Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

3,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 70 of 192

Road Making

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 8

The annual conference of the Shires Association of New South Wales was opened at the Highland Society's room on Tuesday morning…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Gravel Means Better Roads

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 3

"Gravel Rash" writes as follows.—Sir,—I notice that in last issue lenders are invited for supply of Martin's Creek metal for the Hexham and Williamtown…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Road Dressing Discovery

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 2

On a property near Seaham, N.S. Wales, an important discovery of a substance has been made, which it is expected will revolutionise the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bullock Team to Rescue Car. Perils of Roads

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 2

Stories of perilous adventures on the roads of Stroud Shire was told the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitzpatrick) on Monday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Correspondence Salisbury-eccleston Road. (To the Editor.)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 2

Sir,—Would you kindly allow me space in your valuable columns to voice a few remarks in passing. While travelling through a district…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mainly Roads Bill. Taxpayers Must Pay. Minister at Shires' Conference

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

The Shires' Conference was opened on Tuesday by the Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, who promised the Main…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Stroud Shire Grant for Road Construction. Minister Approached

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 7

A request for a grant of £10,500, to be used in the construction of roads in the district, was made by a deputation, representing Stroud…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Bridge Forced on the Town a Search Into, The) Past; Brings a New Development

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 1

The question as to whose responsibility it is to renew the Sydney-street bridge over Muscle Creek was again before the Municipal Council at its…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

No Power to Control Motor Traffic

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

Some time ago a northern council instituted a parking scheme for motor cars. The police came along and vetoed the arrangement, and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Motor Notes Garage Men—mind the Interior

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 2

Any man who does not see beyond the mechanical side of a motor car does not belong in a garage or service station. He is of the age when…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Deficiency. Fire at Railway Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 3

Giving evidence in the inquiry Court, Detective D. Moore said he was satisfied. that the Buranda railway station premises. near the city…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

North - South Railway. Opening Good Country

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 2

Mr. Jackson (Tas.) moved in the House of Representative that the Government should immediately commence the construction of that section…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Motor Collision. Bus and Lorry Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 5

A collision occured at the intersection it Aberdare and Vincent [?] this mornig, between one of Ditton and Hill's 'buses and a Ford…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cyclist Killed. Collision with Motor Car. Rockhampton (Q.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 5

A motor car and cyclist collided on the Gladstone Road last night. The cyclist, whon picked up. was dead. He had sustained frightful…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Conversion of Forest Wealth Williams, Allyn and Paterson Rivers. Branch Railways the Solution

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 7

The following article is written by [?] who is thoroughly acquainted with this subject, and who has undoubtedly struck the right note:—…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Bowser Petrol Pump. for Motorists

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 2

Quite a great deal of interest has been aroused amongst local motorists at the recent installation of a new Visible Full Sight Bowser…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Motor Speed Tests: Shire Take Action

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 7

A strong attack was made at the Shires Conference upon the holding of motor reliability tests and speed contests on the main roads of the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Motoring Notes. a Little Axle Knowledge. Floating Semi-floating, and Non-floating Types

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 5

Althought probably not 50 percent, of private motorists realise the fact, the back axle of a modern car calls for more pronounced designing…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A Road Grader

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 2

In order to keep abreast of the times. the Singleton Municipal Council has secured a now and valuable addition to its plant in the form of a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Road Grader

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 6

The local Municipal Council has now secured a new and very valuable addition to its plant in the form of a Baby Winner road grader. These…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →