First Motor Mail in N. S. Wales
The first man to drive a motor car on a N. S. Wales mail run is visiting the Singleton district on a holiday from his…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
1,284 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 65
Britain's "Big Six" of Motor Industry to Exchange Ideas Advance in Standardisation Planned
Lower selling prices for United Kingdom built cars is the object of measures announced by the Ministry of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cycle and Car in Collision
A motor cyclist was injured when his cycle collided with a car at Rix's Creek on the New England Highway on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →True Cause of Road Accidents
Attention is drawn by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales to the fact that road accidents last year…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gas Turbine Train
LONDON, Jan. 10. — Britain may have the world’s first gas turbine-electric train by the middle of this year…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British 90 M.p.h. Jet Driven Train
The first jet-propelled train will be used on a British main railway line in July this year. It has a gas-turbine electric…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trespassed on Railway
Huton Roy Granger, of 15 Crosssteet, West Maitland, was fined 30/ costs at West Maitland court to-day for trespassing on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Likely Change In Railway Control
SYDNEY, Monday.—It is reported that a move is in progress to depose Mr. F. C. Garside from his position as Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Railways
GENEVA, Jan. 10. — Twelve per cent, of Britain’s railway roiling stock was out of action at the end of November because repairs could…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Administration
STONES, Monday.—State Cabinet might order an inquiry into the abandoning of the committee of Investigation Into railway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Driver’s Fatigue
Danger of continuing to drive a motor vehicle while physically fatigued or drowsy Is stressed by the N.R.MA, and E.A.C.A. More…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Muddle Alleged Experts Report on Disclosures of Inquiry
Grave wastage and mismanagement in the Railway Department is alleged in ai report of a committee of departmental experts appointed to inquire into administration. The committee alleges that overtime in all departments…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flood Waters Still Blocking Roads
Thousands of acres of land are still under water, and many roads are impassible. Throughout the, night in heavy…
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Police are endeavouring to trace the relatives of a man who collapsed and died while travelling in a south-bound train between Werris Creek and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rescues From Flood Waters. Cyclone Moves Out to Sea. Railway Services Restored. Sydney
Two women and a child who were trapped by flood waters in the Gosford district were rescued by police and volunteers this morning. They were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Likely Change in Railway Control Sydney
It is reported that a move is in progress to depose Mr. F.C. Garside from his position as Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Benefit Club
MUSWELLBROOK, Tuesday— Members of the Muswellbrook railway staff have formed the Railway Employees’ Mutual…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Open Railway Inquiry Wanted
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Opposition is expected to seek an open inquiry into Railway Department affairs when the House…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Vehicle Breakdown
Motor vehicles, both old and new, are breaking down on the roads in record numbers. New vehicles involved are surprisingly numerous…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tram Driver Fined
SYDNEY, Wed—A tramdriver, Albert J. Henley, of Belmore-st„ Ryde, was fined £3 in the traffic court for negligent driving…
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