Road Users' Safety
The Chief Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, speaking at Casino this week, disclaimed all responsibility for…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1936
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Wyong-cessnock Road
In a report received by the touring department of the National Roads and Motorists' Association; the direct route from Wyong to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Two Killed Aeroplane in Crowd Tasmanian Tragedy Hobart
When an R.A.A.F. Hawker Demon bombing 'plane ran into a crowd at the Swansea aerodrome yesterday, two women were killed and several persons…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Stock Bridge Pastures Protection Board Move
At a meeting of the Maitland Pastures Protection Board held at West Maitland on Monday, another stage in the proposal to erect a stock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Extra Sunday Train To Continue Daring Summer Months
The Minister for Transport (Mr. M. F. Bruxner) has advised Mr.G. Booth, M.L.A. regarding a request for a train on Sundays to serve the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gave Life for Sister Unemployed Miner Killed. in Road Tragedy
To save his sister from being knocked down by a lorry, William Phillips, aged 52, married, of Neath Abbey (Wales), sacrificed his own life…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Connecting Road To Bring Gosford Nearer to Cessnock. Business Men's Club Supports Scheme
Reference was made by Mr. A. E. Westcott, at last Wednesday's luncheon of the Cessnock Business Men's Club, to the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Merriwa Shire Council Adjourned Monthly Meeting. U.c.v.: £1,050,000. £20,000 Work: Cassilis Road
The adjourned monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Friday last, when there were present: £Councillors J. Roach (president), H…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Car and 'Bus Collide. Fatal Crash. Sydney
Gregory Loaler, who was critically injured when his car collided with a motor 'bus at Narrabeen last night, died at the Manly Hospital this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Crash Motors Collide SYDNEY
When his motor car collided with a motor 'bus at Narrabeen last night. Gregory Gwynne, of Newport, [?]celved injuries which resulted in his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →West Maitland Railway Transfers
Mr. Hector William Smith was yesterday transferred from the goods office at West Maitland to Honeysuckle…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Laws Judge's Advice SYDNEY
Judge Curlewis gave some interesting Information on the motor traffic regulations when deciding an appeal at the Quarter Sessions…
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On Anniversary Day Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Cochrane of West Maitland accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Berry of Alison, Mrs. Cochrane's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Commissioners Visit Dungog To-day
The Commissioners for N.S.W. Railways and staff will pass through Dungog to-day (Friday) on their annual tour of inspection. Mr. Hartigan,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Runaway Motor Cycle Creates Consternation Damage to Shops
A runaway motor cycle, with the rider unable to stop it, created consternation among pedestrians on a Sydney footpath, knocking down a girl and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Dangerous Practice Hanging on to Motor Lorries
When recording a verdict of accidental death at the inquest on Henry Wellstead Dalton, aged 15, the Lithgow Coroner, Mr J.Bamber, made an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →City Underground Railway
It is estimated that the work of linking the eastern and western sections of the underground city railway, and the building of Circular Quay station, will…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Friendly Road by John Smith
I am not fully conversant with certain phrases which race-goers quickly recognise-sometimes to their sorrow-but I have a faint…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Links with Early Days Extracts from "Mercury" Files Hunter Valley History Maitland GaoL—- Government Criticised — Weekly Market- Suggested, - Magistrate's Predicament—-, Railway proposal—First Singleton Show- School Needed at Jerrys Plains
The Maitland Gaol. Rather more than two years ago a petition was presented to the Government praying that the Maitland gaol night be proceeded with For…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motor World
During the last few weeks one has ,had the opportunity of inspecting and driving a number of 1936 models of Various makes, and so it has been…
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