Motor Accident Cyclist and Pillion Rider Injured NEWCASTLE
When a motor cycle and a car collided on the Wallsood Road, Sandgate on Sunday afternoon, the motor cycle rider and a pillion passenger were…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
1,946 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 98
Two Injured Motor Cycle Accidents
Two motor cyclists who were involved in accidents on Saturday night and this morning were admitted to Maitland Hospital…
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A “parashot,” member of the corps formed to guard against parachute invaders, shot dead a motor-cyclist…
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The Parish Hall at Stroud Road was filled to overflowing on Saturday night, June 15, and the audience enjoyed the best concert held at Stroud…
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Many people have said that it seems feeble at this time of war for us to strive for a reduction in road accidents in New South Wales. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Charges Against Motorist Case Adjourned Until October
Pleas of not guilty, in each instance, were entered by Stanley George Hollingsworth, of Louth Park, West Maitland…
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Donald McDougall, 25, of Waterloo, had his left leg badly burned when his motor car caught fire in Mary-street, Bunter’s Hill. Central…
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William Brown Pilgram, of Melrose-street, Lorn, pleaded guilty at the West Maitland Court to-day before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., to charges…
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The Engineer for Tarro Shire. Mr. W. R. Lindsay, reported to council to-day that the road from Thornton in Newcastle road, a distance of [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Warnings Ignored by Many Drivers Signs and Lines ([?] by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
Since the commencement of war there are many road users who so[?]m to here adopted the practice of ignoring all the signs and lines…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News of Hollywood Stars English Actor Hayward Has a Double One Road to Fame
[?] of the chief [?] to fame [?] by [?] Hayward was that be night [?] be [?] for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Mechanics Needed for the A.I.F. SYDNEY
According to an officer at the Victors Barracks, motor moohatcs and [?]vert are urgently needled in the A.L.F…
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Bertram James Gray, 50, of Wonga Street, Burwood, was killed by an electric train at the Strathfield Station. Police and railway officials…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hongkong Bridge Mined (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, June 26
Chinese reports stale that Japanese forces occupied Mire bay, thus encircling Hongkong. British authorities…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Motorists Corner Petrol Rationing R. A. C. A. NOTES
The [?] been has brought a heat of R. A. C. A. [?] been late town, and been the [?] of con[?] have has [?]…
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The N.R.M.A. [?]ouring department advises that the new section of Pacific Highway between Tinonee and the new bridge over the Manning River…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Signs and Lines Are Warnings. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
Since the commencement of war there are many road users who seem to have adopted the practice of ignoring all the signs and lines on the roads…
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For exceeding the speed limit of 30 miles an hour on Pacific Highway. Albert Charles Hawkins, of Speers Point, was fined £4, with 5/6 costs…
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A verdict of accidental death was given in the inquest which commenced at 3 o'clock this afternoon into the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →SPORT & Sportsmen in the Sportlight of the Week. Wrestling: N. Morton, M. Cretan. FOOTBALL: Scone. BOWLS: W. Thompson, S. Cann, E. W. Shaw, B. Bridge, L. Cheatle. HOCKEY: The "Wanderers." GOLF: N. A. Halliday. WRESTLING
The wrestling exhibition takes pride of place in the sport talk of the week, and since Fridday night last the pros and cons of the game have been the…
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