Road, Drowning and Fire Fatalities Melbourne
From New Year's Day to last Friday, 309 persons lost their lives in Victoria in road, dwrowning and fire accidents. It was the worst three…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
1,604 stories in Murray's papers · page 23 of 81
Two Children Drowned Shocking Road Accident SYDNEY
Two children were drowned, when a car in which they were riding was overwhelmed by flood waters at Parkes last night. The victims were Neta…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Travellers Change-over at Albury 4260 Each Week Sydney
Evidence that an average number of 4260 railway passengers changed trains every week at Albury, and 425 at Wallangarra,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Massed "Stop" Signals, Alleges Witness Two Men Were Killed Brisbane
The Toowoomba-Brisbane passenger train went past two adverse signals before crashing into a pilot train at Bundamba' railway station on February 10…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Car Fatality Sydney
John Johnson was driving a car on the Forbes road, about 18 miles from Parkes, yesterday, when the vehicle suddenly left the road, it is thought…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorist's Fortunate Escape
While on his way to Corowa on Friday last, Mr. N. Laurantus, of Narrandera, had a fortunate escape where his car overturned in a large drain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Allegedly Sold Live Rabbits to Greyhound Owners Motor Driver Fined £5 SYDNEY
A fine of £5 was imposed on Ronald Russell Phillips, aged 39, motor driver, at Burwood police court to-day. when he pleaded guilty to having had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Employe Ordered to Enter into a Bond; Also Fined
Leslie Bagley, aged 43, railway employe, was charged at Wagga Court yesterday with having stolen two dresses; and also with being illegally…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cyclists Killed. Big Increase in NUMBERS.(Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)
An outstanding feature of the road accidents in this State during 1938, according to statistics just released, is in the increased number of pedal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →King Ghazi of Irak Killed In Motor Accident BAGHDAD, April 4
King Ghazi of Irak died to-day as the result of a motor car accident. The heir to the throne is Emir Feisal, aged three. The king was driving his own…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Night Motoring at High Speed Dangerous
A circular recently issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W. supplies an opinion. formed by Mr. Bruxner. Minister for Transport, that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Charcoal Successfully Used As Motor Fuel Canberra
Highly successful tests for the use of charcoal as a motor transport fuel are reported by the Department of the Interior. The Minister for the Interior (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Items of News Number of Sheep Din After Pasturing on Aerodrome
It was reported yesterday that about 150 of a lock of 3000 sheep had been found dead yesterday morning on the Albury aerodrome. They were left…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Parents Killed Cost of Road Accidents
Last Easter a man, his wife and two young children were motoring along one of the State highways to bring home for the holidays a daughter who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.S.W. Plan for Greater Safety on Roads Sydney
Every motor vehicle in N.S.W. will be tested under the compulsory inspection plan now being drawn up by the Transport Department, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Six Ins. in Lockhart District 4500 Sheep in Danger Brocklesby Flooded Torrential Rain Falls 3½ inches in 1¼ HOURS Substantial Damage to Property; Railway Line Awash
Torrential rain which fell at Brocklesby yesterday afternoon flooded Main st. and Ellis road to a depth of 4ft. 6in. Within an hour and a quarter 3½ inches of rain had been recorded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Department Ready for Easter Holiday-makers. Sydney
To transport the many thousands of city dwellers to the country and seaside during Easter, the Railway Department will run 627 trains from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →9 Months' Railway Revenue Decrease £286,937 in Victoria Melbourne
A decline, in general railway revenue for the nine months ended March 31 last, of £286,937, compared with the same period of 1937-38 financial…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Clapp May Leave Victorian Railways Melbourne
On reliable authority it was learned to-night that the State Government will place no. obstacle in the way of Mr. H. W. Clapp. Chief Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No Regulation Strike on Trams Sydney
A move by a section of the tramway employes to introduce a regulation strike on metropolitan trams as 6 a.m. to-morrow was defeated…
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