Chinaman in an Aeroplane "Fly No Good-too Cold."
While Lieut. Butler, of the Perdriau Rubber Co., was at Scone a number of residents made flights, including a Chinaman, who before the machine…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1920
1,694 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 85
Cessnock District News. Road Resumption. Cessnock
At the council meeting on Monday the matter of the Lamb's Walley-road resumption was again mentioned. in regard to the decision of the Land Board on the matter,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theft of a Camera Left in a Train. W. B. Ellis Convicted
At the local Police Court on Tuesday a young man named William Benjamin Ellis (now under committal on charges of assault and robbery in a railway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →U.s. Enterprise in Spain. Capturing the Motor-car Market
American motor-cars seem to be capturing the Spanish market, not because they are preferred, but because they can be had (says London "Daily Mail" correspondent)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News From America. the Railway Strike. Vancouver, April 21
The railway strike situation continues badly mixed. Conditions are almost normal in New York, and at other eastern points 80 per cent of the men have returned, but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Forward Policy. Intentions Ok Minister for Railways
The Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. John Estell) is intent upon a forward policy in connection with our railways, as far as the finances will permit. "While I…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →North Coast Railway. Mission to Foster Traffic. Various Interests to Be Developed
The District Superintendent of Railways (Mr. C.E.James) will leave Newcastle on Monday for the North Coast on an official mission. Mr. James has been requested by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Proposed Road
Councilier Shape at Monday's meeting of the council said the proposed road from Cessnock to link up with Lake Macquarie was in his opinion, a very necessary one,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Road Problem in America
There are upwards of 2,000,000 motor cars in the United states, and the great and growing use of the motor, vehicles is causing much more thorough attention to be paid to road…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Letter to the Editor. Maitland and District Roads
Sir,— There is no aced to wait for a Greater Maitland for a joint effort to provide good roads for Maitland and district. A business arrangement could easily and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Accident. on North Coast Line. Taree Train Declared. Dundog
The Tarec train to Sydney jumped the rails at the level crossing at the Dungog Dairy Farmers siding near Dungog this morning. On leaving the rails the engine jumped…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trams in Collision. Conductor and Five Passengers Injured
On Friday night two trams came into collision in Liverpool-street, Sydney, as a result of which six persons were injured, A single car bound from Coogoo to…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motor Lorry Smash. Three Persons Killed
In the Darling Ranges. West Australia. on Sunday night a sensational motor lorry accident occurred resulting in the death of three passengers who were returning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shunting Accident. Damage at Orange Railway Station
As a result of a shunting accident at the Orange railway station, portion of parcels office, a solid brick building, was knocked down…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Loss of £400. Tram Passenger Relieved
While Mr. Bayard, Jon. of the fire Bayard and Co., drapers, of South Bres[?] was taking about £400 to the bank, he [?] eat on the rear of a tramcar when[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Cheap Motor Spirit. Important Researches. London, April 17
The "Daily Mail" states that Professor Dixon, fuel expert at the Manchester University, has no doubt that researches which are proceeding will shortly yield an unlimited…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"Outlaw" Railway Strike Leaders Arrested. Vancouver, April 15
A message from Washington status that William Foster, the radical leader of the unsuccessful steel strike of last fall, is the directing genius behind the nation-wide strike…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Outlaw" Railway Strike I.W.W. Denial. Vancouver, April 16
A message form Chicago states that Mr. W. D. Liaywood, former general secretary of the I.W.W., writing in the O.B.U. monthly denies that there is any connection between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Motor Fleet. Over £100,000 a Year in Taxation
Approximately 41,000 motor driven vehicles have been registered by the police according to returns furnished by the Traffic Branch of the Police Department…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle Tramways. Electrification Urged
A Newcastle deputation, which waned upon Mr. Fraser, Chief Commissioner for Railways asked for the establishment of a central railway station at Broadmeadow, the…
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