Road Toll Carelessness Chief Cause
Despite the fact that the figures covering fatal accidents in Australia in 1936, recently issued by the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1938
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Motor Service in Country Compared with Yesterday
The automobile has become an essential in practically every part of the Australian continent, and today facilities are available even in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Many New Motor Vehicles 80,712 Registered in 1937
New motor vehicles registered in Australia in 1937 totalled 80,712, excluding an unknown number placed on the roads in country districts of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Popularity of Motor Trucks
Evidence of the increasing use of the motor truck in industry and agriculture in Australia is the fact that more than 20,000 new trucks are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Notes. Rubber Number Plates
Number plates made of rubber are now obtainable in England. Their advantages are that they will not rattle, that they do not reflect the light of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Caravans. Petrol Pumps and Hydrants
At last Monday's meeting of Moree Municipal Council the report of the Camping Area caretaker (Mr. W. Murphy) was received and Ald. Daniel…
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At Barraba Petty Sessions, Alfred John Simpson was fined £10 on a charge of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence…
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That [?] on the road should not be allowed to cause any inconvenience to traffic was stated by Mr C G CarrBoyd. P.M. at East Maitland police…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Took Wrong Train
Stepping into the wrong train after partaking of refreshments at Werris Creek, a northern traveller was taken south while his wife. in the correct…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mail Train Delated. Washaway at Curlewis
Owing to heavy rain down the line the North-West mail was delayed this morning and did not arrive at its usual time, 6.50. The rain caused damage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Rubber Number Plates
Number plates made of rubber are now obtainable in England. Their advantages are they will not rattle, that they do not reflect the light of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mechanically-minded Motorists
Generally speaking, the present-day motorist is mechanically-minded, according to Mr. J. Fielder, chief engineer of the N.R.M.A. Thus does not…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor-car Noise
The British Ministry of Transport has established certain standards for various vehicles beyond which noisiness should not rise, and most modern…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →London News This Motorist Was a "Learner." But Instructress Was Unqualified. Night School in Welsh Country Lane
A motor car standing at night in a country lane near Wrexham, North Wales, attracted the attention of a police officer…
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Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stop Look, and Listen! British Road Improvements
According to an official report there were 2.093 road junctions Improved in Great Britain during the financial year 1936-37; 1,108 miles of footpath…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →England's Roads Criticised
Lord Wolmeg criticised England existing roads and advocated the building of new ones at the opening of a recent road exhibition. It was absolute…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Notes. British Road Improvements
According to an official report there were 2,093 road junctions improved in Great Britain during the financial year, 1936-37; 1,168 miles of footpath were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Finds Road Faults
In America road constructors use a curious machine which looks like a primitive cycle-cars and "smells cut" all bumps and hollows and indicates them…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Signs Damaged
The damaging of road signs and warning notices by irresponsible personal is frequently brought under the notice of the N.R.M.A. The latest case of the…
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