The Martindale Bridge Was Half of Cost Phomised? Minister Says No
The Hon. Walter Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Hon. R. T. Ball, Minister for Public Works:—"Dear Mr. Bennett,—I…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1925
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The Scone Railway Fatality. Liverpool-street Railway Crossing Tragedy
At the Court House on Friday last, Mr. W. T. Seaward, Coroner for the district, conducted the inquest on the body of Horace…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Lorry Strikes Fence
A motor lorry travelling to Aberdeen last night collided with a fence, dislodging a number of panels. We are unable to ascertain if any of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Tax. As Applied to Councils
In respect to representations made to the Department, the Chief Secretary has decided to relieve from taxation under the Motor Vehicles…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland Motor Speedway
Next Saturday night will be a night of special attractions at the Maitland motor carnival, on the Showground. The main events will be a £100 cup to be competed…
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There will be thrills on Mattland Speedway on Saturday night next, when the £100 Cup will be competed for. There will also be a £20…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Smash Two Men Killed
A sensational railway accident occurred near Rappville on Monday night. Two Lismore residents, J. Gleeson and Herbert Curnow, driver…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Speedway Tragedy. Motor Cyclist Killed. Smash at 60 Miles an Hour
Harold John Stockdale, of Paddington, was fatally injured at Penrith Speedway on Saturday afternoon. He was travelling at 60…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Railways. Grafton to Killarney. to Cost £3,529,190
The Public Works Committee on Tuesday Approved or the construction of a railway from Grafton to Killarney, to cost £3,529,190…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motoring Notes. Tyre Choice and Maintenance. Are Full Balloon Tyres a Success?
That the balloon tyre has come to stay there can be little doubt, but whether or not it is destined to remain in its present form is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cycling. Big Reliability Trial
There was a large attendance of members of the Cessnock and District Motor Cycle Club at a general meeting which was held on Tuesday night…
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The following circular letter from the Chief Secretary's Department has been received at the Shire Office: "Adverting to representations to this…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Cycling Maitland Motor Club
An exceptionally sensational programme has been fixed for the Maitland Speedway to-morrow night. Sydney riders and local speed kings…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Exhibition Train
For the past few days Mr Bagnall, M.L.A., director of the Australian Made Preference League, has been negotiating with the Premier for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rail Motors. Improving Western Train Services
The Railway Commissioners have completed arrangement which will be feet very decided improvements in the Western train services between Dubbo…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Outback Women. Better Farming Train
Nine times out of ten when the Better Farming Train is mentioned in the course of general conversation in Melbourne someone says,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Amazing Escape. Train and Car Smash
An Eltham message states that Rev. A. E. Putland was driving a car over a railway crossing when a goods train backed over the crossing and crushed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Main Roads. Newcastle to Maitland. Conference at Newcastle
At the recent conference of Councils held on March 16, at the invitation of the Newcastle City Council a resolution was carried as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Struck by Train. Man Killed in Queensland
A man named Duncan McArthur, aged 58, of Lerenga, (Q.), was picked up at noon on Friday, alongside the line near Yerouga railway station, with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Lake Road. Question in Assembly
Mr. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Local Government, told Mr. Baddeley in the Legislative Assembly that he had no recollection of having seen a…
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