Lost Work Through Rheumatism After 30 Years on the Railway How He Got Back to His Job
It was little short of a tragedy to this railway worker to have to give up his job after 30 years. But his rheumatism was so bad…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1937
2,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 115
Conscience Money Woman Pays Tram Fare
A woman from Tipton, Indiana (U.S.A.) sent sixpence to the johannesburg Transport Department to pay a tram fare out of which she "did"…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Types Motor Car Plugs
For many years past, spark plugs have been divided broadly into two categories, those constructed for use in high speed 'hot' engines and those…
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From the Department of Railways in connection with the maintenance of the bridge over railway line. The Town Clerk stated that he had…
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A Motor Car Drive to Middle Falbrook will be held on Saturday, Feb. 6th., cars leaving the Methodist Church Singleton at 2 p.m. As there is limited…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Long Bridge Lights (To the Editor)
Sir.—I think it is nearly time that the West Maitland council put a few lights on the poles at the side of the Long Bridge, instead of leaving them…
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CHICAGO, Jan. 29. The National Safety Council has issued complete figures showing deaths in 1936 in motor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Friednly Road by John Smith Keeping Out of Debt
I heard a man say this the other day, "If you never get into debt you will never have the pleasure of getting out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor World Vital Braking Factors
When a motorist is prosecuted for alleged dangerous driving his case in defence is likely to become very weak if it can be shown that ho travelled…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Social Life in Sydney Turning Out Miss 1937—Suitably Caparisoned—Floodlit Grounds for Garden Party—Country Families Married—Enjoying Bondi after Brisbane—School Holidays in a Motor Car—A Popular Engagement
Although the holiday recess is not yet over, the wardrobe of the Modern miss and her, brother requires so much attending to that many mothers have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aerodrome Site
The reported decision of the aviation authorities that a site at Motto Farm, Raymond Terrace, is most suited for an aerodrome…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aeroplane Crash in Victoria Two Pilots Killed
I. C. McKenzie, about 30, who took part in the recent Adelaide air race, and F. J. Ridgeway, 30, were killed instantly on Saturday, when the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Not in Scenario Actresses in Train Hold-up
Miss (Shirley Ann Richards, the feminine, lead, Miss Jean Smith, the script girl, and Miss Jean Edwards, of the Cinesound "Tall Timber" company,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Holiday Rowds The Beaches Popular Heavy Road Traffic
The weather for the holiday to-day was fine and bright, and many people availed themselves of the opportunity of outing at Newcastle, Lake…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Six Hurt Stroud Road Accident Cars in Collision
Six persons were injured in a serious motor, accident on the Stroud-road, about a mile past Booral on Saturday. Brief…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MURRURUNDI Proposed New Road COST £11,000 MURRURUNDI
Since earlier days large mobs of sheep and cattle from the tablelands and the north-west have made their way to the rich…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Girl Killed Car Hits Post Fatal Road Smash TAMWORTH
When a car struck a telephone post near Aberdeen, Joyce Stephens, 23, was killed instantly and Edgar Maher, 25, was seriously…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Train Hits Tram Schoolboy Injured SYDNEY
A train engine drawing a number of empty coal trucks collided with a tram at Beauchamp-road intersection, Botany…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Condition of Slack's Bridge
The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last week's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, reported on the condition of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Foiled Thieves Got "Hunch" at Bridge SYDNEY
Mr. W. G. Smythe. manager of the Rialto Theatre at Manly, feld presentiment early this morning that something was amiss with his…
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