Stock Bridge Request for Assistance
The Rutherford Progress Association's request to Kearsley Shire Council to contribute to funds for the erection of a foot and stock bridge in…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1938
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Peat's Ferry Bridge to Be Constructed
It is estimated that it will take three to four years to construct the new steel bridge over the Hawkesbury River between Kangaroo Point and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Ambulance Corps. Successful Candidates
The Muswellbrook railway ambulance corps, with Mr. W. Bell as instructor, can boast of 100 per cent, passes at an examination conducted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Records Broken Motor Racing at Penrith PENRITH
Several records were shattered during the speed racing at Penrith. B. Rehn was the outstanding competitor in the 5 miles sidecar…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Three Injured Motor Car Overturns Raymond Terrace
Nellie Smee, 19, of Penshurst, suffered injuries to the head, slight concussion and shock when a motor cur skidded and overturned near Raymond…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Motorist and the Cow
There is no doubt that the harmless, gentle cow in looked upon by motorists almost with hatred. She is classed as one of the major…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tragic Smash at Motor Races. Car Leaps Fence and Mows Down Spectators. Sydney
Bounding off from the track at a high speed at Penrith Speedway this afternoon, a racing' car, driven by W. James, skidded 50 yards and…
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To relieve the heavy traffic by the 1.15 p.m. passenger train on a Saturday, an extra train, which leaves Newcastle at 12.55 p.m. each…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Not Adequate Width of Roads
The support of Cessnock Municipal Council was last night requested by Dubbo Municipal Council in increasing the contributory width of all…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Road Perils Bereaved Father Speaks Bitterly SYDNEY
Gripping the edge of the witness box, John Dawson, a father, whose son had lost his life, spoke bitterly of the perils of the road to children…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mails From New Zealand to England Diverted to Australia and Thence by Aeroplane. Sydney
The New Zealand Postmaster General said to-day that by the middle of next month all first class mails from New Zealand would be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Award Claim South Maitland Railways Opening of Hearing
A claim by the enginedriver s employed by South Maitland Railways Ltd, for a new award was heard by Mr. Justice Ferguson at the West Maitland Courthouse to-day. Mr. O'Mara, instructed by Messrs. Sparke and Helmore,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Award Coalfield Railways Court Hearing
Evidence of the working conditions of employees of South Maitland Railways Ltd., was given at West Maitland Courthouse…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Bridge
Under the auspices of St. Paul's Women's Guild the first of the second series of war bridge evenings will be held in the Parish Hall. Hunter-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Proposed Aerodrome for Dungog Inspection of Sites
Wallarobba Shire Council recently made representations to the Aviation authorities aimed at the possible establishment of an aerodrome in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Emu Creek Bridge
From Department of Main Roads, asking for advice as to the position regarding the survey and finance for the replacement of Emu Creek bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aeroplane Crash Pilot Burned to Death
Pilot Sergeant Arthur Pomery, 26, was incinerated, and Aircraftsman P. R. Purdy, 25, was severely injured and burnt whon an Australian Air Force…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Road Matter
The Clerk mentioned that Mr. Godwin, manager of Raglan station, had called at the office and had offered any reasonable assistance to repair…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fosterton Loop Road
The Fosterton Agricultural Bureau drew attention to repairs necessary on the Fosterton loop road. The surface on the Fosterton side of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Closure of Road
From A. S. Borthwick and Co., solicitors, Dungog, submitting for Council's consideration sketch of road proposed to be closed, in conjunction with…
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