North Coast Railway. the Fifth Section
The difficulty in procuring rails for the above section assumed a most serious aspect last year, due largely, to the coal strike and the enforced cessation of operations at the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1917
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East-west Railway. Gap of 109 Miles
A report issued by the Commonwealth Minister for Works and Railways, Mr. Watt, states that, owing to a shortage of rails, platelaying on the Kalgoorlie Port Augusta…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Other Items. New Dartbrook Bridge, Roads. &c
The Dartbrook bridge, on the road from Aberdeen to Nandowra Rossgole, Kayuga, etc., is now completed, and the approaches should…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"John Bridge" Progress. a New Service
With the disruption and disturbance arising out of the third year of war, it is not anticapated that the great trading houses of Australia will this year show…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Young Man Killed. Run Over by Motor Lorry
A sad accident, resulting in the death of a young man named David Guy, occurred an the Maitland to Kurri Road this morning. Accompanied by his father, Mr. H. Guy,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mishap to Motorists. Car Bursts Into Flame. (By Telegraph.) Bathurst
On the Sunny Corner-road on Saturday a car driven and owned by H. Carmichael, who was accompanied by two friends, suddenly burst into flames…
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The public are notified that all traffic on the Long Bridge will be suspended during re-pairs to the deck from 6 a.m. to-morrow (Thursday) until further notice…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"John Bridge" Progress, a New Service
With, the disruption and disturbance arising out of the third year of a world war, it is not anticipated that the great trading…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Merriwa Railway
A petition, signed by business men and others, is to be forwarded to the Minister for Railways requesting that steps be taken to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Mishap
A railway mishap occurred on the Wagga-Humula line on Saturday. A tender left the rails when travelling over a steep curved…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Railways. Loss of Revenue
In view of the extent of the loss in the rail-way operations in Victoria, the Ministry of the state is not likely to take the respon-sibility of waiting till Mr. T.R. Johnson has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Motor Fatality. Death of David Guy
An inquest was held at the West Mait-land Court house the afternoon by the coro-ner, Mr. C.H. Gale, P.M. concerning the death of the young man David Guy, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Runaway Motor Lorry. One Man Killed
A motor accident occurred on the Bombala-Dolegate road near the 17-mile post on Tuesday afternoon. A large motor lorry belonging to the Delegate Motor Lorry Co. was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Long Bridge
The work of renewing the sur[?]ce of the metalled roadway across the Long Bridge has been completed, and the thoroughfare might possibly be thrown open for traffic this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Morpeth-road Complaint
A Morpeth correspondent writes complaining of the stone-throwing practices on the Morpeth-road of youths returning from East Maitland picture show to Morpeth to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Muswellbrook-merriwa Railway
The rails of this line having now been laid to the Merriwa station the railway will be no doubt opened for the transit, of stock and goods at an early date. With the object of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News Broadstairs Again Raided. Aeroplane Injures Woman. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Thursday Night
The Press Bureau reports that a hostile aeroplane bombed Broadstairs this morning, slightly injuring one woman. Broadstairs, a Kentish marine resort,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Picnic
The annual picnic of the railway employees on the section Singleton to Tamworth, will be held on the local Showground…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Merriwa Railway
A deputation representing the residents of Merriwa and district, waited upon Mr. J. H. Cann. Assistant Railway Commissioner, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gresford Motor Service
For the convenience of passengers and to avoid delay in waiting for the train at Paterson, Mr. Edward Barling, motor proprietor, intimates elsewhere that he will…
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