A Road Matter
The Clerk read a letter from the Lands Department which had been held over from the January meeting because of the absence of Cr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1937
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Peat's Ferry Bridge Will Be Boon to Travelling Public
THE ANNOUNCEMENT that the State Government has decided to construct a bridge over the Hawkesbury River at Peat's Ferry is very welcome news. The travelling public will be delighted beyond measure that the Government has at last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →French Ambassador Shot by Woman While Waiting for a Train
While waiting on the platform of the Gare du Nord (Fiance) on Tuesday for a train to Brussels, the Comte-do Chambrun, formeily the French…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Richmond to Singleton, Via Putty Huge Petition Requests Developmental Road
At the Colo Shire Council meeting on Monday of last week a petition containing over 500 signatures was presented on behalf of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Man Injured. by Hit-run Motorist
Charles McIntosh (40), of Aberdeen, sustained a fractured leg when knocked down by a car in Bridge-street, Muswellbrook, on Tuesday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Perce Wheeler. Narrow Escape in Motor Accident
Mr. Perce Wheeler, formerly of Muswellbrook, and now acting postmaster at Bathurst, escaped injury when two cars collided on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Fatality Accountant Charged SYDNEY
On a charge of having folonlously claim Arthur Stutchbury in the city ast night Aexander Parkins (22) in accountant was remanded until…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatally Crushed Between Tram and Car
Arthur Stutchbury, 32, of Wayerley a son-in-law of Mr. E.W. Horsington M.L.A., Was killed when caught between a tram and a motor car at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stroud Shire Meeting Clerk's Report Railway Matters
The Clerk of Stroud Shire Council Mr. H. H. Adcock, submitted the following report to the meeting of Council held on Friday last:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →No. 7 North Railway Employees' Picnic to Be Held at Tamworth on Monday, 12th APRIL
Owing to the date decided upon, 6th March, for the above picnic not being acceptable to the Commissioners on account of the heavy demand for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Speed Limits on Motor Vehicles Cabinet Makes Decision
Speed limits on motor vehicles of prima facie 30 m.p.h. in built-up areas and 50 miles in open country have been adopted by the State Cabinet, in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway to Serve Silver Lead Mine Estimated Cost £160,000
On Wednesday the State Cabinet adopted agreement made in 1934 with the Lake George Mines Ltd., subject to light variations, for the construction…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Registrations Still on Increase Progress in Four Years
The Premier (Mr B. S. B. Stevens) made available yesterday official figures relating to the registration of motor vehicles in the State. These show a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Plane Bogged Sodden Aerodrome BRISBANE
Owing to the fact that rain had made the ground very sodden the Quinas Empire Airways plane, Canberra, which arrived at Roma from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Friendly Road. Don't Be Prejudiced
A local clergyman is reported to have said, "Prejudice, too often, is based on something quite trifling or superficial."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Safety Views of The R.A.C.A. U.S.A. FIGURES
For some time past the Royal Automobile Club of Australia has been forcibly stressing in the Press that if the current traffic…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Lucky Save Motor Car in Flames Men Trapped Sydney
Only the prompt action by near by residents saved the lives of four men after a crash at Narrabeen last night, when a car over-…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor World Passing On Left
Comment has very justly been made by various motoring organisations anent a motorist passing another car on the near or left-hand…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Man in Flooded River Knocked From Bridge
Flood conditions continue in Queensland areas. Train traffic in some parts is still held up. While trying to remove debris from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Happy Easter Appeal to Road-users (By the Deputy Commissioner for Road Transport.)
Holiday periods invariably lead to heavily increased traffic of all descriptions on our streets and roads, and they have usually been…
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