Yarrabong Bridge
The contractor for the construction of the new Yarrabong Bridge, Mr. J. McNulty, of Waratah, has completed his contract, and the bridge was opened for traffic a few day ago…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1918
905 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 46
Workmen's Train Alteration
It is announced by Mr. R. St. V. Heyes, superintendent or the East Greta, Coal Mining Co.'s railways, that, commencing on Monday next, the 5.40 a.m., workmen's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Roads. (To the Editor.)
Sir.—I have delayed dealing with Councillor Roberts letter of 5th inst pending the result of our Association's letter to the last Council meeting. I…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Acquisition Scheme. Crossbred Wools. Important Announcement. John Bridge and Co., Ltd., .write:—
"The large increase in the production of all grades of crossbred wool in the State of New South Wales calls urgently for skilful grading, so that these…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motors and Superstition
In this so-called enlightened age it is curious to note how extremely superstitions some people are. One difficulty has presented itself to those in authority who…
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The road between Dungog and Wangat is in a fair state of repair, but Boorer's crossing is not in a very flash condition, owing to the…
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Lieut-Colonel Nicholson, M.L.A., pursuant to the receipt of a letter from the secretary of the Lorn Progress Association (Mr. C. Cracknell), has placed the matter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Road Matters. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—I see by the report of the last Shire Council meeting that Councillor Bower mentions a piece of road to be done at Mr Sutton's, which yon can only…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →U.S. Railway Smash. 300-Ton Boulder Fails on Train. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) New York, Sunday Night
At Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a 300ton boulder fell on a passing train, smashing the sleeping-cars and killing two people and wounding 20 others…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Upper Hunter Dry Road. A correspondent writes:—
Another link in the chain was welded on the 6th and 7th March, inasmuch as a very substantial cu[?]vert was erected over the upper…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Belmore Bridge Decking
In regard to his representations, at the in stance of the Lorn Progress Association, concerning the inspection of the Belmore Bridge docking, the. Minister of Works (Mr. Bull)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fall from a Train
When alighting from a train at the Church-street railway station on Tuesday evening, Mr. .J. Donaldson, a well-known resident of Senipill-street. received a nasty…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police as Motor Cyolists
Mr. James Mitchell, Inspector-General of Police, stated yesterday that the training of New South Wales police in motor cycling was being expedited. There are two models in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Signalman Iniured
A railway signalman, attached to the Church-street railway station staff, named John Humphreys, met with a very painful accident last evening. He was paying a visit…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Foreigner Minds Hawkesbury Bridge
A Swiss named Albert Weitlisbach was fined 20/- and costs at the Hernsby Police Court on Wednesday for having failed to register as an alien. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ravensworth Roads Question. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—Your issue of the 16th instant contains a contribution from Mr Swinney re Ravensworth roads, but since he cannot deal with the matter at issue…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Mishap
Mr. G. Stewart, of Rennie and Stewart had an exciting adventure on Sunday night last, we are informed. He was using a motor car in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →United States Army. 300,000 Motor Vehicles. 12,000,000 Tyres
Akron, Ohio, U.S.A.—Next to food, guns and ammuntiton, rubber is the fourth great necessity for the war. Thousands of motor trucks, automobile…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Larceny. of Tram Tickets
Arthur Waiter Avery, 25 years of age, ailas Juhn Alfred French, was changed at the Contral police Court, Sydney, with having stolen, between January 18, 1916, and March 15,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victorian Railways. Non-paying Lines
To Victorian Legislative Assembly, on the motion of Mr. Wynne, the Minister for Raiways decided to refer to the Railways Standing Committee for report a number of lines…
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