Beenett Bridge
Ald. Kennedy urged that something should be done to eliminate the rattle of loose planks on Bennett Bridge. The noise was a cause of annoyance to…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1937
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Special Train
A special train will run from Newcastle to Cessnock to-morrow. The train will depart Newcastle at 12.10 p.m., High-st, 12.47, West…
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From E. M. Mackaway, Boolambayte, complaining that two teamsters at that centre had been spare chaining logs on the Violet Hill road, which…
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From Department of Works and Local Government in reply to Council's letter re speed contests on public roads, and advising that a conference…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wootton Road
From Samuel Squires, Wootton, asking that the approaches to bridge on J. H. Squires' road at Wootton be gravelled. He also drew attention to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Work on Proclaimed Roads
From Department of Works and Local Government re programme of works under the Local Government Act., and advising that no grants were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident on Overhead Bridge
An accident occurred on the overhead bridge near Maitland on Wednesday, when a car driven Mr S. E. Hitchins, of Singleton, and a car…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bridge Over Myall River
From Department of Main Roads asking advice as to when the plans, specifications and estimates for proposed bridge and approaches over the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Road Matter
C. Findley, Bullahdelah stated that portion of a proposed deviation passed through his property and asked that it be surveyed as he desired to fence…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stroud Road Work
Owing to an unexpected grant being made available for Main Roads work in the shire, a large gang of men is now at work between Stroud Road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rough Road at Millfield
Reporting on the condition of Sternbeck's road, Millfield, the Kearsley Shire engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last night's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Mad Proposal" Stock Bridge Over Hunter Protest Voiced
A protest against the proposed stock bridge being constructed across the Hunter River at any site between Mt, Pleasant-street…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Proposed Forstertuncurry Bridge Request to Stroud Shire Council
At the meeting of Stroud Shire Council on Friday last, the Manning Shire Council wrote advising that the Main Roads Board had requested that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gas Masks for Train Engine Crews Precautions in Tunnels
If the occasion ever arises for the people of Australia to mask themselves against a hostile gas attack, some of the engine crews…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →1000 Mile Road. Darwin to South Australia. Federal Undertaking
The Department of the Interior is endeavouring to ensure that the North-South road from Darwin to Adelaide through the heart of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"A Blot on the Town." Condition of Northern Bridge Street. Special Loan Suggested
Ald. Parkinson told the council on Wednesday last that the condition of the roadway at the northern end of Bridge-street was a blot…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Ganger's Death
Alexander Boyd (48), a railway ganger, died in Brentwood Hospital yesterday. Deceased was employed on the railway construction work near…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Repair Work. Gang at Muswellbrook
A railway repair gang arrived at Muswellbrook during the week to carry out repair work to the line on the southern side of the town. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Proposed Subway at Railway Gates. "No Money," Says The Commissioner. Opening of Picket Gates Sought
The Mayor (Alderman E. W. Shaw), Ald. W. Gentlemun, and the Town Clerk (Mr. H. E. Simpson) were told by Mr. T. J…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Water Supply
The Railways Department advised that the Commissioner had approved that the agreement be renewed for a period of three years for the supply of…
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