Killed by Train Brother of Late Sir John Dunningham
Percy Dunningham, 52, of Sullystreet, Randwick, brother of the late Sir John Dunninghum, Minister for Labour and Industry, was killed by…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
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30 M.p.h. Limit on Road to Gosford
The N.R.M.A. draws the attention of motorists to the fact that the 30 m.p.h. speed limit has been imposed on sections of the Pacific Highway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Went Too Fast in Built-up Area. Two Motorists Fined
Arthur James, of Largs. was fined £2/5/-. plus 8/- costs, at Cessnock Court yesterday on a charge of driving a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Scope for Local Motor Car
If Australia can make motor car parts from 25 to 33 per cent, cheaper than imported parts, there is no reason why complete cars, if…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Better Railway Service
THE [?] by the Railway Department of trial race of what may in future he known as the Council express to the answer to a long [?] carping foe an ex[?] of better railway connection between mailand and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Fax Fund Newcastle
At its meeting last night Lake Macquarie Council adopted a minute of the president (Cr. T. A. Johnson) to recommend that the Local Government…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motorist Fined Parked Too Close To Corner
John C. Shand, of Miller-street, North Sydney, was charged at West Mainland Court to-day with having on October 20, parted a motor vehicle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fell From Train After Leaving Hospital WAGGA
Boy Winnell, 43, was discharged from hospital yesterday, and last night he was found lying unconscious beside the railway line between Wagga…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Construction Workers Want Morning Tea Trouble Unless Settlement Is Beached
About 4000 road construction workers, engaged mainly on defence roads throughout New South Wales, are resentful because they are not allowed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Accident Victim Singleton, Wednesday
On Inquiry at Bangar Cottage Hospital this morning it was learned that Mr. George Burns had had a comfortable night. His condition was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Burning Off Grass on Railway Lines Co-operation with Owners of Adjoining Property
The Commissioner for Railways, Mr Hartigan, said on Monday that, because of the dry conditions in many parts of the State, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Toll Grows in Country Holiday Appeal (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
It Is the consider opinion of experts to a position to lodge that the mileage travelled by the [?] motor vehicles in this State is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Year Starts Badly (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
As reports are being received by the Department of Road Transport from all parts of the State, ti is becoming more and more obvious that the road accident…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →State’s Motors 328,514 Registered 1939 Figures Sydney
Figures released by the Commissioner for Road Transport, Mr. show that motor vehicles registered In New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock Aerodrome Singleton Alderman's Criticism Resented
Ald. Horne, at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Council, complained that Ald. Britcliffe, of Singleton, had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire President's Benediction on Aerodrome Efforts
In continuing its vigorous efforts to secure the establishment of an Air Force training: school at Singleton, the Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Fast Train Cessnock Council's Appreciation
Speaking at the Cessnock Council meeting on Tuesday night with reference to the new coalfields express, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Toll Grows in Country
It is the considered opinion of experts in a position to judge that the milage travelled by the 328,000 motor vehicles in the State is less now than…
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The British Government proposes to introduce a speed limit of 20. miles an hour in built-up areas during black-out periods…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fell From Train Right Thigh Broken SYDNEY
Falling from a train between Campsie and Belmore stations last night, William White (17), of Punchbowl, had his right thigh broken. He…
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