Better Roads Helping The Farmer In Britain
The importance of a good road system in this country to agriculture, which the British Government is at present supposed to be making every…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
2,677 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 73 of 134
Cycle Road Race Ban Coroner's Suggestion LIVERPOOL
The opinion that cycling road races should be prohibited was expressed by the Liverpool District Coroner, Mr. P. S. Poolman, when he held an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At the End of the Road CHAPTER X. at Cranford Hall
As Mr Walford's car drew away from the hotel steps after picking up Smith, Jeans and Mira came hurrying down the steps from inside. They…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Lowest in the World" New Zealand's Road Toll Wellington (N.z.)
The Minister for Transport (Mr. R. Semple) declared that New Zealand's ratio, of accidents to cars was the lowest in the world…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Graphic Account of Crossing Disaster Two Killed Coal Trains and Motor Lorry Smash Coroner's Comment Kurri, Kurri
A graphic account of a tragic smash at Neath level crossing on May 19, between a heavily loaded coal train and a motor lorry, in which two youths, Matthew Thompson, 17…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Drive to Broke
There was a motor drive to Broke yesterday afternoon, in which 25 cars took part. The Patrick Plains Shire silver band also went out, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Empty Tram Left Rails Crashed Into Brick Wall
An empty tram ran down a slight grade at North Bondi terminus on Saturday night, leapt the rails, crossed a road and crashed through a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Bridge at Glenmore Opened by Commissioner of Main Roads Another Link in Dry Road Scheme
The new bridge erected at Glenmore at a cost of £5900 was opened on Friday last by the Commissioner of Main Roads, Mr. H. H. Newell…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Developmental Roads
IN the course of a circular letter addressed to Shire Councillors throughout the State, the President of the Shires Association of New…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Proposed New Road
Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., acknowledged Council's letter advising of co-operation with Karuah Progress Association in the proposal to survey…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Branch Road
L. Dawes, of The Branch, drew attention to the bad condition of The Branch road. The bridge decking, water tables and sections of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bottle Through Train Window
A bottle was thrown through a window of an electric train carriage near Erskineville station. It narrowly missed a passenger, who was showered…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →No Ticket Train Traveller Fined
Two charges were preferred against Reginald Francis (32), alias "Scrogger" Francis, at the West Maitland Police Court to-day. A plea of guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pleaded Guilty Overslept Himself On Train
Charge with having travelled in a railway carriage between Bundook and West Maitland on July 17, without having previously paid his fare, Cyril…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Horse Killed When Bridge Collapsed BURNIE
Two men were lucky to escape injury at Henty Siding, on the West Coast, when the first span of a bridge collapsed. They were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Derailed Shock For Relief Workers Flung Off Seats Sydney
When a train conveying 400 relief workers to work at East Hills this morning was derailed as the result of the engine leaving the lines at Hearne…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Whose Fault Was It ? How Accidents Are Caused and How They Can Be Avoided (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
It is not only in major accidents involving litigation that disputes us to responsibility can arise. Take this case, which occurred recently: On…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Four Hundred Relief Workers In Railway Smash Engine Leaves Rails SYDNEY
Nine men were injured to-day when an engine left the line at Heme Bay station on the East Hills line. Four-hundred relief…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Speed Limit Five Motorists in Court Fines Total £9/10/
Five motorists appeared before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court to-day, charged with exceeding the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Undue Noise Motor Truck Driver Fined Faulty Brakes
On May 20 last, William George See, of Phoenix Park, Morpeth, drove a motor truck in High-st., West Maitland, which had…
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