Cyclist’s Death on Road Melbourne
Stating that he was unable to say from the evidence whether the driver of a motor car which knocked down and fatally injured Thomas Parkin…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
1,604 stories in Murray's papers · page 61 of 81
Agents’ Requests Disgraceful Condition Of Roads Improvements Wanted at Saleyards
A LETTER, from Deniliquin Associated Stock and Station. Agents was read at last night’s council meeting, in which several requests were made…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murray Shire Council Meeting Many Requests For Road Repairs
Murray Shire Council met at Mathoura yesterday, when there were present Cr. J.R. McKindlay (president) and Crs T. E. White, F. Leetham, W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Expense for Motorists Sydney
Notices were posted to-night to owners of motor vehicles, whose vehicles are due for the renewal of registration on October 1, that they must…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rear Lamps. (Issued by the Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways, Mr C. N. Neale
The primary object of a red rear lamp on a motor vehicle is an indication of danger, i.e., warning to persons approaching from the rear…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£30,000 in Motor Cars at Albury Show
A survey of the motor car displays at the show indicates that the value of these non-competitive exhibits is nearly £ 30,000. Motor cars, with a sprinkling of commercial vehicles and trucks, made a handsome, valuable addition to the attractiveness of the show, and one that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Men Killed When Motor Truck Overturns PERTH
When a motor truck carrying seven men overturned late last night near Lake Grace, two of the occupants George Thomas and a man known as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Aerodrome Police Investigate Darwin
A fire which broke out on the new military aerodrome five miles from Darwin last night destroyed a halfcompleted building of pine and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Excursions at End of September
There will be railway excursions at the end of September. These have been arranged to give country residents an opportunity to be in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trade Displays Motorways
The display of W. Richards, Motorways, Volt Lane, Albury, carried a wide range of models of a total value of £2000. The super–charged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Emergency Transport Control of Motor Resources Organisation in Existence Melbourne
The chairman of the State Emergency Council (Sir John Harris) Commented to-day upon announcements the have been made concerning a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Control Of Roads By Councils
A discussion took place at the local government conference at Deniliquin yesterday regarding the control by councils of main roads…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →U.s. Road Accidents
An informative analysis by the U.S.A. National Safety Council of the fatal accidents in America during 1938, reveals that about half of the drivers…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →How Roads Are Run Through The Sahara
A revolutionary method of building roads out into the Egyptian deserts has been adopted, which enables motor highways capable of carrying cars…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australia Leads the World Old Cars Still on Road
Commenting on the age of cars still in use in this country, the managing director of General Motors-Holdens Ltd. (Mr. L. J. Harriett) said: "In…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hay-moama Road. Support for Name of Cobb Highway
Councils represented at the noxious weeds conference at Deniliquin yesterday agreed, unanimously to support a proposal that State highway No. 21…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →328,344 Motor Vehicles in N.S.W. SYDNEY
At the end of July last there were 328.344 motor vehicles registered in N.S.W., an increase of 16,835, or 5.4 per cent, over the total of July last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£1300 Damages for Husband’s Death Widow’s Claim Against Motorist Melbourne
Damages totalling £1300 were awarded Beryl Victoria Barrand, aged 42, of Malvern road, Hawksburn, and her youngest son, Walter Raymond,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motorists Spoil Black-out Sydney
Four Royal Australian Air Force aeroplanes co-operated with national emergency services officials in a blackout between Sydney and Wollongong…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motoring Miscellany
Southern Rhodesia is now building its own armored cars for reconnaissance units of 32 vehicles. The chasses are British made, with a four-wheel…
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