Illuminating Figures Commonwealth Accident Statistics How the Motor Fared
Despite the fact that the figures covering fatal accidents in Australia in 1936, recently, issued by the Commonwealth Bureau of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1938
1,393 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 70
Commonwealth Railways Affected By Air Services Melbourne
The Commonwealth Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Gahan, said to-day that as a result of the growing competition of the air services, passenger…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Transport On Coast and Tablelands Department to Inquire
Mr. A. A. Shoebridge, Administrator of the Department of Road Transport, writes:—With regard to the licensing under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Glen Innes' Opportunity Huge Transport Rally Thousands of Visitors Ejected Petition for East-West Rail-Road Connection Full Support From All Quarters
It is confidently anticipated that the monster gathering to be held in Glen Innes on February 26, when the Deputy Premier, Col. M. F. Bruxner, will receive a petition signed by residents of coastal, tableland and western towns, sacking the construction of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aeroplane and Eagle Fights
While sailing along on the last part of his flight in the Paris-Madrid aeroplane race, on May 25, 1911, for a £4000 prize given by the "Petit…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Left His Wife Man Entered Wron Train
Stepping into the wrong train after partaking of refreshment at Werris Creek, on' Friday, a northern traveller was whisked south while his wife, in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Prize Railway Garden
The garden ai the Gunnedah Railway Station has again been awarded the prize offered by the Railway Commissioners for the best kept station…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Intense Cold Hampers Fighting In China Stubborn Defence Of Lunghau Railway Peiping
The Lunghau railway was the scene of bitter fighting amid sleet, snow and blizzards. As the Japanese…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →URALLA Motor Accident Woman's Skull Fractured
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bourke, of Lidcombe, were seriously injured when their sedan ear got out of control while travelling in the direction of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Car Tragedy. Two Men Killed
A tragic car accident occurred on Monday night last at Slaughter house Creek, near Biniguy, in which Mr. Geoffrey Onus, 27, was killed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Germany's Roads The Autobahnen Impress
The recent British Delegation of 200 road and traffic experts. Members of Parliament, etc., to Germany, to inspect the huge new motor road…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Judge Jokes on Road Code
The Highway Code inspired Mr. Justice Charles to make merry quips in the High Court in England…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bridge Opening Ceremony Yesterday Afternoon
Yesterday afternoon the president of the Gostwyck Shire Council (Cr. J. J. Shanahan) and some other members journeyed to Kentucky where they…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →All-glass Train On Tour of Britain Glass as Decorative Medium
The first all-glass train designed by [?] Lancashire firm, which seeks to show the use of glass as a decorative medium has started as 2000 miles tour…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insult to Japan Seamen Trample on Flag TOKIO
Five of seven members of the British steamer Severnleigh, who were arrested for hauling down and tramping upon two Japanese flags, have been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Commercial Motors Proposed Inquiry
Mr. A. A. Shoebridge, Administrator, Department of Roads Transport. writes to the Editor of the "Times," as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bus Service Inverell to Glen Innes Rover Motors Taking Over?
Last night in committee the Municipal Council dealt with a request covering licenses from the bus service between Inverell and Glen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trampled on Flag Alleged Offenders Released Tokio
Five of the seven members of the British steamer, Severnleigh, who were arrested for hauling down and trampling upon two Japanese flags,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cyclist Killed Crashed Into Post Sydney
Alan Morris, 24, of Penrith, was killed late last night when his motor cycle crashed into a post at Lapstone Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Losses Pilfering From Railway Trucks
Stating that pilfering from trucks was causing heavy loss to the department, Mr. Marr, railway inspector at Armidale, asked the Bench at the…
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