Mofor World Interesting Survey Motor Sales in Australia Last Year Surprising Figures
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 8
The, sales of new automobiles in most countries involved in the war slumped badly towered the end of 1999. and few approaching anywhere acar th[?]k sales level recorded in 1938. The Australian automobiles industry, however, arrived…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2
Samuel Montgomery, 50, of Markwell-street, Auchenflower, was killed when he was struck by a train at Auchenflower railway station…
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Singleton Argus · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2
Mr L. W. Sweeney, secretary of the Singleton branch of the Australian Labor Party, advises that through some misunderstanding, the protest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Queensland’s Road Toll BRISBANE
Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4
During the week-end two people were killed and 13 injured in road accidents, this being one of the heaviest…
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Singleton Argus · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2
During the week-end in Queensland two people were killed and 13 injured in road accidents. It was one of the heaviest lists…
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Singleton Argus · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2
Relief was expressed to-day when it was learned that Cardwell, Lucinda Point, and Halifax had missed the full force of the cyclone…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three Men Killed in Victoria. Motor Accidents At Week-end MELBOURNE
Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 3
Traffic accidents at the week-end claimed three lives, and a member [?] injuries…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 7
John Francis Haynes (14), of Maroubra-road Maroubra, was so shockingly mutilated when be was run over by a tram after his push bicycle…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 1
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4
For driving a motor car, negligently George Reginald Lynes (47). commercial traveller, was fined £3 in the Police Court to-day…
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Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4
Harold Elwood was fined 10/ with 5/ coats, at the Cessnock Police-Court to-day on a charge of allowing a person without a licence to drive his…
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Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2
The following are the handicapped for a six mile road race to be [?] over the Glen ridding course by [?] Singleton Bicycle Club next [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tree-planting on Roads
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2
The recent action of the Soil Conservation Service in refusing permission to ringbark certain travelling stock routes in Inverell district is a…
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The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4
Plans are being completed by the traffic authorities for the launching of what is to be know as a selective campaign for road safety throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kurri Cycling Road Handicap
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 6
Having his first ride with Kurri Kurri League Cycling Club. A. Whitefoot, a Cessnock Junior, won the five miles road…
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The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 6
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser
Messrs. Bennie S. Cohen & Son (N.S.W), Pty., Ltd., will shortly be issuing a new motor car insurance policy, which will include free road…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fell From Bridge Helpless For Five Hours BATHURST
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2
Eric Bayliss, 44. lay for five hours under a bridge near Bathurst with severe spinal injuries before he was able to attract the attention of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Safety Campaigan Meeting at Cessnock To-morrow Night
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1
In an appeal to the citizens of Cessnock and district to support the efforts of the Mayor of Cessnock to form a branch of the Road Safety…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Progress Made Sports and Recreation Club Putty Road Work Singleton
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2
Progress is being made with the formation of a sports and recreation club for the workers on the Singleton Putty road The following article has…
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