Ned Kelly Recalled. Guard of Train Dies
My. Jesse Dowsett, who was guard in the special train which took police to Glenrowan when Ned Kelly was captured in June, 1880, died at his home…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1931
1,933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 97
Merriwa Shire Council. Monthly Meeting. Idaville Road Work
The monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council wes held on Tuesday, when there were present:—Messrs. A. M. Jennings. (president), J. Roach, J…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In for Bad Time Users of Main Roads Engineer's Opinion Cessnock
"There is no doubt the users of main roads have a bad time in front of them if the sum of £1800 is taken off the already reduced programme"…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cycling Notes Charlie Taylor Road Race Won by D[?] Hall. Northern Premiership
The first annual open amateur road race of the season in the North was held on Saturday. The event, known as the Charlie Taylor road…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motoring Device. Said to Eliminate Gear Changing. Orchardist's Invention Adelaide
Mr. H. F. Hobbs, orchardist, of Paradise, after experimenting for ten years, has invented a device which eliminates the present system of gear changing in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cycle Dashes into Crowd. at Sports Meeting. Many Spectators Injured
A serious accident occurred in the final event of the motor cycle road race meeting, held at Rydalmere on Monday, when one of the competitors…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →To Revolutionise Motoring
Mr Howard F. Hobbs, orchardist, of Paradise, after experimenting for 10 years, has invented a device which eliminates the present…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Singleton Police Court Friday, June 12th. (Before Mr D. W. Reed, P.m.) Motorists Fined
Arthur V. Campbell, for not returning an expired motor driver's license, was fined 5/ and S/ costs, in. default two days…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Costly Railways Criticism at Lithgow Sydney
Addressing a public meeting at Lithgow, Mr Cecil Hopkins, one of the directors of the Australian Iron and Steel Co. Ltd., dealt with the huge…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Cycle Fatality Coroner Condemns Pillion Riding
The coroner at Canberra strongly condemned pillion riding, at the conclusion of the inquest on the deaths of George Naylor, 19, and Lawrence…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Decrease in Railway Revenue
A report issued by the Railway Commissioners discloses a decrease in revenue of £563,340, and a decrease in expenditure of £535,478…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Natural Causes Dying Man on Road
Mr. H.T.F. Smith, a woll-known resident of the Bondem[?] district was found dying on the read near [?] by the driver of the shire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hints for Motorists Use Gears With Discretion Engine and Temperatures
Even the driver who has become thoroughly familiar with the operation of his car and has gained a good grasp of the general technique of driving…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →School Boy Killed Fell Under Moving Tram. Sydney
Erie Morris, a school boy, was killed in Prince's Highway, Sutherland, this morning, when he fell under a moving tram…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wrong Numbep Calculated to Deceive Motorist Fined Cessnock
Pleading guilty at Cessnock Police Court to a charge of having in his possession a number plate calculated to deceive…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wrong Number Plate Motorist Fined £3
Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at Cesanock Court to-day, G. E. Lomas was charged with using on his motor car a number plate calculated to…
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[?]or felling to have a motor registration transferred as required by the Motor Traffic Act, Frederick Hine, at cessnock police Court to-day, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MORPETH Council Meeting Main Roads
The regular fortnightly meeting of the Morpeth Municipal Council was held last evening. There were present Aldermen Cutcliffe (Mayor)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Poles on Singletonmaitland-road
Mr S. L. Gardner, M.H.R., has received the following letter from Mr J.W. Kitto, Deputy Director Posts and Telegraphs:—"With further reference…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Non-skid Roads Scottish Invention Special Surface
The fame of Scottish roads and their remarkable non-skid surfaces has spread all over the world. Recently experts from…
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