Road Safety. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The figures recently issued by Mr. Bruxner show that, despite a most intensive campaign by the Road Safety Council, the grim record of the road steadily grows…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
6,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 250
Abandoned Sedan Five Days On Road NEWCASTLE
For five days an abandoned Packard sedan car has stood on the Gosford-Woy Woy road, about two miles off the Pacific highway. It was not reported to Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Accidents Unknown Man Killed. Struck by Lorry
A man, who has not yet been identified, was killed when a motor lorry struck him in Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills, early yesterday morning. Parramatta Ambulance took…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Road Tunnel As Air Raid Shelter. Lane Cove Proposal
Suggestions for the construction of a 500yd road tunnel, to serve also as a bomb-proof shelter from air raids, through the hill near River Road, Lane Cove, from St. Vincent's…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →New Swedish Motorship Kookaburra Launched
Messrs. Birt & Company (Pty.) Limited, have received a cable from The Trans-Atlantic S.S. Co., Ltd., Gothenburg, announcing the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dirty Railway Trucks. to the Editor of the Herald
Sir,—The statement of the Secretary for Railways that there was no obligation on the part of the railways to provide either clean trucks or tarpaulins for the carriage of flour,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dead Man's Identity Still Mystery; Killed On Tram Line
In the darkness of a "no-thoroughfare" section at Glebe on January 4, an unknown man was accidentally killed by a tram. To-day, at the inquest, his identity was still a mystery--despite intensive…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Woman Seriously Injured by Tram
NEWCASTLE, Sunday.--Mrs. Ada Clarke, 51, of Railway Street, Cooks Hill, was seriously injured by a tram in Darby Street, near Laman Street,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Overhead Bridge. Gosford
B an agreement between the Railways and Main Roads Departments, an overhead bridge will be coustructed tn the vicinity ot Lisarow Ralilway Station to eliminate the level crossing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Defence Launches. Target-towing Motor Boats. Use in War Time
The two 55ft motor boats designed for towing coastal artillery targets, which are to be built immediately at Cockatoo Dock, could be armed, with…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →New Motor Freighter for Australian Trade
Birt and Company Pty., Ltd., have received a cable from the Transatlantic S.S. Co., Ltd., of Gothenburg announcing the successful launching of the new fast motor vessel Kookaburra, which is…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Motoring. Three Hudsons. New "112" Model. Coachwork Re-designed
Three chassis models comprise the Hudson rang, for 1039, two being sixcylinder models, and the other an eight. There is also a special long wheelbase…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Camps for State
A chain of camping areas at selected resorts throughout the State are to be established by the Government. At, the invitation of the Minister for Works and Local…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Victim's Identity Unknown. Fatal Tram Accident
Police have not yet been able to identify an elderly man who was knocked down by a tram in Parramatta Road and died in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on January 5…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Increased Railway Fares. to the Editor. of the Herald
Sin,—The increase of 10 per cent in railway faies really amounts to a form of taxation from which the legislatois themselves are exempt. Although it is recognised that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An Investors Diary. Prospectus of York Motors (Holding)
The directors of York Motors (Holding) Ltd. are inviting public subscriptions to an issue at par of 80,000 6½ per cent, cumulative preference shares of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →6½ p.c. Pref. Issue by York Motors
An issue of 80,000 6½ per cent. £1 cumulative preference shares is being made by York Motors (Holding), Ltd. This company was formed with a…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Man Tram Killed "Probably Drunk"
The identity of a man killed by a tram on a "no thoroughfare" line near Wigram Road, Glebe, on January 4 is still a mystery…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Bridge Fall
BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Alfred William Jackson, 45, married, carpenter, fell 110 feet from the decking of Story bridge into the river today…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fell From Train
Falling from a train to the platform at Granville Railway Station last week heather Connelly (14). of Lackey street, Granville, suffered an incised…
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