell off the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
2,677 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 134
Developmental Road 1128, Upper Allyn River
The Department of Main Roads has approved the construction of a three span timber beam bridge 105 feet long, together with a deviation at…
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Stepping from a train at Dora Creek railway bridge last night, William Curtain, 49, of Cooranbong, fell between the bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Scone Newspaper Proprietor Injured in Motor Smash
Mr. A. F. Smith, proprietor of the Scone "Advocate," was admitted to the Scott Memorial Hospital late yesterday afternoon suffering from bruises…
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For exceeding the speed limit of 30 m.p.h., fines totaling £5 with 24/ costs were imposed on three motorists by Mr. C. G…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Railroad Crossings Duties of Motorists
Railway crossings on main roads form one of the major hazards to the safety of traffic. During the last four years the total number of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wallarobba Railway Fatality Accidental Death of Ganger Coroner's Inquiry
Following is the continuation of the evidence given at the inquiry conducted by the Dungog Coroner, Mr. J. T. Williams, on Tuesday last into…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lucky Escape Motorist Collided With Train
MELBOURNE, Wednesday. While he was driving from Vermont towards the city, Frank Bone, builder, of Hawthorne, had a fortunate escape…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heddon Railway Bridge Report To Kearsley Council CESSNOCK
The shire engineer (Mr. Shine) reported to a meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council last night that he had met representatives of the South…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fell From Moving Train
George Fraser, of Surry Hills, was fortunate to escape death when he fell while passiug from one carriage to another on a Sydney-bound train…
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William Curtain, 49, of Avondale-road, Cooranbong, opened the carriage door of a train on the Dora Creek railway bridge,…
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Smith and Shep could see the myriad lights of a city in the distance, and Shep, who was familiar with the country, knew by the size…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bill for Motorists Costs of Inspection £40,000 a Year Sydney
The Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, indicated to-day that the compulsory inspection of motor, vehicles, which will come into force on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Car Driver Committed For Trial Youth's Death Allegation of Negligence Coroner's Verdict New Castle
At the adjourned inquest to-day concerning the death of Henry Fisher (16), who died after a motor car had struck a bicycle he was riding, the Coroner, Mr. A. G. Chiplin, said…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Safe Working Railway Demonstration Car
A safe working demonstration car arrived at the West Maitland railway station yesterday afternoon, but the demonstration for the benefit of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Body Building Industry Expanding Sydney
Figures prepared by the Commonwealth Statistician show that in the financial year 1937-38 the assembly of motor vehicles in Australia continued…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Compulsory Inspection of Motor Vehicles What It Means. Sydney
The Minister for Transport (Mr Bruxner) indicated to-day that compulsory inspection of motor vehicles which will come into force on August…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Dangers Headlight Glare Blind Intervals (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)
One reason why the night highway and rural road fatality rate is six times higher than the daylight rate is headlight glare…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →COST £620,000 New Main Road Bridges SYDNEY
More than 30 bridges, costing £620,000, are being built by the Main Roads Department. Between 1925 and June 30, 1938, £1,940,061 was spent…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Unusual Case Sequel To Motor Fatality a Dismissal
An unusual case, arising out of a motor accident at Neath on March 25, when a youth was killed, was heard at the Kurri. Kurri…
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