Motoring. Driving Signals
The failure of many drivers of lorries and other heavy vehicles to give the correct signals when required and to take due precautions at…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
1,185 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 10 of 60
Aldavilla Aerodrome Extension
Rt. Hon. Sir Earle Page, G.C.M.G., has received the following communication from the Minister for Civil Aviation: With further reference to…
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Following the completion of a survey of the route, estimates of the cost of construction of the portion of the Barnard River road, that is…
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We are in receipt of a copy of N.S.W. Railway Travel News, which is issued to give information about current railway and tourist…
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Concerning the local aerodrome Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, Minister for Civil Aviation, has written Sir Earle Page thus: With further reference to your…
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Now that talk of aerodromes is in the air the following account of the world's largest, penned to Boston's leading newspaper by a Newfoundland…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Former Road Engineer
From the Newcastle "Herald" of 11th instant we clip the following concerning a Roads Superintendent still well-remembered on the Macleay:—…
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The Macleay Shire Council has received a letter from the Main Roads Department intimating that the Department now approves of the Council…
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When the Forbes Main train was approaching Orange yesterday, Daniel Wemyss made desperate efforts to start his truck, which had stopped on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petrol Pumps a Danger. Road Safety Council Reckons Petrol Pomps A Traffic Hazard. Kempsey Council Discussion. Police Asked to Confer
At Kempsey Council meeting on Monday night the following letter from the Transport Department was read:— "It is desired to inform you that the…
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Alfred Ward was charged with riding in a railway carriage between Newcastle and Taree on 3rd January without having previously paid the fare…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Taree, Monday, February 20. (Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.m.). Motor Case
Charles Bowers, who was proceeded against for having, it was alleged, failed to return an expired number plate, pleaded guilty and was fined…
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Alfred Ward was proceeded against for, it was alleged, riding in a railway carriage between Newcastle and Taree on January 3 without having…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Case
Alfred Ward was proceeded against for, it was alleged, riding in a railway carriage between Newcastle and Taree on January 3 without having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Monday, February 20. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.m.). Motor Case
Charles Bowers, who was proceeded against for having, it was alleged, failed to return an expired number plate, pleaded guilty and was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Birth of a Railway Sydney to Parramatta
In September, 1848, a meeting was held in the Gas Company's office, Kent Street, Sydney, to form a company to construct a railway…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Serious Motor Smash. Melbourne
James Albert John Phillips (37) and William Stewart Ferguson (43) were killed and Kenneth Madsley seriously injured when a service car…
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The largest number of cars in any one country is the United States' huge total of 29,705,220, which is one car to every four people. New…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor Notes. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Petrol and Alcohol
On account of the number of accidents which occurred during the Christmas season in New York (263 deaths) the municipal authorities…
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Accidents continue to happen in country towns and on main roads and their severity reveals that the primary causes in most of them are…
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