Swallowed Petrol Motorist's Serious Plight NARRABRI
A narrow escape from death was experienced by Thomas Atkinson, of Burren Junction, yesterday. A motor-car which he was driving towards Narrabri…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1933
3,346 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 168
Railway Freights Charges on Coal Trade Reply to Department Chamber of Commerce View
The Minister for Transport (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) has received from the Chief Transport Commissioner, a reply to the representations of the Newcastle and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Ghost Train Fine British Film Victoria Features
PATRONS of the Victoria Theatre this week are being treated to two full length British features—and treated is the right word…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →22Nd Victim Sydney Harbour Bridge Insurance Agent's Death Sydney
Sydney Harbour Bridge claimed its twenty-second victim last night, when Horace Royal Lock, 33, insurance agent, of Heritage-road, West Ryde, threw…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway and Tramway
The Railway and Tramway Institute Rifle Club held spoon and competition shoot. 10 shots at 800 yards. There was a puffy south-east wind, with a very bad…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Test Pickpockets Accountant Loses £217 Robberies on Train, Too Adelaide
Two hundred and seventeen pounds in notes was stolen from the pocket of an accountant who was watching the Test match yesterday. The police believe that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fireman Killed Wheat Train Derailed Main Western Line Driver's Remarkable Escape SYDNEY
When the engine of a heavily-laden wheat train left the rails, and overturned on the main Western line, near Bathurst, early this morning, the fireman was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Deadlock Caused Five Separate Reports British Railwaymen's Wages London, January 14
An unprecedented deadlock has been caused by the issue of five separate reports by members of the National Wages Board for the railways…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cyclist Hurt Collision with Motor-car
Cecil Grandidge, of Albert-street, Wickham, about 24 years of age, was knocked off his bicycle by an overtaking motor-car on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A.R.U. AIM Control of Railways "For Use and Progress—not Profit"
"Our function is to take and control the transport system of the State and operate it for the people," was the expression of view given on Saturday by…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Cycle Was Stolen Week-end Thefts
The theft of a motor cycle, valued at £60, was the most serious item on the Newcastle police list of week-end robberies…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Narrow Escape From Death When Boys Jumped From Tram
Three boys had remarkable escapes from death or serious injury, when they jumped from a swiftly-moving tram in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Harbour Bridge Toll Sydney
The Minister for Transport (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) told a deputation from the National Roads and Motorists' Association that he could not grant their request to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Park Aerodrome New Application to Land Board City Council Support
Expressing the opinion that it was time action was taken, newcastle Oily Council last night decided to give us enthusiastic…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Accidents British Returns Analysed Safety First Factors
An analysis of the fatal road accidents in Great Britain for duly and August last, recently issued by the Secretary of the English National Safety First…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bridge Tragedy Victim Married Chinese Husband Spurned Her Sydney
At the inquest to-day into the death of Mary Anne Mee Hing, 62 who jumped from the Sydney Harbour Bridge, a story of the dead woman's tragic marriage with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Speed Danger Depends on Conditions Importance of Road Sense
It was reported recently that the Corner at Murwillumbah stated that the road would need to be very fair for 45 miles an hour to be a moderate speed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Death in Hospital Maitland-road Accident Cyclist's Injury Fatal
Following an accident on the Maitland-road near Ironbark House, on Sunday night, Cecil Grandidge. 23, of Albert-street Wickham, died in Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →N.r.m.a. Road Reports Good Surface to Cessnock
The following is the road report of the N.R.M.A. for Newcastle and Maitland districts and outwards:— Newcastle to Singleton: A modern…
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Sir,—I should like to make some brief comments on the colossal number of appalling motor accidents which are happening of recent years. The majority in my…
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