Railway Tragedy
Mrs. Leslie Johnson, of Wyong, met an awful death on Wednesday. She was at Gosford Races, where she assisted in the catering arrangements, on…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1925
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Main Roads Board
The State Cabinet on Tuesday completed the personnel of the Main Roads Boards. Recently Mr. J. Garlick was appointed chairman, and this week…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Fatality. Death of Mrs. Johnson
Referring to the death of Mrs. Johnson, as reported in our last issue, Dungog "Chronicle" says:— A sad railway fatality occurred at…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Motor Notes. Graham Brothers Build New Truck. One Ton Type to Be Produced in Large Quantities for Sale at Low Price
In the marketing of their new One Ton Track, Graham Brothers have filled a long-felt want, and its arrival has created extraordinary interest amongst…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Why Motor Cars Blaze
Scarcely a week goes by without one or more motor cars, lorries, buses or other vehicles being destroyed or damaged by fire. Unreported cases that…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney-Newcastle Road
G. Olsell, Secretary of the Illawarra Motor 'Bus Proprietors' Association, writes:— The positive lack of foresight in not…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Railway Veteran Retires. Forty-two Years' Service
Mr. Richard Kelly, who has spent 42 years in the railway service as fettler and then ganger, took his last service ride on the trike on Sunday. For the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Woy Train Service
Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following official letter:— Office of the Railway Commissioners, February 23, 1925.—Sir, — With…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Road to Penang. To the Editor
Sir,—After reading your Ourimbah Correspondent's rather misleading report on the new road to the Penang, I cannot refrain from doing justice to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Car Smashed by Train. Miraculous Escape at Woy Woy
The driver and occupants of a car which was struck by the engine of a train at the Red Gates crossing, Woy Woy South, on Sunday morning, are…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The City Railway
The progress made with the construction of the city and suburban electric railway is set out in the quarterly report of the Railway Commissioners,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cyclists
A fleet of Harley-Davidson motor cycles, ridden by H. D'Arcy, Alf. Piper, Leo. Johnston, Charlie Davies (side cars), and Cec. Lewis (solo) made…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Hawkesbury River. Sensational Railway Smash
A sensational railway smash, the report of which was heard for two miles, occurred near Hawkesbury Railway Station shortly after three o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Lorry Destroyed
On Monday an International motor lorry, owned and driven by Mr. Herbert John Foster, was destroyed at about the 23-mile peg, Pemberton's…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Beckford Road
The matter of the steep and narrow embankment leading out of Ourimbah was referred to at last Council meeting by Cr. Taylor, who urged that this…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Railway Offences
A youth was proceeded against by Inspector Morris, of the Railway Department, on charges of trespassing on railway property, and using indecent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gosford Railway Station Raised in Status
We are informed that the increasing revenue and traffic of Gosford railway station has now warranted the raising of the status of the station. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Number Plates
We are requested by the police to state that owners of motor cars are warned that the regulations regarding number plates to be placed in front of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Timber Areas. Forestry Commission's Roads
For many years it has been the ambition of timber-getters to gain access to the wealth of hardwood timber on the plateau at the back of the Pokolbin…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Kincumber Creek Bridge. Counter Deputations to Council
Erina Shire Council, after its meeting on Monday, went to Kincumber to meet local people and hear their views with regard to the proposal to place a…
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