Broken Axle Mishap To Goods Train Mails Delayed Sydney
The axle of a goods train collapsed between Brogan's Creek and Excelsior, on the Far West line, last night, and mail trains were held up…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
2,677 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 134
Killed by Train Ganger's Foot Caught In Sleeper Stanhope (Q.)
Robert Brown, railway ganger, was killed instantly when a mail train from Wallangarra struck a trolley at Lyra Bridge…
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A feature of the great crowd which attended to-day's polo carnival at Rutherford was the number of fine…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British Tourist Trophy Race Supercharged Motor Cycle
The success of Germany's motor cycling ace, G. Meier, in the British "Senior" Tourist Trophy race was not unexpected, for it was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Driving and Drink
"Alcohol and petrol don't mix. The sooner the drunken driver is removed from the roads the better," says a statement issued by…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor World Special Cars Made For Use Of Royalty Canadian Tour
Four motor cars of a kind never before seen in Canada were made in that country by General Motors and the Ford and Chrysler…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Legal Responsibility Of Motor Owners All Vehicles Must Be In Safe Condition
The toll of the road in Australia provides striking evidence of the necessity for taking all possible means to reduce accidents. Much has been done in this direction, and much remains to be done—but at the same time need for calm reflection on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Slow Motor Driving "Primarily Responsible for Road Accidents." Sydney
The General Secretary of the N.R.M.A. (Mr H. I. Johnson) supports the view of Mr Neale, Commissioner for Road Transport, that slow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Aerodrome Useless for Modern Needs Department Withdraws Offer of £8000
The Civil Aviation Department has notified Greater Newcastle Council that it has withdrawn its offer to contribute £8000 towards the cost of extending and modernising District Park Aerodrome…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Menace Slow Drivers Worst SYDNEY
"I believe that the greatest menace on the roads is the slow driver," declared the Commissioner for Road Transport, Mr. C. N. Neale, responding…
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Smith was so preoccupied with his thoughts as he went along that he walked right past Mira. She laid a hand on his arm as he passed, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Slow Drivers Cause Motor Accidents View Supported. Sydney
The general secretary of the K.R.M.A., Mr. A. Johnson, supports the view of Mr. Neale, Commissioner Cor Road Transport, that slow driving…
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The Minister for Transport Mr Bruxner. pointed out to-day that the system of "halt" and slow" signs had been experimental up to now…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Amazing Escape Bolting Motor Truck Glen Innes
P. J. Yardley and W. Dibley. jnr., members of a working bee on the new golf links had a lucky escape when a motor truck driven by Yardley got…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MUNITIONS Production at Railway Workshops CANBERRA
The Minister for Supply, Mr. Casey, announced that production at two of the munitions annexes, set up by the Commonwealth Government In…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The! Ravensworth Railway Tragedy Inquest Over Death of Mr John Holt
The death of John Joseph Holt, railway fettler, aged 55, of Homeville, West Maitland, whose mutilated body was found on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tenambit Roads Progress Association Meeting
At the annual meeting of the Tenambit Progress Association last evening, Cr. McCarthy, the shire engineer, Mr. Lindsay, and the shire clerk, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →DENMAN The Train Service DENMAN
In reply to representations by the Denman sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L. for a variation of the timetable for trains running between Denman and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Denman Train Time Table Bequest Fob Alteration Befused
In reply to representations made by the Denman sub-branch of the R.S.S.I.L. for a variation of the time table for trains running between Denman and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Toll Means to Reduce Car Inspections the Answer?
The toll of the road in Australia provides striking evidence of the necessity for taking all possible means to reduce road…
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