Old Mine Shaft Collapse of Road NEWCASTLE
While relief workers were engaged on formation work in Chinchin-street, North Lambton, yesterday, the road fell in, opening a hole many feet deep…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1934
2,299 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 115
More Motors Wellington (N.z.)
A huge increase in the imports of motor vehicles into New Zealand is thown by figures which have been made available. The dutiable value…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lucky Escape Level Crossing Smash Motor Stalled
When a light engine crahsed into his motor-lorry at Nemingha Siding, Dan McCormack, 60, carrier, of Dunjowan escaped serious injury…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railways Northern Traffic New Scheme Newcastle
A general outline of a proposal by which the railway facilities of the Newcastle district may be remodelled to meet immediate and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Woman Killed Jumped from Motor Car
Apparently fearing that the motor car which her husband was driving would be struck by a train at a level crossing near Westbury, Tasmania…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Registration of Motor Cars Quarterly Fees Reduced
The Minister for Transport (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) announces that on the recommendation of the Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. Maddocks),…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Motor Spirit Atlantic Ethyl. Creates Stir in Motoring World
Following an announcement by the Atlantic Union Oil Co. last week to the effect that they would soon offer a remarkable new fuel of great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Interstate Motorists
Arrangements are being made by the Chief Secretary (Mr MacFarlan) under which Victorian, motorists who intend to visit either New South Wales or…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Interesting History of Vauxhall Romance of British Motoring Firm
The story of the Vauxhall car is as old as the industry itself. The Vauxhall Ironworks Company was established at Lambeth, London, in 1857…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Recent Motor Fatality John Joseph Moylan Committed for Trial
The District Coroner (Mr A. Morrison) held an inquest at the Court House this afternoon concerning the death of Rapheal Francis Donnelly, aged 26, a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motoring Hints When Valves Stick
In emergency, or when speed is necessary, the usual method is to soak with kerosene, then use a screwdriver or a like tool to force the valve up and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Now Open The Coopernook Bridge
The bridge over the Lansdowne River at Coopernook on Pacific Highway, between Taree and Port Macquarie, is now open for traffic, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Millfield Road Big Work Started
The N.R.M.A. Touring De[?]priment has been advised by the Kearsley Shire Council that considerable, re-construction is to be carried out on…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Woman Hurt. Truck and Car Collide at Victoria Bridge
A woman was Injured and several other people had narrow escapes, when a Graham sedan car and a single-seater Chevrolet…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Eight Killed Struck by Train SHELTON, (Co[?]) July 26
Seven boys and a girl were killed and another boy fatality injured when struck by a goods train while apparently playing on a railway track…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DASTARDLY! Tacks Spread on Road Spleen on Racing? Sydney
Thousands of three-quarter inch tacks were discovered running for half a mile from Anzac parade to High-street Randwick early to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Fatality Driver for Trial Singleton Inquest Singleton
An inquest was held yesterday afternoon by the District Coroner (Mr. Alex, Morrison) concerning the death of Rapheal Francis Donnelly, aged 26…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor World Smooth Starting
It is a singular fact that many otherwise competent drivers should betray harmful incompetence in the manner in which they start their engines. How…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →PATERSON Railway Trespass Four Fined Paterson
At the Paterson Police Court before Messrs J.D. Tucker and H.a. [?]ry Js.P., four men Patrick O'Hearn Keith Carrie Patrick Pryor and John…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train Service Affected
A serious position appeared to be developing yesterday afternoon between Heron's Creek and Wanchope, on the main north coast railway line…
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