Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

2,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 115

MARKWELL O'Sullivan's Gap Road MARKWELL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 3

Good progress is being made with the alteration of the road on o'sullvan's Gap Hill Altogether 350 men are employed on the work…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Racing Mishaps Motor Cyclist Killed PERTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 7

when his machine crashed with great force into funce during a motor cycle race at claremont speedway Ronald james Doas, 37. single was…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

VIEWPOINTS Readers, Opinions in Fifty Word Letterettes. What Do You Think? Gowrie Railway Crossing

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 3

I was pleased-to read that the Chamber of Commerce is still hammering away at the authorities for a subway at the Gowrie railway crossing…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dangerous Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 8

"The road in the vicinity in dangerous at night, and requires better lighting," said the Newcastle Coroner (Mr. A. G. Chip[?]) when returning…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

CYCLING Greta Road Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 5

The Greta League CYcling Club held a six-mile read race from Branxton to Grota and return. Jack White, 2 min [?] defeated Terry Martin, [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Road Safety. The Pedestrian. III

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 3

Road safety is a problem that will confront the pedestrian throughout his life and, without exaggerating the position the length of his life and the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Hand Crushed Girl Fell Under Train SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 8

Eileen Wilcox, aged 21, of J[?] Caves, escaped with a crushed right hand last night when she fell between the carriages of the Caves Express…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Commissioner for Road Transport Suspended Action by Special Meeting of Executive Council. Police Court Charge Against S. A. Maddocks. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 2

The Commissioner for Road Transport, Mr. S. A. Maddocks, was to-day suspended from duty by the Executive Council. The Chief Traffic Manager, Mr. C. N. Neale, was appointed to act as Commissioner until further notice…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local Railway Matters. Deputation From Council Meets Officials

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 1

A special train conveying tho Railway Commissioner and his retinue of officials paused through Dungog from the north on Friday afternoon last…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Stock Bridge More Representations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 6

Not content to allow the recent proposal to great a new stock bridge across the Hunter River at Hayswater to lapse, the Maitland pasture…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Motor Displays Poulton's Ltd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 2

Poulton's Motors Ltd., of West Maitland and Cessnock, featured the 1937 design of Chevrolet cars. The new steel body turret top and improved…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Road Safety the Motorist

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 7

In the modern car the motorist has placed in his hands an instrument that can be of immense benefit and enjoyment. He can move from place to…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Gloucester-scone Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 6

Mr. L. Rye said if the highway was taken away from Gloucester 80 per cent, of the traffic would be diverted through Bullahdelah. As it was a…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Barrington Tops Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 6

The question of urging the road up to the Barrington Tops was raised. Mr. White said that Mr. Carleton, the Public Works engineer from…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Car Strikes Motor Lorry Two Women Injured on Maitland-road

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 6

Mrs A. Etheridge, of Quirindi, and Mrs E. Bailey, of Woodville, Gunnedah, sustained minor injuries when a motOT-car in which they were…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Instant Death Struck By Train GOSFORD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 4

The body of Patrick Harrington about 65, of point Clare was found about a mile from Gosford, on the rocks at the water's edge below the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Man Run Down by Train Fatality at Gosford

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 5

The body of Patrick Harrington, àbout 65 years of age, of Point Clare, was found shortly after 6 o'clock last evening, about a mile from Gosford, on…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fettler Run Down by Train Desperate Effort to Escape

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 3

A railway fettler named Henry John Schofield, aged 50, was killed by a train near Berowra on Wednesday afternoon in spite of his desperate efforts…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Strong Protest Newcastle Body's Action. Road to Barrington

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 5

The Hunter River and Barrington Tops Tourist Development Association has decided to make a strong protest against the action of a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Runaway Engine Collides with Train Two Killed and Others Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 3

A message from Rome says that two were killed and six injured on Wednesday when a runaway engine collided with an oncoming train near Udine…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →