Strange Discovery in Train Trace Chains Locked to Boy's Ankle Sydney
Entering a train at Bankstown last night, Mrs. Chalmers, of Hargraves Park, noticed a nine-year-old boy on a seat. Closer inspection revealed…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1942
1,225 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 62
Warning to Motorists Convert To Substitute Fuel
SYDNEY Monday.—The Director of [?]Road Transport Mr. C. N. Neale stated to-day that [?]operating…
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SYDNEY Monday—When a motor cycle and sidecar crashed into an electric light stanchion in King-street, Newtown, on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway for Scrap Steel
The whole of a Welsh railway is being given to the British, mobilisation of iron and steel for war purposes it is estimated that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Phoenix Park Bridge
A correspondent writes warning motorists and cyclists to look out for bolts sticking up from the [?] of the Phoenix Park…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Sunday Train. a Complete Success
The Sunday afternoon train continues to be well patronised. The bookings on Sunday totalled 75. The steam train is brought from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Japanese and Bridge Blown Up
CANBERRA, Wed.—In the first meeting between Japanese and Australians in Malaya, Australian blew up the bridge with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Train Service for Workers Department To Inquire
In. reply to Morpeth Council's request for a better train service on Saturdays and holidays, when the usual afternoon train which…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Proposed Toll Bridge
The Department of Main Roads has informed the Stroud Shire Council that before considertion could be given to a proposal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed High-level Bridge at Bunyah. Council in Doubt About Ms Construction
Mrs. L. A. Murray, secretary, wrote to the Manning Shire Council on Monday about the proposed high-level bridge at Bunyah, and forwarded a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Vehicle Head-lamps. Must Be Masked
Every motor vehicle used at night is required to have masked headlamps. Only the approved three-slot mask will be permitted…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Russian Cavalry Cut Railway Line New Blow to Nazis' Spring Plans London
Russian forces have fought their way deep into the German defences which the Nazis hoped would be held until Easter and would…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alarming Revelation by Shire Engineer . 150,000 TO 200,000 Cubic Yards of Gravel Required to Bring Roads Back to Safe Carrying Capacity Shire to Co-operate with Municipal Council in Charcoal Production
Mr O. W. Wikner, Engineer of Patrick Plains Shire Council, yesterday reported to the Council that with the constant grading of roads in the Shire and the heavy winds that have prevailed for years past during…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldier-Fell Through Bridge
When he fell more than 25ft through a bridge near the about Greta junction signal box, about 5 o’clock this morning Aubrey…
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Mr. Geo Booth,- ML A, has been advised by the Minister for Transport. Mr. .[?]sullivan, that Korri passengers -at. their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Masks on Motor Headlights Becomes Operative ' On March 2
The Minister for National Emergency Services (Mr. Heffron), said last night that the regulation 'enforcing the use of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Decline in Road Toll
SYDNEY Tuesday.—Figures released by the Commissioner for Road Transport, Mr. Neale, show that 442 persons were killed in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Japs. Thrust at Burma Road
Japs. who broke across the Bilin River in South Burma, advanced to within 15 miles of the railway running from Rangoon to the start of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Effect of War on Sale of Motor Cars
The Commonwealth sales of new automobiles for the six months ended December 31 show the tragic effect of the war on one…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Strengthening Melville Bridge
CESSNOCK Wed.—The bracing of all piers and the anchoring of each to a new anchor pile will strengthen the Melville Ford…
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