Road Grants. Further Distribution
The Minister for Local Government, Mr. Fitzpatrick, stated that works estimated to cost £120,707, out of the Commonwealth allocation…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1924
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Train Collision. Several Fatalities. London, March 24
A mesage from Metz states that the international express from Ostend to Bale, came into collision with a goods train at Bensdorf at night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle-maitland Road. Proposed Concrete Roadway
The following scheme for the reconstruction of the above road was prepared by Mr. J. F. Shine, Newcastle, City Engineer, to be placed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Main Roads Loan Government Criticised. Pandering to Country Party
The Lane Cove Council on Monday strongly criticised the Government in regard to its latitude over the main roads loan vote, and it was asserted…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Carburettor and Ignition Faults How to Remedy Them "On the Road."
When an engine stops, there is a reason. This may seem like a useless statement to make, but it isn't quite as foolish as it seems. Notice that we…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London Strike. Tram and 'Busmen Out. Tubes Crowded. LONDON, March 22
London's vast network of street passenger transport has been practically paralysed by the strike since Friday of 40,000 workers, operating…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →London's Millions. Strikeridden Again. Trams Stopping. London, March 21
Consequent on the strike of tramwaymen and busmen ordered by the Transport Workers' Union. London's millions will have to get to work…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Motor Capsized. Two Men Injured
William Byrne and Henry Brown were injured, and a motor car damaged to the extent of £400, in Parramatta-road to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motor Accident. a Cessnock Case
Before Mr. Justice Campbell, and a jury of four, in No. 3 Jury Court. Sydney, Alexander Anderson, a winding engineer, of Cessnock, sought to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cessnock Motor Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death
The inquiry into the death of Joseph Minto, who has knocked down by a car driven by Stanley Croswell, on Saturday week, was…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Motor Cycle Races
Motor cycle roots will be held at Cessneck Sports Ground on pay Saturday April 5. The first race will begin at 2 p.m. On the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Railway Station Joke
While travelling home on a North Coast train a few evenings ago, Mr Ball, a millowner, of Wauchope, fell asleep. He woke to find the train…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Accident Plaintiff Awarded £163
The case in which Alexander Anderson, a mining engineer, of Cessnock, claimed £500 compensation from Alfred Ditton, Leslie Hill, and Alfred…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The London Tram Strike Extension of Trouble Feared
London, Wednesday.—The situation in the tramway strike is getting worse. The employers have offored 5/ extra per week to the uniformed staff, but…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Lorry Smash One Man Killed, Two Badly Injured
While turning a corner at Cabarita on Wednesday, a motor lorry, owned by American Delicacies crashed into a post. There were three men on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Killed by Train. Accidental Death. Fatality at Cessnock. Cessnock
At the Cessnock Police Court this morning the coroner (Mr. G. Brown) recorded a verdict of accidental death after hearing the circumstances…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Improvements
Owing to the great growth of coal traffic the East Groin Coal Company is pulling in three new sidings at the Junction. The work of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hendy Hollow Bridge
Hon. W. Bennett. M. L. A., has received a communication from the Under-Secretary for Public of the above…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coal Train Fatality Evidence at the Inquest
An inquest was held at the Cessnock Court House yesterday by the Coroner, Mr. Geo. Brown, J.P., into the cause of the death of Mr. Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Borrow Heavily for Roads" But Not at 6½ Per Cent
Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Local Government, said at Goulburn the other week, that what he did when considering Local Government…
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