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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

4,089 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 205

Deaths in Britain Road Accidents Relatively Few

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 2

The appended figures are not published with a view of endeavouring to minimise the seriousness of the increasing number of road accidents, but to enable readers…

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Child Killed in Road Smash Eight Others Injured Adelaide

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 7

Crashing through a fence on a dangerous corner near Victor Harbor to-day, a motor truck turned completely over, killing Rosemary…

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Public Health Part Played by Motors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 2

The Public Health Exhibition which was recently held in London contained much that was of interest to the student of motor matters. During the past few years…

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For the Motorist Models for 1935 Easy Gear Changing Increased Power

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 2

There is every likelihood that within the course of a few weeks regular batches of 1935 models will be arriving in Australia. As forecast in these columns some few…

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Speed Records Car and Motor-cycle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 2

From Budapest (Hungary) comes' word of two really wonderful motor-speed achievements recorded on a fine stretch of road near Gyon. The crack German…

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Motor-cycling Indian Club

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 2

The next social run of the Indian Motor-cycle Club of Newcastle will be to Mooney Beach. The events for the run are—Speed judging, blindfold race, and…

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Compulsory Insurance Protection for Motorists Legislation Being Prepared

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 2

Every intelligent motorist will agree with the proposed introduction of legislation to make it compulsory for motorists to be covered against third party risk by…

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Newcastle Chosen Railway Employees' Tour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 4

Mr. C. Lovett, of the Railway Toruing Club, is spending his leave in Newcastle. Yesterday, he mapped out details for the next holiday tour for railway employees…

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New Year Accidents Ermington Man Killed Motor Cyclist Hurt Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 2

The New Year's first death ns n result of an accident occurred In the Parramatta Hospital, where Joseph Cowell (79), of…

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Motor Notes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. recently approached the Oberon Shire Council suggesting that a notice be erected; at the Gingkin turn-off about four…

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Motor Industry in Australia 2000 Factories and 8000 Men 3,000,000 Yearly

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 4

Even motorists little realise the amount of capital Invested in the automotive Industry of Australia, nor the large volume of employment…

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Ask "The Sun" Your Motor Problems

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 4

"The Newcastle Sun" has secured the services of an expert motor engineer, who will answer questions and…

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Royal Motor Yacht Club Disqualification Explained

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 9

Following the announcement of the placings in the A class handicap conducted by the R.M.Y.C. on Saturday afternoon, it was found that the…

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Motors for GRACE and Pace.. in the Early Days of Motoring Evolution of Car Running Engine on Moth Balls Early Makeshifts

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 4

So many of the components of a motor car have become standardised and commonplace, that few motorists…

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Motorists Visiting Tasmania No Tax Required Now

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 4

The Royal Auto-Car Club of Tasmania has Informed the N.R.M.A. that motorists visiting the Island State with their cars are now…

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Saved From Death on Harbor Bridge Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 7

When slowly sliding down the suicide prevention fence, and almost on the point of falling from the Harbor Bridge into the water blow, a man…

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Road Smashes Cause Most Accidents District Hospital Figures 135 Victims of Motor Car Mishaps 28 Cases Were Fatal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 8

One hundred and thirty-five of a total of 508 accident cases admitted to the Newcastle Hospital during the 12 months…

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Ten Killed in London Road Accidents London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 7

While Big Ben announced the New Year, two persons were killed in a motor collision at Croydon and within a few hours eight more…

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Car Hits Bridge Man Fatally Injured Two Other Persons Hurt Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 5

A man was killed and another man and a young woman were injured—the man seriously—when a motor-car crashed into a bridge and fell 30 feet to the…

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Racing Car Overturns in Road Race Both Occupants Killed Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 5

Bounding into the air when travelling at 100 miles an hour in the Cowes 300-mile road race to-day, an M.G. Midget, driven by G. Graham, with J…

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