Special Train Mooted
The question of arranging for a special train service from Newcastle to Dungog on the day of the sports was at present being investigated…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1940
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Fell Off Bridge Newgasitle
Thomas Clarke, 31, a skip rider, fell about 12[?], off a trestle bridge at Glen Valley colliery, when skips he was riding on jumped the rails. The bridge…
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Trees 50ft. high were pulled bodily out of the earth by a 13-ton tractor which was working on a new road; near Nelson's Bay on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Request For Impartial Enquiry Middle Creek and Coulson's Creek Road Question. Granted by Merriwa Shire Council
The question of the circunistances surrounding the provision of roads linking the Middle Creek and Coupon's Valleys was again bofore the Merriwa Shire Council at the meeting held on Tuesday. Continuing his probe into the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Staff Notes. Mr. Joe Dunn Retires From Service
Mr. Joe Dunn, of the local railway staff, retired from the service yesterday, when he reached the retiring age. He joined the service at Muswellbrook…
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The Northern District Commercial Officer for Rallways (Mr. W. G. Hansan) was the speaker at the Cessnock Rotary Club last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cut the Corner Motorist Collided With Cycle NEWCASTLE
Driving a motor car on [?]be Road Ademslown on July 3. Sydney Austin Work, of Wallsemd of the corner[?] thomas-street and collided with…
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David Bowtell, aged 71, of Fairfield, was killed when a motor-car overturned on Greta railway bridge shortly before midnight on Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hexham Bridge P.P. Union Discussion Necessary Work
There was a lively discussion at the last meeting of the primary producers union at Raymond Terrace on the Hexham…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →U.S. Mail Thieves Hold Up Train (“Mercury Service”) New York, Aug 23
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Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Efforts Sacrifices of Motor Industry No New Chasses
The automobile Industry of Australia, with a view to concerning starting and dollar exchanges, has decided has to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Four Injured Truck Through Bridge
When a motor utility track went through the side of a bridge at Glen Oak early yesterday morning and overturned. four youths from New…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →57 Years Non-stop Paintwork Famous Bridge Now Holding Its Jubilee
The Forth Bridge, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, is a glutton for paint. Forty-five painters are regularly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rifle Clubs Organised Military Train[?]ng MELBODANE
Members of rifle clubs not serving in the A.I.F. or militia forces will be given the opportunity to carry, out organised mil[?]inary training, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alternate Road Evacuation from Newcastle Unemployed Relief
A conference of local governing bodies, held in the West Maitland Town Hall last night, decided to ask the Government to make funds available to provide work in the district for local unemployed. One work specially mentioned was the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →State's Road Accidents 20 Per Cent. Improvement in Two Years
For the six months ended June 30 last, there were 5532 road accidents in this State, compared with 6009 for the same period as last year…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Water Shortage in Country Centres. Supplies Carted for Railway Department's Needs. Sydney
It was announced to-day that as a result of the failure of the supply in some country centres, the Railway Department has been compelled to cart…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Work Proceeding Sluggishly. Sandy-hollow-maryvale Railway
Mr. W. J. Seully, M.H.R., has been advised by the Federal Treasurer, Mr. Spender, that he has noted the views of the Gulgong Town Council, and will…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motorists Fined Exceeded Speed Limit
Four motorists pleaded guilty at West Maitland Court to-day to exceeding the speed limit of 30 m.p.h. when brought before Mr. C. G…
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