Motorists' Corner Sunday Petrol Ban Opposed by R.A.C.A.
Many motorists are discussing the proposal to close garages on Sundays. The suggestion is not a new one, and the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New England · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1940
1,047 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 53
Workman Fined Took Photographs of Aerodrome AUCKLAND
At Blenheim Police Court yesterday a workman formerly engaged at Woodbourne Air Training School was fined £2 for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Car History From Steam to Petrol The Motorisation of Road Transport
The most revolutionary change since the beginning of the horse-less carriage era, some 44 years ago, was the gradual swing over…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In Tunnel Train Held Up Passengers' Unenviable Experience SYDNEY
Nearly 1000 people travelling to northern suburbs had an unenviable experience yesterday afternoon when an electric train broke…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorists Warned
Members of the police patrols have asked us to warn motorists of their liability regarding worn and defective tyres on their vehicles. Constable…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Gardens Competition
The reputation which Glen Innes enjoys for the beauty of its parts and gardens has been further enhanced by the success of the local railway station…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cars Production in Australia Interesting Points the Part That Labor Plays
The subject of making automobile chasses and engines in Australia has been much in the limelight during recent weeks, and as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fire at Suspension Bridge
Shortly after six o'clock on Wednesday evening, the Fire Brigade received a call to a "fire" at the suspension, bridge After searching for a few…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Inattention on the Road
Inattention, to the job in hand is responsible for far more road accidents than is generally imagined. One authority estimates that 35 per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Falls From Train Youth's Thigh Broken SYDNEY
William White (17) fell from a train between Campsie and Belmore stations last night while returning home from work in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Main Roads Workers Time Off for Morning Tea SYDNEY
According to the secretary of the United Labourers' Union Mr. McNamara, M.L.C. workers on Main Roads Department jobs are deprived of time…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Red Ribbon of Tragedy Runs Through Holidays Caused by Road Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)
A holiday is the average person's opportunity to get away from the office, factory or kitchen and take to the highway to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A.
"Hitch-hiking" is becoming less popular in America and some States have now passed laws forbidding this practice on account of the numerous…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Road Toll Grows in Country
It is the considered opinion of experts in a position to judge that the mileage travelled by the 328,000 motor vehicles in the State…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Injured Motor Cycle Crash SYDNEY
When a motor cycle rider, Reginald White (22). and his passenger, Bessie Jones (14). who was riding pillion, were thrown to the roadway…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Railways Graziers' Criticism Col. Bruxner's Reply "The Facts of the Case" Ii (The first port of this letter was published in the "Examiner" of January 20)
Summarising the freight reductions and special concessions, as mentioned in my previous article, country interests have benefited to the extent…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motorists' Corner Bluff Artists
You lead an interesting life when you represent the senior motoring oranisation in Australia, and you'd be amazed at the number of people who…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Week-end Road Toll Worst For Some Weeks SYDNEY
Six persons died in New South Wales during the week-end from injuries deceived in road accidents. Many others were injured…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Daring Escape From Bogga Road Prisoner Scales 24-foot Wall On Rope Made in Gaol BRISBANE
Arthur Halliday (30) made a daring escape from Bogga Road Gaol yesterday afternoon by climbing a 24-foot wall on a rope…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Lorry Accident
On the night of January 19th a lorry from Warialda on which eight persons were riding overturned on the read between Yetman and…
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