Long Bridge
The dumping of a quantity of timber near the Long Bridge indicates that the Main Roads at last intends to effect long-overdue repairs…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1934
2,299 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 115
New Concrete Bridge
A newly constructed bridge over the [?] River, on the Monaro Highway at Kiandra, will be open for traffic in the course of a week or so,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Road Accidents
The returns of road accidents is Great Britain for 1933 show that there were increases of 535 in the number of persons killed and 9,878 is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"No Excuse" Motorist In Hurry MELBOURNE
George Wallace, stage and screen comedian, was charged in the South Melbourne Court with having driven a motor car on the wrong side of a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Smash in Fog Motorist Injured in a Bad Way Penrith
While motoring from Brisbane to Sydney Clyde Manning Keanghran, of Western Australia, was seriously injured…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor World Lost Luggage Detector
An ingenious contrivance which is used by a motorist who often carries suit cases on the luggage grid of his car should appeal to all tourists…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Many Calls Motorists in Trouble N.R.M.A. PATROLS
The road patrols of the N.R.M.A. gave aid to 2839 motorists who had trouble with their cars on the highways and by-ways during last month,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Links with Early Days Extracts From "Mercury" Files Hunter Valley History Horse Mail Service to Singleton—-Severe Punishment for Assigned Servant who Erred—-Sly Grog Selling in Maitland—-Newcastle - Maitland Road in "dangerous" Condition. Newcastle a Free Port—II
In looking at the advantages likely to result from Newcastle being made a free port, we regard as an important feature the tendency it would…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Millions for Roads
This year the Main Roads Department will spend about £2,500,000 on road building in all parts of the State. Already the Board…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£2,500,000 for Roads
This your the Main Roads Department will spend about £2,500,000 in road building in all parts of the State. Already the Board has disposed of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Anti-skid Roads? British Research
Scientists of the British Government have established a laboratory for research on skidding. In one of their tests a miniature motor-car…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Brooker's Crossing Bridge Tender Accepted
At the last meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council a letter was received from the Department of Main Roads, giving approval to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Hurt Train Derailed PERTH
Three people were hurt when portion of a mixed train was derailed at Narrogin. They Jumped from the carriage when he left the rails, together…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bowman's Crossing Bridge Reconstruction of Damaged Portion
At the meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council held on Wednesday last, the Shire Engineer (Mr O. W. Wikner) advised that he had now taken tests of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Hurt Lorry Overturns Road Smashes Newcastle
Nine people had lucky escapes from death last night when a motor lorry overturned twice and crashed five feet into a ditch…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cases Expired Licenses
Thomas M. J. Mogan, of Villa-street, East Maitland pleaded guilty at East Maitland Court this afternoon to a charge of having failed to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Injured Tram Strikes Sulky
When an electric tram travelling along Plenty-road, Preston (Vic.), came into collision with a sulky, the occupants of the vehicle were thrown…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Collision Between Motor Cars Cross-action in District Court
In Singleton District Court on Friday last, before his Honor Judge Nield, there was a cross-action for damages in connection with a collision between…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Stations Robbed Newcastle
During the night burglars blew safes at Whitebridge, Redhead, and Belmont railway stations. They secured only about £10 in cash for their trouble…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Strange Affair Motorist Who Could Not Face Consequences. Sydney
Two days ago J. Anstey, of New Zealand, was knocked down by a motorist, who did not stop. He is now improving…
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