The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Petrol Rationing
A strong protest against the exclusion of a representative of private motoring interests on the Liquid Fuel Control Board, which has been…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
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Road Safety an Appeal to Motor Cyclists
Although the registration of motor cycles has decreased in recent months, the accident rate for this group of road users has shown an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Appeal to Motor Cyclists (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
Although the registration of motor cycles has decreased in recent months the accident rate for this group of road users has shown an increase. In May…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Defence of Australia Armed Motor Cycle Corps
The Minister of Justice. Mr. Treatt, speaking at a Win-the-War Rally at Vaucluse, urged the formation of a motor cycle corps of active and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Primary Produce for Aeroplane
Sixty-sir farmers and graziers in the Australian Capital Territory and nearby districts recently sent a cheque for £233 to the Minister for Air (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Racing Fast Times Recorded
Times for both senior and junior races were the fastest recorded this season. K. Carpenter, having his first scratch ride, proved his worth by riding…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Camping Permits
Following complaints from the N.R.M.A. that genuine holiday campers and picnickers were being prevented from enjoying public…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Country Road Danger Pedestrian Should Exercise CARE(Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
Reports received from many parts of the State and surveys actually made in some areas by the Road Safety Council show that one of the greatest dangers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →’Bus to Aerodrome at Duntroon
At the meeting of the Municipal Council last week the Mayor reported that he had interviewed Mrs. Quodling with regard to running a bus to and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shire Roads Engineer's Report
The engineer, Mr. S. H. Liddicoat, reported at last meeting of the Shire Council as follows:— "1940 Main Roads Maintenance…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Road Accidents
Near Kurrajong on Saturday afternoon Phillip Thomas Males, 31 orchardist, of Upper Colo, was killed, and his wife and three children were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road to Gundagai
Reporting on the condition of the Hume Highway from Sydney to Gundagai, an officer of the N.R.M.A. reports that between these places the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Safety Country Road Danger (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
Reports received from many parts of the State and surveys actually made in some areas by the Road Safety Council show that one…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Road Racing Queanbeyan Wins Tully Cup
The teams’ race for the cup was contested under ideal conditions. The Goulburn men were started first, and Queanbeyan five minutes later. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Car Use and Patriotism
The argument advanced in some quarters that all so-called "pleasure" motoring should be stopped for the duration of the war bewilders the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. as Car Fuel
In the widespread anxiety to study the use of substitutes for petrol in motor vehicles, N.R.M.A. members have been seeking information from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Ships’ Longer Range At Less Cost as Result of New Invention
The two-stroke engine, generally regarded as the “baby brother” of internal combustion engines, is likely to achieve supremacy over the four-stroke…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Racing
The senior race this Sunday will be 20 miles , over the Jerrabomberra course, and the juniors to Brodie’s and back. All riders are requested to be…
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