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Railways, roads & transport, 1939

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Road Safety the Four Absolutes (Issued by the Road Sadly Council of New South Wales)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 4

Here are what might be exiled the four "absolutes" for chocking oneself in an effort to solve the human factor in the accident problem…

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Road Safety the Four Absolutes (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

Here are what might be called the four "absolutes" for checking oneself in an effort to solve the human factor in the accident problem:—…

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Road Safety—the Four Absolutes (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 4

HERE are what might be called the four "absolutes" for checking oneself in an effort to solve the human factor in the accident…

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Fatally Injured Workman Struck by Train Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

When he was struck by a train while working at Hornsby to-day, Charles Wood, aged 50 years, a railway employee, suffered severe head injuries and when…

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Breach of Motor Regulation

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

Thomas Horkings was fined [?] together with court costs, in default three days, on a charge, of falling to return his expired…

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More Railway Excursions This Month

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 6

For the convenience of those who were unable to take advantage of the excursion trains run in connection with the Christmas and New…

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Second Death Follows Motor Car Accident Geelong

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

A second death as a result of a car accident on the Anglesea-road at Bellbrae on Friday occurred when Donald Malcolm, aged seven years, of…

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Railways Inquiry Likely in Victoria Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

The appointment of an authority to investigate railways finance will probably be discussed shortly by the State Cabinet…

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Motor Lorry Destroyed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

Colin Lamont, transport contractor, of West Wyalong, lost his five-ton motor truck by fire in unusual circumstances. He was carting hay from…

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Leeton Railway Timetable

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 3

Rail motor, Thursday only, to Broken Hill, arrives 6.46, departs 6.47 a.m. Pick-up train arrives from…

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Inquest Into Leeton Car Accident. Deaths of Two Men Collision on Bend in Road Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

The inquest into the deaths of Leonard Attwood and Reginald Callaghan, who were killed in a motor accident on the Yanco-Leeton road…

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Accident on Boorowa Road

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

Two men are in the Sacred Heart Hospital Young, as the result of a car overturning on the Boorowa road yesterday morning, about four miles from…

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Road Safety The Four Absolutes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

Here are what might be called the four "absolutes" for checking oneself in an effort to solve the human factor in the accident problem…

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Road Accidents the Four Absolutes

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

Here are what might be called the four "absolutes" for checking oneself in an effort to solve the human factor in the accident problem…

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Big Drive for Road Safety

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 3

The appalling death toll of the road during the Christmas and New Year holidays, has caused an awakening of public interest in the need for making…

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No Aerodrome for Gundagai Councillors Went To Sleep On The Job Offer of £3.000 Loan Withdrawn

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 1

Because the Gundagai Shire Councillors delayed so long in arranging the purchase of suitable land for an aerodrome the…

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Road Safety New Police Patrol Project Wagga a Base Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 6

Twenty-one trucks which are to be used to assist the police in their campaign to bring about greater road safety will contain "cells" which will…

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Wheat Despatched From Southern Railway District Week Ended January 7

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

During the week ended last Saturday 23.869 bags of wheat and 1671 to bulk were received through railway gates in the southern railway district…

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Heat Buckles Railway Lines Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 6

Railway lines between Awaba and Dora Creek were buckled by excessive heat to-day. The buckling occurred over a mile and a half and varied…

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More Police for Roads Country and City Plan Traffic Control Wireless Patrols

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 5

Eighty-eight additional police are to be appointed as soon as possible to enable more rigid traffic control in country and metropolitan areas…

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