Albury and Two Wodonga Youths Killed in Road Smashes at Week-end
Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 1
This week en was one of the most tragic ever experienced in North Eastern Victoria, seven young men losing their lives in smashes, At Seymour early on Saturday morning four…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cyclist Killed Hobart
Border Morning Mail · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 1
When his motor cycle was struck by a truck on the main road near Bridge water on Saturday, Mervyn Henry Mattock, aged 21, single of Magra,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Many Die in Road Smashes
The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 3
In three road smashes during the week-end, seven persons were killed, including four members of the Second A.I.F. who were returning to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Elderly Woman's Road Death Melbourne
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 6
Stating that he could see no reason why he should not accept the evidence of the driver of a utility truck which knocked down and fatally injured Mary…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Young Woman Killed. Truck Struck By Train Near Jerilderie
The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 1
When a motor truck driven by father father was struck by a goods train on the Narandera road level crossing four mites from Jerilderie, about 11 a.m. yesterday, Miss Edith Bull, aged about 30 years, received shocking injuries from which she died in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Action Against Motorists
The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 2
The New South Wales Pedal Cyclists' Association intends taking action against every motorist involved in an accident with cyclists. This…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorist Gaoled for Two Months Drunken Driving Alleged Melbourne
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 1
"It was the worst case of drunkenness I have seen for a man driving a car," said Constable Hairy Parker, giving evidence in the Brunswick Police…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mathoura News From our Correspondent. Monday. Motor Accident
The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 1
A narrow escape from serious injury was experienced by two Murray Shire employees on Saturday afternoon, when a truck they were driving turned over…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Taxation. Letter From Mr. Lawson, M.l.a
The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 1
In a letter to Deniliquin Council last night, Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., replied to the council’s recent decision to support a protest against increased…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Road Safety Branch Formed at Wagga
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 2
At a public meeting at Wagga last evening, at which the administrator of the Department of Road Transport (Mr . A. A. Shoebridge) spoke on the aims…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorist to Pay Widow £1370 SYDNEY
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 29 November 1939 · page 2
Arising out of the death of her husband, Kenneth Cyril Townsend, from injuries received when he was knocked by a motor car, Mrs. Maisie…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Many Unsafe Motor Cars on the Road Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 3
Of 23,000 motor cars examined under the compulsory inspection regulations, 4900 were declared to need repairs. Commenting on this figure…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tragic Accident at Level Crossing Train and Motor Truck in Collision
Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 2
A shocking level crossing accident occurred near Jerilderie on Monday morning last, as a result of which Edith Bull, of Gala Vale,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Engine Driver Shocked; Crocodile Near Railway Line Grafton
Border Morning Mail · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 2
When driving a train of empty trucks at Nagowrie Beach, Max Rutledge, of Yamba, a railway employe, saw what he believed was a log lying…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Aims at Greater Safety on the Roads Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 3
Further recommendations designed to give greater safety on the roads will be submitted to a meeting of the Council of Management of the Road Safety…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sportsmen Take Risks (Issued by Road Safety Council)
The Pastoral Times · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 4
The story comes from America of an action by one golfer against another for something like assault and battery. The plaintiff said that the defendant’s…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Crocodile on Railway Line
The Corowa Free Press · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 2
When driving a train of empty trucks at Nagowrie Beach, Max Rutledge, of Yamba, railway employee, saw what he believed was a log lying…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Roads Safety Branch of Council Formed Traffic Dangers in Albury Streets
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 December 1939 · page 8
Trenchant criticia[?]m of traffic in Albury streets, particularly Dean street, was offered at Thursday evening's inaugural meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Men and Canvas
Riverina Recorder · Saturday 2 December 1939 · page 6
The following message from the Victorian Hallway Commissioners to the staff, appears in the current weekly notices:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Important Alterations and Additions at Albury Railway Station
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 2 December 1939 · page 7
It has been teamed from a reliable source that alterations of considerable magnitude are about to he carried out at the Albury…
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