Ex-parte Case Motorist Fined
Henry Mahoney, of High-street, East Maitland, did not appear at the East Maitland Court this afternoon to answer a charge of having on April…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1936
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Runaway Tram Loaded with Passengers Man Arrested Sydney
When it was commandeered by a man while the conductor and the driver were on the roadway at Alexandria a tram was driven for half a…
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Commandeered by a man while the conductor and the driver were on the roadway at Alexandria Inst night, a tram was driven for half a mile until it…
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The President drew attention to a hole in the railway bridge at Wirragulla and it was decided to advise the railway commissioners of the fact…
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Thomas, Williams, a middle-aged swagman, collapsed on the Long Bridge into yesterday afternoon and received a slight contused wound on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wangat Road
Cr. Fitzgerald said that if the scheme for getting a grant for the Wangat road fails it may be possible to get a gang of men to quarry gravel…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wallarobba Road
From Wallarobba Branch of the P.P.U. asking that some attention be given the road between Wallarobba station and J. H. Marquet's…
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The Clerk submitted a complaint from Mr. Ed. Germon in regard to the Major's Creek road near Mr. N. Robson's. Also Mrs. A. H. Abbott had…
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The President stated that the crack complained of in Mr. Vogele's road was widening at the rate of 3 inches per day…
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At the meeting of Wallarobba Council last week the President reported to Council on the deputation to Mr. Dunningham on the Gresford road…
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Cr. Fitzgerald stated that it was the custom of Council to make an allocation for the Major's Creek road. He suggested that the Engineer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Analyser. New Machine for Muswellbrook
Something new to this district is the Weedenhoff motor analyser which has been added to the equipment at Campbell's Garages, Muswellbrook. This…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →'PIG-HEADED' New Railway Link Govt. Criticised
An exchange declares that the refusal of the State Government to inquire whether the Merriwa Leadville railway would not be a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Wrecked N. Zealand Runaway Crew Jumps Off Wellington (N.z.)
The crew of a train hauling many tons of timber had to jump when the train got out of control while descending a two-miles gradient near…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shot Dead Found in Motor Truck DENILIQUIN
Wallace James Smith, 22, the only son of Mr, J. S. Smith, grazier, was found dead on the seat of a motor truck in a paddock on his property,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dance-war Bridge
On Tuesday, June 9, a dance and war bridge will be held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, under the auspices of St, Peter's Girls'…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →TINONEE Move for Bridge
The N.R.M.A. has decided to co-operate with the Tinonce-Manning River Bridge League in an endeavour to have the present punt crossing replaced by…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Three Dead Aeroplane Disasters Two Incinerated New York, May 20
Harry Williams, 47, a wealthy aeroplane manufacturer, and husband of Marguerite Clark, a star of the silent films, was killed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →MARKWELL Death of Mr. J. Lynch Bridge Opening Markwell
The death occurred at Taree of Mr. J. Lynch, of Bunyah, who for many years lived in Bulahdeiah, where he was highly respected…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tax on 'Bus Fares "Dearer than Train Fare" Chamber Discussion
At the monthly meeting of the Maitland and District Chamber of Commerce last night, the president, Mr. N. McDonald, referred to the fact…
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