Goods Train Derailed Petrol Waggon Damaged
Travelling to Parkes on Saturday afternoon, ten trucks of a goods train were derailed between Bumberry and Cookamidgera. Very…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
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Road Safety The Four Absolutes
Here are what might be called the four "absolutes" for checking oneself in an effort to solve the human factor in the accident problem:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor World Happenings News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Vehicles for German Army
German motor manufacturers are expected to devote themselves increasingly to the supply of military…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Australianalities an Old Country Inn—a Strange Visitor — Fox Hunting Per Motor—splitting Tallies—a Small School. an Old Country Inn
The early public houses bore strange names, such as The Sow and Suckers, The Dog and Duck, The Red Cow and so on. One of the most…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ride in Aeroplane Saves Life of Baby Dangerously Ill Owing to Heat Sydney
The life of a six-months-old baby girl, of Narrandera, was saved by a ride in an airliner yesterday. For several days the child had been in ill-health, aggravated by successive days of heat, and when the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unusual Accident Railwayman Loses Eye Tin Container Explodes
Twenty-two years in the railway service and about to be promoted to the position of first-class driver, Mr. Peter Piper (48),…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Picnic Shops Will Not Close
At a meeting of the Railway Picnic Committee on Sunday it was decided to hold the annual event at the Dubbo Show Ground…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coonabarabran Aerodrome
The Civil Aviation Board notified the Shire Clerk this week that the application for a licence for the aerodrome had been granted for…
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"How far have we advanced in connection with the establishment of an aerodrome?" asked Ald. Leonard at Council meeting on Tuesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →First Special Stock Train
The first special stock train to Flemington started from Gwabegar on Saturday last at 7.15 a.m. On arrival, at Coonabarabran…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Accidents Publicity Campaign a Corrective Narrow Roads a Contributing Cause
The holiday road toll of 25 road deaths brought, last week, from Transport Minister Bruxner assurances that the problem of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Road Safety the Four Absolutes
Here are what might be called the four “absolutes” for checking oneself in an effort to solve the human factor in the accident…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Big Drive for Road Safety
The appaling death toll of the road during the Christmas and New Year holidays has caused an awakening of public interest in the need…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Life on the Road Caravan Popularity
A few years ago, motor caravans enjoyed a sudden great popularity in the United States. They began to appear on every hand, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor World Happenings News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Rule of Road in Europe
On and after May 1, 1939. Czechoslovak traffic must keep to the right instead of to the left. The only…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Timbrebongie Shire Diesel Train for Western Services River Water Discoloration
The Timbrebongie Shire Council has been agitating for a Diesel air-conditioned train to be provided for services west of Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Drive for Greater Safety Dangerous Road Crossings To Go
Cabinet will continue its drive for greater Safety on the roads. After a meeting of the Cabinet it was announced that steps are being taken…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →More Railway Excursions This Month
For the convenience of those who were unable to take advantage of the excurion trains run in connection with the Chrislanas and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motorists Take Heed Practice of Running Over Fire Hoses Prosecutions Will Be Issued in Future
No doubt motorists are aware that it is a serious offence to drive over fire hoses in the street whilst the Brigade is at…
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