Railway Fares Early Review Promised SYDNEY
If the Government is able to provide cheaper fares anywhere it would not hesitate to do so, said the Minister for Transport (Mr. M. F…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1938
2,371 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 119
"No Negligence" Motor Car Damaged Hit in Rear Newcastle
On March 3 of last year a motor far, driven by Vera Broughton Bewick, press woman of Newcastle, and a motor omnibus, driven by James…
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Cr. Breckenridge said at the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday thai he thought the Shires Association Conference should ask the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Car Leaves the Road and Overturns
When his car left the road at a sharp turn on the Sedgefield-road, about 5.30 p.m. last night, Mr C. E. Lowther, well-known member of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Road Accident Tragic End to Party
Maud MacDonald, 22, was killed last night when she was thrown from a somersaulting car on the Armidale-road, about 14 miles from Glen Innes…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Request for Over-head Bridge Minister's Reply to Mr. Baddeley
The Minister for Transport (Mr. M. K Brunner) has forwarded to Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., a letter which reads: —…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Merriwa Shire Council Monthly Meeting. Burrs on Encolsed Roads to Be Destroyed Within 21 DAYS. Highway Link Agitation—Conference To be Held at Coolah Water Supply Question; Proposed Ambulance Service
The monthly meeting of the Merriwa Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when there were present:—Councillors H. O. Bensley (President),…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Smash at Glen Innes. Ex-merriwa Resident Injured
Mr. Keith Hulton, who some little time ago was on the staff of the Merriwa branch of the Bank of New South Wales, was one of a party to be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Facts About the Railways Told by Chief Commissioner Immense Savings in Fuel Costs
In the course of an address to the Business Men's Club at Newcastle, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, Chief Commissioner for Railways told his hearers some interesting facts about the New South Wales railway system. He pointed out that because of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Two Killed Motor Cyclist Involved Inquest Stories Sydney
Thomas Ramsay Curyer, 20, a witness at the City Coroner's Court, was involved in two fatal motor-cycle accidents in 10 days…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motors
Young and Green, motor dealers of Newcastle, who are distributors of Oldsmobile and Vauxhall cars and Bedford and Leyland trucks and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Fares Early Review of Policy
If the Government could provide cheaper fares anywhere it would not hesitate to do so, said the Minister for Transport (Mr M. F. Bruxner) in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motorist Put Police in the Spot Light Costly Annoyance
An electrician, of Auburn, became very annoyed when the lights of an approaching police car got into his eyes. So annoyed, that he turned…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Revenue From Railways Increase in Income
Prosperous conditions in Australia are reflected in railway figures. According to a statement issued by the Commonwealth Statistician, Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Roads Surprising Resiliency
The British Minister of Transport (Mr. L. Burgin) recently visited Germany to judge for himself the value and advantages of the special motor…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Ensuring Safety Good Road Manners
Driving skill, good road judgment and mental alertness are all valuable qualities in ensuring safety on the road, yet they are according to one…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →To Be Widened Dorrigo Mountain Road
After an inspection of the Dorrige Mountain road early this year, the N.R.M.A. suggested to the local council that the road should be widened…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The FRIENDLY ROAD—By John Smith
SLOW MOTION: One of the world's most famous sayings is that of the editor of London "Punch" in reply to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Loose Gravel Hard Road Danger Trap for Unwary
The frequency of serious motor accidents in Australia through automobiles skidding on loose gravel spread on hard surfaced highways points to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Runaway Train a Four-Mile Dash Wellington (N.z.)
Breaking away from the engine during shunting operations at Winchester, a mixed train ran back down an incline to the main line. It gathered…
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