Sandy Hollow to Maryvale Railway Work for 1400 Men
From 350 men at the start to 1400 as the work proceeds will be employed on the Sandy Hollow, via Gulgong, to Maryvale railway, which, it is…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1936
2,499 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 125
Railway Man's Large Family 17, All Alive
By giving birth to her 17th child, Frau Groneberg has conferred on her husband the distinction of having the largest family of any railwayman in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Marble Roads
There is such a glut of white marble in Northern Italy, owing to the stoppage of exports, that several miles of a new motor road in the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Friendly Road
"Better than money." In a socalled selfish world it is refreshing to meet or hear of a man whose chief interests in life are…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Lorn Bridge Discussed by Council Bolwarra Shire
"Who suggested the bridge?" asked Councillor S. A. B. Ebbeck at Bolwarra Shire Council meeting yesterday afternoon. when a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →OBJECTION New Dam Proposal Old Punt Road
An objection to the proposed dam being built on the old Punt - road at Largs, was made by Mr. H. Noble, of Goulburn Grove, at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor World Rumbling Tank
A subdued but disconcerting nimble from the back of a new car, which became very pronounced on rough roads was traced to a slight oversight…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Railways Easter Excursion
As will be seen by advertisement in this issue the Easter arrangements made by the Department of Railways provide for travel at excursion fares…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Crossing Smash Train Hits Car PERTH
When motoring from Coates' Siding to Northam to see if she could identify one of the victims of a fatal accident on Friday Mrs. Alice Mary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flood Rains South Coast Deluged Roads Blocked Sydney
Torrential rain fell on the South Coast on Saturday night and Sunday. At Dapto, a few miles on the southern side of Wollongong, eight…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cars Capsize On Harbour Bridge Lucky Escapes Sydney
When two cars collided on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, one turned three somersaults and the other two, None of the passengers was seriously injured…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fell From Train Youth 's Fatal Injuries SYDNEY
Falling from a Hurstvllle - bound electric train in a tunnel near St. Peter 's Railway Station last night, Wyvan Dunn, 17, of Harrow - road, was fatally…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Smash Car and Motor Cycle SYDNEY
When a car and a motor - cycle o[?] collided head on at Marrickvllie, james Bernard Lawrence, of Punchbowl, was fatally injured, and six other porsons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Licences
Prosecution of motorists who fail to return their expired licences may be an excellent source of revenue, but is has no justification in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Upkeep of Roads
From R. G. Casey, Federal Treasurer, (per V. C. Thompson M.H.R.) re request for devoting a larger amount of petrol tax revenue to upkeep of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Language in Train Newcastle
Last evening Terence ROads (19), labourer, while in a tram car, used indecent language, for which in the police court to-day he wa fined £3…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Suspension Bridge Wanted. Deputation to Council
At last Tuesday's meeting of Wallarobba Shire Council, a deputation comprising Messrs Bird and Crew, placed before Council a proposition for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Head-on Collision at Culvert. Motor Crash on Denman Road Occupants Escape Injury
Two cars met in a head-on collision at a culvert on the Denmanroad at about 1.30 a.m. on Sunday last. Both cars were damaged, but…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tyramin Bridge At Pound Crossing Minister Present
All the surrounding local governing bodies were represented in the gathering at the Pound Crossing, Gresford, yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Employees' Picnic. Big Gathering at Muswellbrook. Enjoyable Outing
Ideal weather conditions prevailed for the annual railway picnic for employees of No. 7 North, held at the Muswellbrook Showground…
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