Road Grants Federal Aid Reduced Less Petrol Tax
Referring to his representations on behalf of the Kenrsley Shire Council in connection with contributions under the Federal Aid Roads…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1931
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Fierce Riots Train Held Up Upper Egypt Cairo, April 18
Serious rioting occurred at Deterness, Upper. Egypt, following the holding up of a train conveying several notable people to Mansura to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Driver Erred Mail Train Smash Not Under Control London, April 24
At tho conclusion of the Inquest into the deaths arising out of the derailment of the Royal Boot mall train, at Leighton Buzzard,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Back Water Rises Scene at Railway Station Swiney's Point Stands (Continued from page 1.)
The back water was gradually creeping to a higher level this morning, and before noon was only about four Inches from tho top of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wrong Number Motor Cace CESSNOCK
That he had taken the number plate off his motor lorry and placed it on an unregistered Ford car to carry out his delivery service, was the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Hints for Motorists Self-starter Troubles Lubricating the Steering
It is seldom that the self-starter gives trouble save when the battery has become almost exhausted, but there are a few mechanical ills to…
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When Walker-street was reconstructed some months ago the roadway was raised several feet. This held the overflow from Fishery Creek…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lorry Hits Tram Trust Sues Owner £7/17/ Awarded Newcastle
When a motor lorry, owned by Sydney Reeves, and driven by Cecil Coombes, collided with a tram at Islington on December 1, it did a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Streets Flooded Trams Blocked Parts Submerged Newcastle
A terrific rainstorm, which was accompanied by lightning and heavy thunder, broke over the…
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HAYMOND TERRACE, Monday. The flood waters here reached their maximum height at 4 p.m. on Sunday, when the river gange…
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Last week's flood cut off practically all land communication between Maitland and Kurri and Cessnock. These important…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flood Slowly Recedes Big Drop in Hunter River Roads and Farms Damaged
The flood reached its highest level on Saturday afternoon. During the night the waters began to recede, but the, fall so far has been very slow. The Wallis Creek flood gates opened yesterday afternoon, and,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Caused by Error Railway Crash
"This collision was due to the error of Signaiman Carter, as he frankly admits," states Lieut,-Col. E. P. Anderson, in his report to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hints for Motorists High Mica Insulation Erratic Petrol Gauges
At a recent aircraft inquiry it was stated by one expert witness that pilots were reluctant to depend upon tho petrol gauges of their 'planes and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Singleton Railwayman Killed Engine Topples Over Embankment. Tragic Accident at Allandale
At about 5.45 o'clock yesterday afternoon, whilst proceeding from Singleton to Farley, a big locomotive left the rails at a point about…
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In protesting to the Federal Auditor-General against his expression of opinion that the road expenditure of £2,000,000 a year provided for under…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wattagan-creek Road
Wattagan Creek road was badly damaged, by the recent flood rains and several sections of the road were washed away. Cedar Creek changed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Raymond Terrace Guide Posts Needed Flooded Road Raymond Terrace
Gulde posts are badly needed on either side of that portion of the North Coast Highway, as it enters the town, just below the butter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Northern Railway Traffic. Disorganised by Floods
Northern railway traffic was disorganised from Friday last in consequence of floods which occurred in the Maitland district…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Fatality
Mr. Allan Smith, shunter, who met his death in such tragic circumstances near Allandale on Sunday evening, was well-known in…
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