Railwayman Killed by Train Sydney
When he was struck by a train while working a at Hornsby to-day, Charles Wood, 50, a railway employee, was fatally injured. He received severe…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1939
3,140 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 157
Dangerous Obstructions On Country Roads
How thoughtlessness can endanger human life is revealed by an officer of the N.R.M.A., who recently completed a tour of the southern highlands…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sloops to Train Reservists Sydney
With two escort vessels, the sloops Swan and Yarra in constant commission, an extensive training programme for…
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The condition of ,Mrs. Robin Foster, 25, of Orange, who fell from the Harbour Bridge decking to a painter's gantry 10 feet below the bridge on Saturday, was…
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James Hicks, 71, of Croydon who was knocked down by a car in Croydon last night, died in hospital today. In the accident his wife was killed instantly and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Tug Master in Road Crash Wellington (N.z.)
Captain David Burgess, of the Auckland tug Teawhina, sustained head injuries when he was thrown off a motor-cycle today. He was found lying on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Not Remedied Congestion Near Beach Road Too Narrow for Two Way Traffic
When mention was made in these columns a few weeks ago regarding the congestion on the marine drive near the Newcastle Bench it was felt that…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →For the Motorist Getting Driver's Licence Applicant Must Pass Oral Test on Traffic Act
All persons presenting themselves at the Transport Department to be tested for a motor drivers' licence have first to pass an oral test on their knowledge of the Motor Traffic Act…
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For having failed to arrange for the transfer of a motor registration, John Freebairn was fined 5/, with 8/ costs…
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The Secretary of the Newcastle Trades Hall Council (Mr. G. Bass) recently brought under the notice of the Minister for Transport (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) the…
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Thrown through the windscreen of a car when it left the road near the Tuggerah turnoff on the Pacific Highway to-day, Athol George tove, 50. of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →motoring Reducing Costs and Preserving Safety Factors Of Economy In Car Performance
There are many factors which have a bearing on the performance of a car and a variety of them, particularly in regard to economy, are discussed in the following article. A car's performance is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man, Not the Machine Cause Of Motor Accidents LONDON, December 20
When analysing the causes of road accidents it is found that the most prominent factor is the failure of the human…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorists, Please Note
This is addressed to motorists. Avoid these things, and the dread toll of the road will be reduced. They have been compiled for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle's Motor-cycle Army 350 New Machines on Road Every Year
Newcastle has more motor-cyclists in proportion to population than any other city of Australia, the peculiar transport demands of workers, at the heavy industries probably accounting for this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →What People Think Road Offenders
A. N. White, writes:— During the holidays, I, as a motor-car driver, decided to try and fathom the cause of accidents on the road, and I have…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Registered Mails Lost From Train Wellington (N.z.)
Five bags of registered mail disappeared from the Napier-Gisborne mail train last night. The bags vanished between Wairoa and Gisborne…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Road Danger Cyclists Clinging to Lorries Mr. Chiplin's Criticism
The practice of cyclists clinging to the rear of motor vehicles along busy highways was criticised by the District Coroner (Mr. A. G. Chiplin) yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →21 Mobile Police Stations For Country Road Safety SYDNEY
As soon as the vehicles are purchased, and crews properly instructed, 21 mobile police stations with "cells" and tents attached will be drafted to various parts of the State to check dangerous driving and perform other police duties…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Full Time Work on Scenic Road Deputation To See Council
A deputation representing the Municipal and Shire Employees' Federation will ask the City Council Works Committee to-night to ask Mr. Spooner…
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