Armed Bandits Hold Up Motorist Revolver Pressed Against Body Melbourne
Two armed bandits, masked and carrying pistols, held up Rupe[?] King, of Brunswick road, West Brunswick, as he was driving Home…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1938
1,935 stories in Murray's papers · page 48 of 97
Safety First With Albury Railway Men
“Safety First” is the motto paramount at the Albury railway station, and every endeavor is made to see that no unnecessary risks are taken by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Koke King Chosen to Win the Grand National “Mail’s” Week-end Racing Reviews Adelaide Horse Has the Best Credentials ‘No Hesitation in Picking Him,’ Declares “Hurst Park” Pooley Bridge’s Chance Beechwood and Beaustone to Win
Australia’s greatest jumping season opens at Flemington to-day, when the first leg of the big double, the Grand National Hurdle, will be run. A field of 17 has accepted and from point of numbers and quality it compares favorably with any of the big races in the past. The original…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Struck by Train; Victim Dies Melbourne
Nathan Goodman, 64, of Inkerman road, St. Kilda, died in hospital to-day from head injuries received when he was struck by a train at Flinders street…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Youth, Attacked by Mob, Has Narrow Escape Fell Under a Tram. Sydney
Thomas Brady, 16, of Surry Hills, had a narrow escape from death tonight, when he fell under a tram in the city. It was stated that he was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Youths Viciously Attack Tram Conductor Sydney
Three youths viciously attacked a tram conductor, Richard Taylor, 33. last night, after he had spoken to them about their actions to a young woman…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gnair Does Slashing G.N. Steeple Trial: Thrilling Grand National Hurdle Race Finish Dakwood Just Wins Wallace Drake’s Great Effort Pooley Bridge Fades Out Lautus and Somerset Score on the Flat MELBOURNE
Challenging the leader, Dakwood, near home in the three miles journey, Wallace Drake provided a thrilling climax to the Grand National Hurdle at Flemington to-day, failing by half a head to make up the leeway. Backers of Dakwood had more worries, as a protest was lodged…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Train Speed Record London, July 3
The London and North-Eastern railways streamlined Mallard engine hauilng the Coronation express, covered 309 yards at a speed of 125 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mother Saves Child; Fall Under Train Melbourne
Mrs. N. Fraser, of Bungalore st., Kensington, saved her three-year-old daughter, Sonia, from death to-day, when the little gill fell between the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Safety on the Roads a Problem For All People Citizens’ Responsibility
Much has been said and written in an endeavor to inculcate safety principles among road users, but the nett result in the reaction of road…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Major Railway Strike Imminent in Queensland Unions Make Plans Brisbane
Immediate plans will be made by the railway unions for another major strike In Queensland. This was announced to-night,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motorists and Safety Lines Pedestrians Endangered Police to be Asked to Act
At a meeting of Albury Public School Parents and Citizens’ Association last evening mention was made of the danger that might,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trams Still Best for Shifting Large Crowds Minister’s Clam Sydney
The Minister for Transport Mr. [?] told a conference of North Sydney afternoon to-day during a discuss, on traffic problems, that terms…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Engineer’s Motoring Lapse Sydney
When Roghr Dudley Doyle, 37, engineer, was fired £10 at the Newtown police court to-day for having driven a car while under the influence of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Employe Injures Pelvis
Hugh Whiting, railway employe. 43, of Wilson st., was admitted to the district hospital last evening with an injured pelvis. Whiting was engaged in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Traffic Cases To-day’s Court
Several matters under the Motor Traffic Act were dealt with by Mr. A. B. Collins, P.M., in Deniliquin Police Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dangerous Driving Alleged Charges Against Motorist Adjourned
Charges of driving a motor vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public and failing to stop after an accident in Davidson street, North Deniliquin, on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Speed of Motor Car Evidence at Inquest Driver Denies Saying it was “Touching 90” MELBOUBNE
Evidence was given at the City Morgue to-day that shortly before a car travelling on Burwood road, Mitcham, crashed into the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Items of News Corowa Motorist Fined £6
On a charge of having attempted to drive a motor truck In Sanger st., Corowa, while under the influence of liquor at 11.50 p.m. on June 18,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Men’s Strike in Queensland Would Cause Stoppage in N.S.W. SYDNEY
The possibility that in the event’ of a strike being declared by railwaymen in Queensland, it would be extended to N.S.W., was…
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