The Motor Car. Development in Australia
At the official opening of the Motor Show in Sydney, Dr. Earle Page quoted some interesting figures. He said that at the time the first Commonwealth…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1927
4,115 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 206
Motor Traffic. Guide Wanted at Cessnock. CESSNOCk
Cessnock members of the National Roads and Motorists Association held a meeting last night to consider the advisability of a permanent guide…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Garage Blaze Fire Follows Explosion. Melbourne
A fire, proceded by a loud explosion, destroyed portion of the Richmond Motor Service Garage early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock Collieries. Motor and Char-a-banc, Cessnock
A collision between a motor car and a char-a-bane occurred near Kemp's corner, Vincent-street, about 5.30 p.m. yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sent for Trial. Leichhardt Motor Tragedy
Douglas Arthur Newell (29), bailiff, of Leichhardt, was found guilty of manslaughter, and committed for trial by the Sydney Coroner…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fell From Motor Lorry. Victim Showing Improvement. Cessnock
George Walls, 42, station manage of Gresford who fell from a motor lorry while travelling through Cessnock on Tuesday and sustained severe…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drastic Measure. Control of Motor Traffic Power of Commissioners. Sydney
The Railway Commissioners of New South Wales will be given full control of private motor bus services throughout the metropolitan area under the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Deficit. West Australian Train Anh Tram Revenue
For the six months ended December 31 last the operations of the West Australian Government railways showed a loss of £71,525, as…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Newcastle-Maitland Road
Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been informed that a report has been received from the engineer-in-charge of, the work to the off eat that each…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Better Farming. Train Arrangements Explained
The Premier (Mr. Lang) explained that the "better farming train" would not be an ordinary show, but it would be made up in attractive…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wellington Fire. Caused by Ballast Train
An inquiry by the Coroner concerning the origin of the bush fires which swept from Alectown West to Wellington-road last month, was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Crossing Fatality. Goods Train Strikes Cart
A level crossing fatality occurred at 4.30 a.m. at the railway crossing at Ovingham (S.A.). Harry Bertrand Dean, aged 41, a milk vendor, of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Roads Grant. Premier's Advice to Councils. Sydney
The Premier told Mr. Bate that no arrangements had been arrived at by the Government regarding the Federal Aid Roads Grant and he said…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Sleepers on Line. Attempt to Wreck Train
There is no doubt that an attempt was made to wreck a fast passenger train, on the Geelong line, near Manor (Vic.)…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Unemployed. Demand Acceptance of Road Grant
A largely attended meeting of unemployed at Newcastle on Tuesday afternoon, demanded acceptance of the Federal road grant by the State…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Unemployed. Road Work at Greta. Sydney
Replying to Mr. O'Hearn, the Minister for Labour and Industry, said he had hopes of making road work available at Greta shortly, and…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Federal Road Aid. No Arrangements by This State. Sydney
The New South Wales Government does not intend to take advantage of the Federal Aids Road Act, under which a sum of over £500,000 would…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Constable Injured Motor Smash Near Wingham
Constable Wright of Mount George, near Wingham, had a sensational experience while driving a motor car along the road between Wingham and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →'Political Derelict' Mr. Theodore Denounced by Railwaymen
At a meeting of the executive of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Railways Union the following resolution was carried…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor Cycling. Bayley Wins Double at Brisbane
Between 25,000 and 30,000 attended the Exhibition Speedway, Brisbane on Saturday night. Fails were numerous, but none of the riders was…
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