Fewer Holiday Road Deaths
Although the Christmas-New Year holiday death roll was the worst, for years, road fatalities were fewer than during the same…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1939
6,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 250
Bridge Toll Slug Working 'Men Bear Brunt
RESPONSIBILITY for the preferential treatment to first-class Harbor Bridge rail travellers was shelved last night by the Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner. "The Commissioner was informed that the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bridge Doubts Bruxner Says No Renewal at Present
There is no immediate proposal before the State Government to build a new railway bridge across the Hawkesbury…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hawkesbury Rail Bridge May be Replaced. Preliminary Plans Prepared
The Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, said yesterday that investigations had shown that it might be necessary to erect a new railway bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Stock Train Crash Injures Three Brake Van Crushed ORANGE
A fast stock train, drawn by two engines, crashed into a stationary stock train at East Fork Junction, about…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Children's Corner Mother Monkey Makes a Bridge (Founded on Fact.)
"DO you think you can swing so far? asked Mother Monkey. It was the day of the tribe's outing to woods where some specially tasty…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drivers Drank Too Much Magistrate Points To Road Toll
In two cases to-day men were fined £10 each and lost their driving licences for having driven cars while Intoxicated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Harbour Bridge Tolls. No Review of New Rail Fares. Minister's Statement
The Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, said last night that there was no intention of reviewing the new scale of railway fares on the North Shore…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →No Review Of Fares Over Bridge Most Equitable Scale, Bruxner Maintains
The State Government does not propose to review the new schedule of rail and tram fares on routes crossing the Harbor Bridge. The Minister for Transport (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Attack On Road Toll Traffic Laws Tighter Prosecution Without Warning
New plans for road safety were outlined last night by the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.S.W. Road Deaths. Improvement Shown. Minister's Claim. Official Figures
The Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, said last night that official figures showed that road accidents and fatalities in New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →On Road to Peace European Trade Projects London's Move Mission To Berlin LONDON
Evidence of Britain's determination to employ economic measures for European appeasement will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Too Few Police on Roads Perils Disclosed in Peak-hour Surveys Laws Were Broken When Supervision Absent Drivers Need Tuition
Glaring breaches of the safety laws were observed during two surveys made to-day by "The Sun" on main traffic arteries leading to the city…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Canadian Star Blue Star Line's New Motorship
The new motorship Canadian Star of the Blue Star Line, which was launched at the yard of Burmeister & Wain, Copenhagen, is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →North Shore Railway Fares. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—I wish to protest against an injustice meted out to train travellers on season tickets over the Harbour Bridge, it having been announced that no rebate would be made to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Telegrams by Motor Cycle. Tweed Heads
Although the telephone and telegraphic staff at Southport was doubled to cope with the extra Christmas and New Year business, the increased staff was unable to handle it…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Car Overturns. Dubbo
Harold Murphy, 18, of Gulargambone, was admitted to Dubbo District Hospital with head injuries and abrasions, following a car accident. He was a passenger in a small car…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Accident Causes. Views of Motoring Bodies
Reckless driving and motorists' lack of road courtesy were blamed by motor organisations yesterday for the heavy death-roll from car accidents during…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Motor Noise Costs Licence
"I think the suspension of the licences is more effective than fines," said Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., at Parramatta Court to-day, when he…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Snapped Pole Delays Trams
Maroubra and La Perouse tram services were disorganised yesterday when a pole, carrying overhead power cables, snapped at its base…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →