Morisset Railway Protest Meeting
A large meeting of the residents of Morisset, Mandalong, Dora Creek, and the surrounding districts was held in the Memorial Hall, Morisset, on Monday…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1928
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Forster-Bungwahl Road Board Will Assist
Hon Walter Bennett, M.L.A., for Gloucester electorate has written to the Manning Shire Council as follows:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Cessnock Bridge. Council's Action Criticised. Cessnock
"We resent the action of the Municipal Council, or its executive, officers, in soliciting outside prices for the North Avenue Bridge."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gates on Public Roads. Reply to W. FITZGERALD. (To the Editor)
Sir,—In your issue of 10th. inst. you published a letter over the signature of Mr. W. Fitzgerald, in which your correspondent urges our Shire Council…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Run Down by Train. Man Severely Injured at Redfern. Sydney
Walter Sommerville, 44, was knocked down by a passing train at Redfern railway station this morning, and thrown between the rails…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Smart Arrest. Theft From Motor Car
When John Hamilton was gaining unlawful possession of a gabardine coat and other articles from a motor car while parked in Bridge-street on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, January 20, 1928. Cross-country Railway. The Time for Action
A statement in the City Press this week was to the effect that a decision would be reached next week as to whether the Government would proceed with the constaction of a railway to serve Sydney's eastern suburbs. The line referred to may he urgently needed to handle the dense population around…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Humor
The Helper (to victim of motor accident): How on earth did it happen? Victim: You see that cliff? Helper: Yes…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motors Eliminate Distances
A few yours ago many country people came to town on but infrequent occasions. Now, thanks to the motor car, they are frequent visitors, travelling in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Show. Exhibits Worth One Million
Automobiles and accessories to the value of approximately £1,000,000 are exhibited at the show organised by the Motor Traders' Association of New…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Callous Murders. by Motor Bandit. London, January 18
At Limoges on January 12 some unknown person telephoned to a chaulleur named Faure, asking him to undertake a run of 123 miles, but not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Racing. Newcastle Speedway. Grand Re-opening
What promises to be one of the finest speedway carnivals yet held, will take place to-morrow (Saturday) night at Newcastle, Only riders of first…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mangled Body. Found on Railways. Paris, Jan. 19
The mangling of a Czech labourer's body at a railway crossing at Meaux has had a surprising sequel. The police found on a nearby road…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cyclist Heavily Fined Kurri Kurri Charge. "Public Must Be Protected" Says P.M.
"The public must be protected, from drunken drivers" said Mr. Reed P.M., at Kurri Kurri Police Court on Wednesday, in imposing,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Proposed Railway Protest Against Government Rejection
The Governinent's rejection of the proposal to construct a railway from Singleton, via Cessnock to Dora Creek, has met with strong…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motoring Party's Sensational Experience Wild Dash Over Embankment in Dead of Night. Passengers All More or Less Seriously Injured
When a motor car cashed through a fence and cropped over an embankment of about 10 feet on the Kurri-Maitland road near East Gre[?], about 1.10 a.m. this morning, five passengers in the car were more or less seriously injured…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motorist Robbed. Waylaid on Lonely Road
White returning by motor car from Mittagong to his home at Colo Vale at about 10 o'clock on Tuesday [?] Frank Walto was assaulted by two…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train Stewards Suspended
Passengers on the Trans-Australian train, which left Perth on Monday, have had to cook and cater for themsolves. during the journey as the result…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire on Motor Train. Mails and Luggage Destroyed
A rail motor car, which was proceeding to Angaston from Adelaide, caught fire while standing in the Gawler Railway Station…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Road Paved with Gold
British Columbia can vic with stories of the Arabian Nights, since it has been discovered that at least one of its roads has been paved with…
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