B Grade Bands Railway Institute Wins
The B grade band championship of Australia, decided last night, was won by the N.S.W. Government Railways Institute Band, with 35 points…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1938
2,371 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 119
Motor Fleet Growth in N.S.W. Striking Figures
"As history is in the air at the moment, it is interesting to note the tremendous growth of automotive transport in New South Wales, especially over…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dutchmen Win European Motor Race Monte Caulo, January 31
A motor-car rally, in which the competitors drove from distant points of Europe, was won by two Dutchmen, Bakkerschut and Karelton, who drove…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway Picnic. to Be Held at Muswellbrook on 14th MARCH
A meeting of railway employees was held at Murrurundi on Sunday last for the purpose of making arrangements for the holding of the…
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In connection with the construction of the new railway between Sandy Hollow and Mary Vare, about 125 miles [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boring Completed Hillsborough Bridge CESSNOCK
Submitting a report in connection with the proposed renewal of Hills-borough Bridge to Kearsley Shire Council last night, the engineer (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Main Roads Expenditure at Kearsley CESSNOCK
The engineer (Mr. J. s. Shine) reported to Kearsley Shire Council last night that the total expenditure for main road maintenance for 1938 was estimated at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →UNSATISFACTORY Improvements to Road Department's Reply
East Maitland Council, at its meeting last night, deferred until a special meeting of council next Tuesday night, consideration of a letter from the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sandy Hollow Railway Construction MUSWELLBROOK
With work proceeding satisfactorily on the Sandy Hollow-Maryvale extensions, preparations are being made for the reconstruction of the line…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MUSWELLBROOK Railway Expansion Land Resumption Muswellbrook
With the anticipated railway progress locally, it is understood the railway authorities will have to resume land for building, and yard…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Taxation Farmers Want Reduction
Mr Roy Coulton introduced the question of high motor vehicle taxation at the meeting of Manilla branch of the Farmers and Settlers'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maryvale-sandy Hollow Railway
In connection with the construction of the new railway between Sandy Hollow and Mary vale, about 125 miles, the Commissioner for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death of Motor Cyclist Car Driver in Court
Bail was refused Frederick William Gray, 28, when he appeared at the Redfern Police Court yesterday on a charge of having murdered Michael…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →From a Train Window
From the window I can see houses with their backs to me, drabness that a railway will make a little grimer still. Beyond the houses there is found…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train Scaler "You are Lucky" NEWCASTLE
"You are lucky you are not charged with stealing the ticket," said Mr. Soane, S.M., in the Police Court, to Bernard John Frazer (25), labourer…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motorists Praised MELBOURNE
The courtesy and sound road sense of Sydney motorists impressed both the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Cr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bridge Decking. Motorists Complain
Motorists using the Muswellbrook Denman road continue to complain of the condition of the decking of the bridge spanning the Hunter River…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Hillsborough Bridge
The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, reported that the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Unconscious Near Railway Line. Man's Fall From Train. Sydney
A man believed to be Stanley Wild, about 42, was found unconscious to-day beside the railway line at Glenbrook. He regained his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Found Unconscious Beside Railway Line May Have Fallen From Train. Sydney
A man believed to be Stanley Wild, about 52, was found unconscious today beside the railway line at Glenbrook…
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