New Bridge At Barney's Point
The new bridge at Barney's Point on the Tweed River, between Mur-willumbah and Tweed Heads will be open for traffic in about two weeks,…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1936
2,499 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 125
Road Hazards Reckless Driving
"A study of traffic condition on the well-used roads and highways, during the recent holiday weekend, again illustrated the need for vigorous…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cross Country Routes Fine Scenery Northern Roads
Motorists taking round trips in the northern part of the state would no doubt use some of the main cross country routes…
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A letter from the Main Roads Department to a meeting of Dungog Council stated that the portion of main road in council's area was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Car Wrecked Western Road Smash SYDNEY, Saturday. 8
Joseph Bonuett, of Kattoomba, received severe laceration to both hands, and the motor-car in which he was going to Katoomba was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor World Radiators and Frost
In inland districts where frosts sometimes are almost as severe as those experienced in less temperate lands than Australia, it may be…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fatal Smash Motor Cycles Colide BEGA
Kevin and Alfred Jessop sons of Mr.Alfred Jessop, came into collision while riding motor cycles in opposite directions on the Prince's Highway,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Links with Early Days Extracts from "Mercury" Files Hunter Valley History Government Withdraws Support from Maitland Hospital Petition to be Presented-Bushrangers hold up Maitland-Singleton Mail-Work to Commence on Local Roads-Plague of Caterpillars-Novel Gambling Device. Maitland Hospital
On Wednesday evening last (July 29) a meeting of the subscribers to the Maitland Hospital was held in the Northumberland Hotel, pursuant to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Safety Commissioner's Views Restraint Needed Sydney
Mr. Maddocks, the Commissioner for Road Transport, speaking at Christ Church, Lavender Bay, said that a some of personal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Train Services Interrupted by Drunkard Clung to Hand-rail of Carriage
The schedules of 10 Melbourne suburban trains were interrupted and many people retunning from the city to their homes were delayed because a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Amazing Escape Motor Car Overturns Three Trapped Sydney
An amazing escape from serious injury was experienced by Elias Laycock, 38 of Cronulla, his son Maurica, aged 5, and a friend when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Tourists Expenditure in Britain Valuable Field
The value of motor tourist trade and how it can be developed, is but dimly realised In Australia, perhaps that is because statistics are not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petrol Prices Swiss Motoring Strike ZURICH, July 5
Protesting against the high price of petrol due to the import duty, motoring clubs throughout Switerland are organising a "one-day strike" for to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Consternation at Border Motor Lorries to Cease Running
Consternation was caused in motor transport circles at Albury oh Saturday by the announcement from the Victorian Motor Transport Regulations…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accident Victim Left on Roadside Motorist Drives Off
While cruising on its round at 6 a.m. yesterday, a police patrol car found the body of a man on the aide of the new Footseray-road, Footscray…
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The new bridge over the Tweed River at Barney's point will be open for traffic in about two weeks, reports Hie touring department of the…
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The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) at the last meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council reported that the contractor was making good…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suspension Bridge Sydney
The Commissioner for Main Roads announced that the suspension bridge, North Sydney, which was recently closed to vehicle traffic would be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forster's Roads. (To the Editor)
Sir,—It was with considerable interest that I read the report in your local paper of a recent meeting of the Stroud Shire Council, where the…
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According to a statement made by the Commissioner for Road Transport, Mr. Maddocks, last week, there were 27 persons killed in road accidents last…
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