Woman Run Over by Train Awful Injuries
With her right leg cut off, her left foot crushed, a fractured skull and severe facial injuries, Mrs Walter Owens (40), of Matcham, near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1938
2,371 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 119
Lochinvar Bridge Cost of the Footway CESSNOCK
The Divisional Engineer of the Department of Main Roads, advised Kearsley Shire that the Department was unable to defer completion of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Road Danger Bends Cause Accidents GOSFORD
The road from The Entrance to Wyong is considered by many motorists to be one of the most dangerous highways in the State…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Red Tape" Aid. Morton Critical Pitnacree Road
References to "rod tape" on the part of the Department, of Main Roads marked a discussion in East Maitland Council last night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Found on Road Aged Man's Injuries SYDNEY
William Henry Griffiths (84), a pensioner, of Kingsford, was found unconscious in Anzac Parade last night by Dr. Musso, of the Prince Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor Drive Excellent Programme
A further reminder is issued by the Celebrations Committee that the motor drive picnic, which was to have been held last Sunday, but was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Badly Injured Miss Gladys Moncrieff Motor Accident Melbourne
When travelling from Adelaide to Melbourne, Miss Gladys Moncrieff, the famous Australian singer, and her manager, Mr. Iredale, were seriously…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Damage Claim Woman Gets £1100 Fell From Tram Sydney
The Full Court dismissed an appeal by the Commissioner of Road Transport and Tramways against a verdict of £1100 given against him in favour…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tyre Blew Out Motor Car Overturned SINGLETON
Mr. Jack Hewett, of John-street, Singleton, escaped with slight injuries when a tyre blew out, causing the car he was driving to get out of control…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fined £15 and License Suspended Motorist Who Drove Under Influence
Bert Weichert, 44, pleaded guilty at Maitland Police Court yesterday to a charge of having driven a motor car on the Great. Northern Highway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed Hexham Bridge
A meeting of the Raymond Terrace Chamber of Commerce will be hold on Monday night next at which will be discussed the proposed site of the Hexham…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Rules of Road Licence Questionnaire
Copies of a questionnaire for motor vehicle drivers, issued by the Motor Vehicles Department of South Australia, have been received by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mail Delayed Goods Train Mishap SINGLETON
A breakdown on a goods train caused the Brisbane Mall to arrive 15 minutes late at Singleton this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →N.Z. TRAGEDY Second Train Smash CHRISTCHURCH
A second railway tragedy in less than a week occurred at Aylesbury, on the West Coast line, when a goods train from Christchurch collided…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Road Request Unusual Petition to Tarro Shire
Tarro Shire Council found itself dealing with a most unusual position yesterday. The petition set out that It was from "ratepayers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →International Trade Revival "The Only Road to a Peaceful Future"
In a forceful address to the Primary Producers' Conference, Mr. R. F. Boyer, one of the representatives of the Graziers' Federal Council of Australia, and a member of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Three Injured Motor Cycle and Car Collide NEWCASTLE
When a motor cycle and a car collided at Newcastle West, three men were injured. Clement White, 28, of Mayfield,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Main Roads Maintenance
The Engineer presented his report on the main roads maintenance programme for the year 1938 for Council's approval. The programme…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Road Matter
Mr. McGrath presented a petition on behalf of residents of properties from "Violet Hill" to Mayers Flat. Mr. McGrath said that the road was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Fire Near Bishop's Bridge
A fire which destroyed a quantity of scrub arid grass broke out to-day beween Bishop's Bridge and the Maitland-Kurri railway. It did not get…
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