The Road To No Man’s Land
There’s a road that goes Oakhampton way. And it’s terrible to see. There are ruts and bumpe and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
1,284 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 65
Motor Cyclists Killed
SYDNEY, Sat.—When their motor cycle hit a telegraph pole and burst into flames in Gardiner-road, Rosebery, late last night, two men were…
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RAYMOND TERRACE— The Minister for Transport (Mr. O’Sullivan) has informed Raymond Terrace Chamber of…
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SINGLETON, Mon.—At a public meeting called by the Mayor (Aid. J. McGrogan) it was decided to form a branch of the…
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DUNGOG: Residents of Sugarloaf Creek who petitioned Wallarobba Shire Council to effect repairs to Sugarloaf road an to be informed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agitation For Short Road 10 Sydney
After ten years of agitation and pressure by Vocal governing bodies and public organisations the completing of the…
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Every year in Australia 2000 people are killed and 40,000 injured in road accidents, the equivalent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Week-end Toll of Motor Accidents Man Killed at Cessnock and Others Injured
The coalfields area figured in the chapter of accidents —a number fatal—which took place during the week-end. At Cessnock, a man was killed and seven injured— three of them seriously—when a car and a taxi-cab collided…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—The head less body of a young married woman, the mother of four children was found on the railway…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Owing to the increasing number of motor cycle accidents, the Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) will immediately begin a road safety campaign. Since the beginning of the year, 25 people have been…
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Acting – Transport Minister Sheahan said at the week-end he was considering drastic proposals to check motorcycle…
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IN AN EFFORT to check the number of deaths and accidents caused by motor-cycles the Acting-Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) will ask a…
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Ronald Field was fined [?]7/10/, with 7/ costs, when he appeared at Cessnock Court this morning on a charge of having carried a pillion rider on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Australian News Eleven Injured in Tram Smash Sydney
Eleven people were injured and taken to hospital after a spectacular tram smash at the intersection of Darling Street…
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MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — Since the opening three days ago of Melbourne’s 15th International Motor Show, sales of…
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Ronald William Bristow, 18, of Heddon Greta, was remanded until May 30 when he appeared at Maitland court on a charge of having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →America Studies £250 Motor Car Pre-War Reality Revived
NEW YORK: A standard size motor car for 1000 dollars, and American pre-war reality which faded into a p[?] war memory, is being studied again in motor-car circles in this country…
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CESSNOCK. Tuesday.— Herbert James Pinchen was fined £1/10/ at Cessnock court for riding a motor cycle without a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney’s Worst Tram Smash in Recent Years Eleven Injured In Spectacular Crash At Rozelle
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Eleven people were injured and taken to hospital after a spectacular tram smash at the intersection of Darlin-street and Victoria-road, Rozelle, to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Claims Be Placed Before M.R.B Officials
When representatives of Maitland City Council meet officials of the Department of Main [?] Friday morning, suggestions will be…
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