Bride-sees Husband Run Over by Train
MELBOURNE.—Mrs. Cyril Tyrrell, of Coburg, five hours after her marriage, saw her husband run over and killed by a train at Mentone. It…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1936
358 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 7 of 18
Road Accidents 4639 in Six Months
During the latter half of 1935, 4639 road accidents were reported in New South Wales. In these, 228 persons were killed, and 4089 seriously injured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorists and Pedestrians
Hurstville Council has decided to ask Alderman Dr. Shute to prepare a treatise on his scheme of giving more effective control of traffic. in outlin…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petrol Tax Heavy Burden on Motorists
Based on an annual service of 7000 miles, the average taxation paid by Australians, even on a relatively small powered car, 14 h.p., is £18. On more…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Result of High Taxes
Production of motor cars in France dropptd to 177,000 from 253,000 produced in 1932. High taxation is blamed for the decline, and a demand for a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Roads and Footpaths
At a previous Municipal Council meeting it was suggested, that emoleum work be done on the Yass Road from Buttle’s Creek bridge onwards; also…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Driving on Flooded Roads
To those unacquainted with driving through flooded areas, the following advice, which is issued by the Royal Automobile Club of Australia, should…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Excursions for May School Holidays
The Department of Railways notifies that excursion fares will be charged to and from Sydney and intermediate stations for the benefit of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motoring Service
The patrolmen of the Automobile Club of Southern California have been issued with new three-wheeled trucks with an ingenious body layout…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unique Motor Tour
Sporting contests in the form of motor car rallies are popular in Great Britain and on the Continent. One, sponsored by the Junior Car Club, an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Holiday Drivers Praised
“With a few exceptions the standard of driving during the Easter holidays was good, according to the observations made by officers of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Driving on Flooded Roads
To those unacquainted with driving through flooded areas, the following advice, which is issued by the Royal Automobile Club of Australia,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Holiday Drivers Praised
"With a few exceptions the standard of driving during the Easier holidays was good, according to the observations made' by officers of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Baked Roads How They Are Made
A correspondent, writing to the "Nepean Times," says:—While travelling between Narrandera and Hay, we had an opportunity of observing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegraphic News Sydney, 2 p.m. Father and Daughter Killed by Motor Lorry
Miss Lilian Maude Wiseman, aged 34, was killed, and her father, Robert Crawford Wiseman, aged 62, critically injured when they were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motoring Over the See
There is a proposal in Sweden to build a complete system of bridges and ferries which will connect Sweden with both Denmark and Finland,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Winter Motoring
The importance of motorists making preparations to meet winter motoring conditions is stressed by Mr. J. Fielder, chief engineer of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Efficiency of Motor Car Head Lamps
A useful suggestion is offered to car owners by the Royal Automobile Club of Australia, whereby an improvement in the light given by head lamps and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Driver Killed Two Passengers Critically Injured SYDNEY
Allan Ford, aged 20, was killed instantly last night when his motor car crashed into a telegraph pole in Victoria Road, Marrickville. Two…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cycle Smash
A party of Goulburn men met with a nasty accident while descending Doughboy hill on Sunday on their way to Braid wood. They were the…
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