On the Road (To the Editor)
Sir,—A motorist travelling from Cessnock to Newcastle is sadly impressed by the parlous sight of the unfortunate foot travellers—men…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1932
2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 107
Kurri Bridge Carnival Gala Night Kurri
The Kurri Kurri Free Gardners Lodge held its Bridge Carnival and Dance last night in the Ambulance Hall. That the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Roads Policy Transport Commission N.R.M.A. FEARS
The president of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. J. C. Watson), referring to-day to the new Transport Commission, said it was different to believe that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Australian Aeroplane Carrier to Be Equipped with Modern 'Planes. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London
The re-equipping of the Australian aeroplane carrier. Albatross with modern seaplanes instead of the obsolete "Seagulls" is being considere d by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Young Girl Cut to Pieces by Train Left Home After Quarrel. Sydney
A girl, aged about 16 years, was run Over and killed by a train at the Summer Hill railway station late last night. Her body was shockingly mutilated:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cheap and Novel Road Scheme Narrow Concrete Strips Suggestion at Engineers' Conference
Speaking at the annual conference of the Local Government Engineers' Association, the President of the National Roads and Motorists' Association…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motorist Fined Drove Through Crowd NEWCASTLE, Wednesday
At 0.40 a.m. on January 16, James F. O. Fellow drove a motor larry through a crowd of people about to board a tram…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Transport Commission Appointments Made Mr Goode Chief Railway Commissioner
A special issue of the Government Gazette announces that the Transport Act came into operation yesterday. The Minister for Local Government (Mr M'Girr) was sworn in as Minister for Transport…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bridge
Every great human creation begins as a dream, as an idea. The dream comes true. The idea becomes fact And so we have that miracle of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MORPETH Biggest Bridge Coursing Dogs
A Morpeth resident, who has returned from a visit to Sydney, for the recent big celebrations, states that from remarks he heard from one…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stroud Road. Butter Factory
A well attended meeting of dairymen was held to consider the advisability of re-opening Stroud Road Butter Factory…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Bridge. Builder's Story—unpublished Incidents
The story in outline of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, with the addition of some incidents of supreme human interest, was told in simple but…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An Outstanding Contribution to the Harbour Bridge Celebrations
An audience of considerably more than a million were entertained on Saturday evening by the Atlantic Union Oil Co., Ltd…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Forth Bridge. a Wonder of the World
On January 24, 1890, the first triar passed over. the Forth Bridge, which is certainly, one of the most remarkable bridges in the world (says the London…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swan Bay Road Crossing (To the Editor)
Sir,—On the Swan Bay road we happened to strike sweet little runs until we come to the crossing which is salt water. This salt in amongst machinery…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bridge Model in Butter Striking Display London, March 23
A model of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in butter attracted much attention at Hayes' Wharf Offices, where the Lord Mayor,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Midnight Epic. Night Ride Though Wind and Rain Railway Men's Dash to Save Life
The death occurred at Walgett on Thursday last, of William Hoath, aged 10, years years, who on Tuesday, was admitted to Walgett Hospital suffering…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Census
The British Ministry of Transport census of motor vehicles for which licenses were current during the quarter ended September 30th.,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Trams Held Up Peak-Hour Failure Case for Mr. Goode Sydney
Practically all trams in the suburban areas were held up to-day for a considerable time owing to the power falling at the peak period, due…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To Retire Numerous Officials From Railways
It is officially stated that under Instructions from the Government the new Transport Commission will retire all employees over 65 years of age…
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