Road 1700 Years Old
In the third century the Roman rulers of England made a road which ran from Dover to London, and then northward to York and Newcastle with…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1922
2,010 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 101
Sydney Street Overhead. Bridge. Is It to Be Built?
During the past few weeks information has reached this office to the effect that the prospects of the Sydney-street overhead bridge being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Grants. Federal Government's Offer. State's Quota £250,000
By arrangement with the shires, and under the Provisions of the Local Government Act, the New South Wales Government hopes to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Federal Road Grant. [?]96,627 for N.s.w
The Prime Minister announced in the Federal Parliament that the £250,000 to be made available by the Commonwealth for road work to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British Railways. Big Fusion. London, August 3
The "Daily Mail" states that it is believed that negotiations are nearing completion for the fusion of the Great Central, Eastern, Northern…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Large Creosoting Plant for Railways Sleepers
Railway engineers are in fairly general agreement that ereosoting is the most satisfactory method of preserving timber which has to be used in places…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →What Dungog Wants and Will Keep Asking For. a Better Railway Station. Refreshment Room at Station. Electric Lights at Trucking Yards. a Cattle Dump. Straightening of River Course
At last meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council it was decided to meet the Railway Commissioners in a deputation on August 18th on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Why N.S.W. Railways Don't Pay
While a lot of discussion is taking place in and out of Parliament concerning the non-paying railways, we can get a good idea of the reason…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Lights Out!" Motor Car Causes Trouble
A motor car accident which occurred shortly before 6 p.m. on Friday had the effect of plunging Vincent Street into darkness, and of occasioning…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →King of Tramps
Maurice Vancom who describes himself as "The King of Tramps" has arrived at Sales (Vic.) on a tour around the world on foot. He says that he…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aberglasslyn Bridge
Mr. Alexander, an officer of the Public Works Department, Newcastle, was in Maitland yesterday making enquires in connection with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →High Level Bridge
The members for Maitland have been informed by the Minister for Local Government that a grant of £1000 has been given to Tarro Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Bridge and Dance
A war bridge evening and dance will be conducted in the Soldiers' Club, on Wednesday night next, arranged by the Women's auxiliary sub-branch of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federal Road Grant
Mr. W. F. O' Hearn, M. L. A. has communication with Mr. Farrar, Minster for labour and Industry, asking in the event of a further grant being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle-sydney Road Proposed Saving of 70 Miles
A meeting of representatives from various councils in the Newcastle district met at Newcastle this week to discuss a proposal for shortening the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Gauge. Modified Uniform Scheme. Prime Minister Agrees
Proposals for linking up the trans continental railway from Port Augusta with the New South Wales railway System have,been agreed to by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Carriage Timbers Allegation of Cheating
The Railway Department is conducting an inquiry into the supply of timber for carriages—it being alleged that the department has been cheated…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The American Strikes Railway Men Reject President's Proposals
New York, Wednesday.—The executive of 148 United States railways, by a vote of 252 to 2, rejected, unqualifiedly, President Harding's suggestion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Visitor to Sydney Robbed on Railway
A few weeks ago a visitor from the country was at the Central Railway Station buying a ticket, when a strauger accosted him. After handling him…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Main Roads Grant
The manning Shire Council has had a serious dispute with the Local Government Department with regard to the Main Roads Vote. The council…
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