Man Struck by Train; Killed Instantly Sydney
Alfred Williams Pence, aged 63, of Roseville, was killed by a train at Croydon station last night. He leaned over the edge of a platform while…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
1,604 stories in Murray's papers · page 37 of 81
Pooley Bridge Has Stylish Win in Hurdle Melbourne
Two years ago Pooley Bridge won the York Hurdle with 12.12, and today he won that race at Flemington, carrying 10 1b. less…
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[?] rain last week emphasised [?] necessity for implement [?] policy of road [?] [?] in Deniliquin. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Killed in Road Collision Near Yass Yass
In a collision between two motor cars on the Hume Highway, 12 miles .from Yass to-day, Jack Ernest Hearne, aged 51, of Yass, was killed and four other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No Wheat Exports Loss to Victorian Railways Melbourne
As the poor harvest prevented exports of wheat from Victoria this year, railway handling of wheat has been unusually small. For the season…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A “Mechanical Genius” Given Taste of Gaol Desire to Steal Motorcycles Melbourne
Describing a youth who had pleaded guilty to four charges of larceny as a “mechanical genius,” his counsel, Mr. Gunson, told Judge Magennis in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Winter Dangers. Road Accident Causes. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)
Serious road accidents, many of them fatal, have been reported from almost all parts of the State in the last few weeks, and the principal…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wangaratta and Oxley Shires Worried by Road Damage
Frantic efforts are being made by Wangaratta and Oxley shires to restore roads damaged by floods due to the heavy rain, and the resources of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Traffic Dept. Change-over at Albury
Control of the Motor Traffic Dept. at Albury has now been transferred to the Transport Dept. of NSW In this group are : (Left to right) Mr. H. Matthews, an officer of the department, who visited here in connection with the change over; Constable-First-Class Sheldrick, who previously looked after the wants motorists; and Mr. C. V. G. Garbett, the new officer in charge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Vandalism in Railway Yard Window in Carriage Broken Governor-general's Car
Police believe that the breaking of a window in the Governor-General's State railway car, while it was under cover in the railway goods yard…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victorian Railways' Finances State Minister's Comments Discusses Problem From New Angle Melbourne
Figures which, he claimed, disclosed the true position of the Victorian Railways finances were quoted to-day by the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Winter Dangers Road Accident Causes
Serious road accidents, many of them fatal, have been reported from almost all parts of the State in the last few weeks and the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Station Fire in Warsaw Fireman Killed; Four Hurt Sabotage Suspected Warsaw. June 6
As a result of a fire at the Central railway station, all traffic, except a few suburban services, had to be suspended. The fire is now under…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Winter Dangers Road Accident Causes
Serious road accidents, many of them fatal, have been reported from almost all parts of the State in the last few weeks and the principal cause…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Detective Killed in Road Accident Sydney
Detective-Sergeant Cornelius Carroll, aged 51, who was in charge of detectives at Petersham, was killed instantly when struck by a car in Parramatta…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Just a Smash Youth at the Wheel (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
Drivers under 20 years of age kill three times as many people as drivers under 40. Youth may take your life or give up its own…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Believed to Be Victim of Hit-run Motorist Melbourne
Edward Lindsay, aged 65, of Carlton, an old age pensioner, was picked up by a wireless patrol in Plenty road, near the Mont Park Mental Home,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Employe Killed at Benalla Melbourne
While working on an electric light pole in the Benalla railway-yards today, a railway employe named J. Graham, crashed to his death when the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Traffic Breaches Several Fines Imposed
Several breaches of the Motor Traffic Act came before Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., in Deniliquin Police Court yesterday. Frank Barnes was fined £1, with 5/6…
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