Good Roads. Lesson From California. Mayor of 'Frisco at Newcastle
Mr. James Rolfe, Mayor of San Francisco, and Mrs. Rolfe wore accorded a civic reception this morning…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1924
3,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 192
Train Tragedy. London Electric. Four Killed Fifty Injured. london, April 26
An electric train this morning crashed into the rear of a special excursion train which was standing in a tunnel about…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Skull Fractured. Singular Tram Fatality
Deaning out of a train in Main-street, Brishane, on Saturday night to say goodbye to a friend, William O'halloran, 23, single, was dragged forward…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Burnett Lands. First Railway Section Opened
The first section of the railway designed to open up 3,000,000 acres in connection with the Government's land settlement scheme in the Upper Burnett…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mail Aeroplane Missing
London, Saturday.—A Hague message states that an aeroplane, belonging to the Royal Dutch Air Service, which left England for Holland last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Port Stephens Road
The Port Stephens Shire Council has allotted the Federal grant recently secured for the construction of the road from Salt Ash to Anna…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another Motor Smash. at Sandy Creek Bridge. Car Goes Over Embankment
Sandy Creek bridge has again been the scene of a motor accident, the second in twelve months (says Thursday's "Muswellbrook…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Smash in Tunnel London Disaster
In the darkness of a tunnel, a mile outside Euston station, London, an electric train crashed into a football special on Saturday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£16,000 Road Newcastle to Port Stephens. Big Contract
Port Stephens Shire Council has let a contract to R. McCrae, of Gloucester, for the construction of a road from Salt Ash to Nelson's Bay,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Motor Accident
The three men who were injured in the recent motor car accident at the Sandy Creek bridge are making steady progress towards recovery…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tram Conductors Iniured
Two tram conductors were put out of action on Monday. When riding to East Maitland. in the morning, in order to commence duty, Conduction…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Car Destroyed. Sequel to Railway Smash
Edwin R. Haydon. bootmaker, appeared, at the City Court, Melbourne, charged with having, at Yan Yean, on April 16, endangered the lives of railway…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Strike. Many Men Resume in New Zealand. Restoring Services
It is reported that a considerable number of railwaymen who were on strike at Wellington have returned to work, but the etxent to which this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motoring Notes. the Gear-set. an Oft Neglected Unit
When overhauling the car, the average owner is inclined to neglect the transmission gear-set, though he usually pays particular…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LOCAL & General News Dr. Bowman has resumed practice. Accident to Motor Car
Four now Hupmobile cars were preceeding on Saturday from Sydney for exhibition purposes at Casino show, when an accident occurred to one about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Callous Motorist (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Miss Madge Hackott was walking along Anzac Parade, La Porouse, yesterday, when she was knocked down by a motor car. One of the wheels…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.z. Railway Strike Good Prospects of Settle Ment
Latest advices from Wellington state that Mr Mack, the secretary of the Amalgamated Society of Railwaymen, wrote to the Minister for Railways…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motoring Useful Tips Cracked Tyres
Perhaps you have paused and ask-yourself, "Why is it that some tyres crack along the bead?" Very often, in fact, usually, it is the fault of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Car Trip From Cessnock to Kiama and Return 660 Miles
A party of eight Aberdare employees left the Hotel Australia on Good Friday morning about 6 o'clock in Mr. W. Williams' Buick Six for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Upkeep of Roads
The matter of the upkeep of roads is becoming one of increasing difficulty to local government bodies, and a great deal of attention needs…
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