A Woman's Death. Cut to Pieces on Railway Track. SYDNEY, Tuesday night
The body of a woman, later identified as Caroline McVeigh (33) was found cut to pieces on the railway line near Eastwood station…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
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Fatal Motor Crash. Two Men Killed. MELBOURNE
Constable James Albert John Phillips (37), and William Stewart Ferguson (43) were killed and Kenneth Madeley was seriously injured…
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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 Zealanders…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Albury Council Reserves and Other Business Unsafe Motor Vehicles
The Albury Municipal Council held its fortnightly meeting on “Wednesday evening, when there was a full attendance of aldermen. The Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Screw on Road Hogs New Patrols to be Strict Public Safety Paramount Sydney
Firm enforcement of the traffic laws for flagrant breaches of traffic regulations was an order given to officers and men of the police traffic motor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Help From The Air Lady Motorist's Dilemma
Help from the air came most unexpectedly to Mrs .Lawson (mother of .Mr J. A. Lawson, M.L.A.) on Monday week last, when as she was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tram and Bus Collide Terrific, Impact in Sydney But Only Four Injured Sydney
Although a crowded bus collided with a tram with such terrific force that the tram was derailed and the bus badly damaged, practically all…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Road Safety Film State-wide Release (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)
The Road Safety Council of N.S.W. recently produced a film for general exhibition entitled Safety First.” When it was released in Sydney it…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Drunken Drivers Potential Murderers to Be Put Off S.A. Roads Auckland
Stating that he was determined to put the drunken driver off the highways, the Minister for Transport (Mr. Semple) to-day foreshadowed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wet Roads Dangerous Accidents m Melbourne Heavy Truck’s Wild Career Melbourne
Wet roads caused many accidents in Melbourne and suburbs to-day. Skidding across Smithfield Road bridge at Flemington, a three-ton meat truck…
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The traffic committee of the City Council will shortly discuss the imposition of a ban prohibiting the use of motor horns between 11 p.m. and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Big Melbourne Fire. Ac Essendon Aerodrome. MELBOURNE
A fire at Essendon aerodrome, early this morning, destroyed seven planes belonging to the Ansett Airways. The damage is estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Flooding Expected Train Services Interrupted More Falls Likely SYDNEY--Monday
Heavy rains were reported throughout the whole State during the past 48 hours, and according to the N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Safety Film Statewide Release (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)
The Road Safety Council of New South Wales recently produced a film for general exhibition entitled “Safety First.” When it was released in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Elderly Man’s Body on Railway Line Sydney
The badly mutilated body of Alfred Embry, 79, of Marrickville, was found on a railway One near Sydenham station to-day. It is believed that he was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Eliminating Hoardings Danger to Motoring Public Sydney
Advertising hoardings which bring in £25,000 a year revenue may be abolished. The Commissioner of Railways (Mr. Hartigan) has agreed to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Barrier Shortage Ended Railway Service Suspended Broken Hill
Sufficient rain fell at the week-end to ensure an unrestricted water supply for the city for two years. Both reservoirs, which were at a low level,…
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William Conrad Buss, 40, was killed when a motor cycle on which he was riding with John Emmett Home crashed into an obstruction caused by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Loco. Did 118 m,p.h. in 1889
A locomotive built in 1889 attained a speed, of 118 miles, per hour. It was electrically powered and its, design was streamlined. Present day locomotives…
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An extract from the “Early Chronicles of Echuca,” dated August 6, 1896. states: “Forty-fourth half-yearly meeting of D. and M. Railway, large…
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