Woman Killed On Newcastle Road
A Newcastle woman, Mary Summers, 68, of Hunter-street, West, Newcastle, was killed when struck by a Hunter…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1955
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Pope’s Message: Calls for Bridge of Truth Between the West and the East
VATICAN CITY: The Pope yesterday celled for a “bridge of truth” between East and West to eliminate the agonising state of uneasiness and danger. The 78-years-old pontiff, still seriously ill, issued…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →General in Road Smash
Lieut.-General Sir Iven Mackay and Lady Mackay were Injured in a road smash near Gosford last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Extracts From ‘Mercury’ Files 50 Years Ago January 5, 1905 Communication Between Railway Stations
The secretary of the Railway Commissioners (Mr. EL Mc-Lachlan) has advised the East Maitland Borough Council that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Human Failure On Roads
The year of 1954 draws to a close with a record of road accidents which does not make good readings…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Snow Blocks Main Roads in Britain
LONDON: Nine main roads in Britain were still blocked by show last night , de[?] the general [?] which cased…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →45 Years’ Service On Railway
SINGLETON: Mr. J. W Matthews was presented with a standard lamp at a function held to mark his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police "Book" 500 Motorists
At least 500 motorists were booked by the police for traffic breaches in Maitland and surrounding districts…
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SYDNEY: The Traffic-Superintendent (Mr. Snowden) today deplored the high death rate on N.S.W. roads…
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TOKYO: The wall’s third longest steep arch bridge, connecting Nagasnk[?] and Saacho, in Kynehu, Japan’s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Scooter Machine Of Quality
With a top speed over 65 miles an hour and possessing many refinements, including a car-type facia panel,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Social Movement Needed On Road Safety
Australia needed a great social movement on road safety, the Managing Director of Ford Motor Company of Australia, Mr. C. A. Smith, said recently. He was speaking at the evening of new premises of Gant Motors Pty. Limited, Ford dealers, of Buckley Street, Footscray…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cyclist Injured
SCONE, Monday — Athol McKenzie (17), of Aberdeen Street, Scone, received a compound fracture of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railways Department Retiring Age Rises
SYDNEY: The Minister for Transport (Mr. E. Wetherell) announced yesterday that the compulsory retiring age for non-salaried employee of the Railways Department would be extended from 65 to 70…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shire Plans To Proceed With Aerodrome
QUIRINDI: The Tamsrang Shire Council, by a majority of five votes to one, has decided to construct the proposed…
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WASHINGTON: President Eisenhower’s special highway advisory committee yesterday recommended a 10 year…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Die in Train Crash
VERDEN (Lower Saxony) : Two people were killed and 10 injured when a goods train and a passenger…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motorists May Pay More For Tyres
SYDNEY: Garage proprietors will seek from manufactures the right to charge higher prices for tyres, Service…
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The Railways Department has arranged for a special train to run from Branxton to Newcastle on Sundays,…
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SYDNEY: Three men narrowly escaped death yesterday when a bridge spanning the Eden Creek, eight miles from…
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