Lewis Bridge, Quorro-bolong
The Kearsley Shire Engineer reportd on Tuesday night that Lewis Bridge, Quorr[?]olong, had collapsed [?] the [?] rains and [?]…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1942
1,225 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 62
Identification of Railways May Shortly Be Restored
The war situation had improved to such an extent that the identification of railway stations may shortly be restored, said the Minister for…
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THE CHINESE WAR, War, though a devastating and terrible thing, has some advantages, chief of which is the increased knowledge…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Refused To Pay Tram Fare
NEWCASTLE Monday—Asked by a conductor of a tram on Saturday Archbald Arbuckle (65), miner, who was allegedly drunk…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cycle Rider Hurt
Pte. Joseph suffered severe injuries to the right leg, ankle and foot, an injury to the nose and shock when the motor cycle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Used Old Railway Tickets
Percival H. Jensen, of Eigin street West Maitland, was fined £1, court costs 8/ and compensation 1/8 by Mr. G. J. Johnstone,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ban on Interstate Motoring to Races
Motcr vehicles must not be used fer inter-State travel to race meetings, the Transport Minister (Mr. Lawson) says. Motorists would be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Broken Glass on Roads
An appeal to the public to cooperate in ridding the roads of broken glass is made by the NRMA…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Engines Of the Future
Now that most cir manufacturers have turned to 100 per cent. war work, in many Instances to the making of aircraft and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brunkerville Road Repairs
Residents in the vicinity of “The Logging” road, at the too end of the school lane at Brunkerville are prepared to provide…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Five Injured in Brisbane Tram Smash
BRISBANE Wed—Two drivers were injured, one critically, and three other persons taken to hospital when two trams collided…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trams Collide in Brisbane Driver Critically Injured
When two trams collided headon, on a single line in driving ran near Cavendish Road terminus, Brisbane, late yesterday…
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Mr. K. Margery had the misfortune to fall from the loading chute at the wood mill on Tuesday morning, injuring his leg and severely shaking him…
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LONDON Oct. 29.— Fewer people were killed on British roads -last month than any September since the war began…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stewarts Brook's Troubles Damaged Roads :: Still No Telephone Service
The residents of Stewarts Brook, and more particularly the subscribers to the local telephone exchange, whose properties embrace the whole…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Need For Bridge At Hexham
NEWCASTLE Saturday—Reference was again made at the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce to the need of a bridge over the…
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TIME TO LAUGH. There is no doubt as to the value or laughter. Everybody needs it and needs it most, perhaps, in times…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Demands on Railways
SYDNEY Monday.—The Secretary of the Australian Railways Union, Mr. W. M. O’Neill, expressed the opinion to-day that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£140 Left On Railway Station
GOSFORD Monday.— A passenger on a Newcastle-Sydney train left a suitcase containing £140 in two-shilling pieces on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Floods Effect Railway Line
ADELAIDE Monday— Flood-waters washed away part of the Broken Hill railway line near Mingary, submerged miles of…
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