Prisoners at Road Work Prisoners Favourable to Road Work
The Minister for Justice (Mr Lee) has received a report from the officer in charge of the Brookfield Afforestation Prison Camp, showing the attitude…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1930
2,724 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 137
Woman Killed. Out to Pieces By' Train
Elza Rickards, 65, of Penrith, was cut to pieces when she fell between a train and the Platform at Penrith station, on Saturday night. The front…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fell From Tram. Boy Severely Injured
John Skewes, a schoolboy, of 23 Howden-street, Carrington, sustained concussion as the result of a fall in Young-street, Carrington, about 8…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hints for Motorists. Practical Equipment Sapping of Power Output Faulty Clutch Work
Bad clutch manipulation stands out as a most prominent driving fault and when the clutch is in proper adjustment the blame must lie…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Clerk
Mr. H. Curry, of the relieving staff, is acting as booking clerk at West Maitland railway station. This position was held by Mr. W. G…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Court Monday, February 24. (Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.m.) Motor Prosecutions
Walter Lawrence Balton pleaded guilty to a charge of riding a motor cycle on the Great Northern Road, Rutherford, on February 2, in such…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Construction Bill This Week. Mr Buttenshaw's Views
The Minister for Works (Mr Buttenshaw) announced on Friday that he had completed the draft of the bill to transfer the control of construction…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bridge Wanted at Hexham
The following motion was submitted on behalf of the Raymond Terrace branch: "That it be a recommendation from this branch that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Old Gives Place to New Replacing a Bridge
The Kearsley Shire Council is placing a new bridge over the creeK on the Allandale road, on the Cessnock side of the cross roads. In "ye…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lively Moments of Mount View Road "Apologise or I'll Stab You" Charge of Using Threatening Words
At the Cessnock Courthouse to-day Caterina O'Brien proceeded against Elizabeth D. Hogg on a charge of threatening words…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Fares: Country and Suburban. Question in the Assembly
Mr. Carter: Is the Colonial Treasurer aware that there is a great difference between the fares charged on country railways and on suburban railways? Is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →BUS v. Tram. Merging of Interests. Only Solution of Problem. Sydney
The governing-director of the Metropolitan Motor Bus Company, Mr. F. H. Stewart, said to-day that if the Transport Bill is passed in its…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motorists Fined. Cessnock pROSECUTIONS. CESSNOCK
There were several prosecutions under the Motor Traffic Act, at Cessnock Court to-day. For failing to deliver up an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coalfield Railway. Deputation to the Premier
Arrangements are being made on the coalfield for a deputation representative of the owners and employees of the unassociated collieries to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cessnock's Railway
A deputation is being arranged to wait upon the Government in connection with the opening of the Cessnock railway, which has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Traffic Breach
On a charge of failing to deliver up an expired motor license Thomas J. Parker was, at Cessnock Court to-day, fined. 10/- plus 8/- costs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wingham Aerodrome Visit of Captain Burgess, Wingham
Contain Burgess, of Mascol, aerodrome Federal Inspector of Aerodromes in New South Wales, paid a visit to Wingham yesterday and was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spit Bridge Toll Receipts Now Cover Outlay
The Manly Municipal Council's outlay of a £60,000 loan for the crection of the Spit Bridge has been covered by the amount of the toll receipts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Railway Lines. Mr. Cleary Has No Power
"Certain statement have been made," said the Minister for Works (Mr. Buttonshaw), "which would imply that the Chief Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trains Collide, Motor Hog's Fault, Heavy Death Roll. New York, Feb. 25
At Kenosha, in Wisconsin, two electric trains were wrecked when a youth driving a motor car attempted to beat a train over a crossing. The…
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