Death Leap Off Harbor Bridge
A 24-years-old industrial chemist last night jumped 100 feet to his death from the southern approach of the Harbor Bridge. TWO men found the body of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
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Death Leap Off Harbor Bridge
A 24-years-old industrial chemist last night jumped 100 feet to his death from the southern approach of the Harbor Bridge. TWO men found the body of…
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The Federal Chamber of Automotive Indus tries assesses the taxation paid by the Industry and motor users during last year as exceeding £33,000,000, made up as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Splaying Fowler and Guildford Roads Corner
Coleman and Greig, solicitors, Parramatta, wrote to Holroyd Council regarding Ernest Gates subdivision: "We refer to our conversation with you on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Engineer Warns Council of "Bridge Swinging"
More than £100 worth of damage has been caused by persons continually swinging the Kellyville suspension bridge, Baulkham Hills Council engineer (Mr. R. J. Wagener) reported to council last week…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late News Phone: M2406 Bridge Victim Identified
Early this morning the parents of a young man who died from injuries after falling 100 feet from the Harbor Bridge this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Father of Railways
The lives of millions of people all over the world have been influenced by the life and work of a Northumberland pit…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Driver's Fatigue
Danger of continuing to drive a motor vehicle while physically fatigued or drowsy is stressed by the N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. More…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Wants Railway Works Site Inspected
Representatives of the Railways Department and Holroyd Council may inspect a site near Yennora…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Year Motoring Prospects
Naming the most important motoring objectives for 1949, the N.R.M.A. general secretary, Mr. H. E. Richards, said:…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Merrylands Motor Cycle
A large number of members said the club's first meeting for 1949 13th inst., and many plans for the thing year were planned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letters Spare Parts for Motor Cars Urgent Need
Sir,—The shortage of vital parts for cars and trucks should engage the attention of the Federal Government and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway at Quay Report Shortly
The Minister for Public Works and Local Government, Mr. J. J. Cahill, said last night he expected to have early next…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Govt, reply on railways
The reported statement by Major-General. A. C. Fewtrell, Chief Civil Enginer of the Railways Department, on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hoxton Park Road Bridge. Matter of Urgency
The condition of the bridge on Hoxton Park Road, near Hill Road, was brought before Liverpool Council on Tuesday evening. The engineer (Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Safe Roads Campaign
LONDON. -- A national drive to secure greater road safety is to be undertaken by Britain's…
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LONDON. -- A national drive to secure greater road safety is to be undertaken by Britain's…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Killed by Train
Harold Healey, middle-aged, of Ogilvy Street, Peakhurst, was killed by a train while walking along the line…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Struck by Train, Killed
Harold Healey, about 45, of Ogilvy Street, Peakhurst, was killed last night when a train struck him between Beverly…
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