Fatal Crash Motor Cycle Accident
Raymond Hugh Baber, aged 19 years, youngest son of Station-officer Baber, and Mrs. Baber, of Crow's Nest fire station. was killed lnstantly in a terrible…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
6,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 250
Fairfield Motor Cycle Club
Well, here we are again, per medium of "The Biz," to give you accounts of our doings, which we hope this year will be greater than ever in the club's history…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Liverpool-Bankstown Railway Extension Not Needed Yet, Says Department
Mr. J. J. McGirr, M.D.A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Transport:—"Colonel Bruxner desires me to say…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aerodrome Runways. Lengthening Urged. Katherine River Crash
A recommendation that all aerodromes in regular use by modern aircraft should be provided with a takeoff run of at least 1,200 yards in one…
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A section of the alterations in progress on the Suspension Bridge at Northbridge. The picture shows framework for one of the pedestrian pathways, for which openings will be cut through the pylons…
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Jammed under Blackfriars Bridge, London, the training ship, H.M.S. President, had to have part of her upper structure removed before she could move…
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LAUNCESTON, Tuesday.--A massive structure of concrete and steel slid gracefully from its slipway into the broad waters of the River Derwent at Hobart last week,…
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BRISBANE, Thurs.--Run over by a goods train from which he was uncoupling a van at Ipswich to-night, John Wilkinson, 39, guard, of Russell Street, West End, was…
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Trembling with fear and with a paw mutilated, a young opossum was found to-day half buried in blue…
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Allen Hinton, 20, of Chapman Road, Merrylands, fell from an electric train yesterday, between Redfern and Macdonaldtown railway stations…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Construction of Roads. Kendall
The Hastings shire clerk has been informed by the Department of Main Roads that the reconstruction of the Kew-Kendall Road will be begun when the Kew-Laurieton Road is…
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Motorists travelling along Prince's Highwa between Wollongong and Kiama may be interested in the suggestion advanced by the N.R.M.A. touring department that the…
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Thrown from a police motor cycle, Constable Harold William Sturglss, 36 was fatally injured at Penrith yesterday…
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A woman was killed and a boy lost his right leg, in railway accidents at Christchurch to-day. Mrs. Phelley was found dead on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train Police Dogs To Answer Radio Call
Police Alsatian dogs are being trained to obey 'commands by radio. Sets will be attached to small saddles on the dogs. It Is hoped that it may be possible…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Manners. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir[?]—Driving in the city prior to and during the Christmas holiday, and since then on many country roads. I am astonished at the apparent lack of knowledge of the rules of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bridge Law Suited at Mentone Eligible Fancied For Frankston Welter
Bridge Law should be able to reverse positions with Plymouth Hoe, in the Moorabbin Handicap at the Epsom meeting, to be decided at Mentone to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →U.S. Entries For N.S.W. Road Race
On Easter Monday, the New South Wales Grand Prix, of 150 miles, will be held on the Mount Panorama circuit, at Bathurst…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Road to the Plains. An Interesting Tour. Links with History
A touring area which is admittedly known quite well to many but certainly is neglected by most, is embraced by that country beyond the Blue…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motors and Motoring Improved 1939 Chevrolet Models Better Vision is Important Safety Factor
As one of the leaders in sales volume in the Commonwealth, and almost a staple product as far as the countryman is concerned, the…
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