Bridge Signs Not To Be Removed
Following upon a request from the Department of Main Roads, that all load classification signs on bridges and culverts be…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1947
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Shire Engineer's Report Proposed Loan for Roads
The Shire Engineer (Mr. Grattan) submitted the following report to submitted the following report to Kearsley Council on Tuesday night. "I submit hereunder for consideration…
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At a meeting of the Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday, permission was refused the Atlantic Union Oil Company for the erection of a road…
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The Department of public works has [?] Maitland City Council that it was unable to make a grant towards the coast…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bigger Road Subsidy to Be Sought Case Being Prepared
The Local Government Association was preparing a case to submit to the Commissioner for Road Transport for an increased…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cars for All—bishop Batty
"Things like motor-cars, radio sets, refrigerators, etc., should be within the reach of all, and not merely for some, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four Men Injured in Motor Smash
NEWCASTLE: Four men were injured when the car in which they were travelling collided with a lorry on the Maitland [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£4200 Asked For Road Grader
The engineer reported to Port Stephens Shire Council that be had investigated the priced of a [?] grader, There were only two…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mounting Motor Repair Costs
SYDNEY, Saturday.—Institution of a flat rate for various motor Vehicle repairs in order to reduce the present exorbitant costs is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Decapitated By Train
MELBOURNE, Monday. — When the engine-driver fell under the [?] he was driving at white clay today he was [?] and…
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NEWCASTLE: Rundown by a train of empty trucks-ait the BHP Whart, Reuturn William Francis Brine, 60 off Corona-Street,…
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SYDNEY. Monday. — An elderly man collapsed and died while travelling on a train from Gosford to Sydney yesterday. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Visiting Cyclists in Local Road Race' W. Castles Wins Distance Event
Riders from Maitland helped to make up the large field which contested the six miles road race conducted by Singleton Cycle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prime Minister's Reply on Road Questions Letter to Mr. Tom Williams
Following questions asked in Parliament by Mr. Tom. Williams, Federal Member for Robertson, the Prime Minister (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miraculous Escapes in Car Crash Vehicle Leaps From Road, Overturns, Finishes in Water
Mrs. A. F. Pankhurst, of Brinkburn, Elderslie, and a young passenger, Archie Shearer, of Scott's Flat, had miraculous…
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From the Bowthorne Co-operative Butter Factory Ltd, referring to the State of the roads used by the factory's lorries and asking Council to…
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The Bowthorne Co-operative Butter Factory Ltd. wrote for Stroud Shire regarding the state OF THE roads used by the factory’s lorries,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →C.W.A. Flag Bridge And Market Afternoon
The flag bridge and market afternoon, to be held in the CWA Hall, Bulwer-street, on Thursday, May 22, commencing at 2 p.m., is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"C" Riding Ratepayers Criticise Council Money Wanted for Roads & Culverts Say "C" Is Cinderella. No Increase in Valuations Since 1921 Revealed
The deputation of representatives of "C" Biding which placed its views before Wadarobba Shire Council on Tuesday might bring repercussions in…
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CESSNOCK, Wed.—At the request Of Abermain No. 2 Miners’ Lodge. the Municipal Council agrees to approach the Minister for Transport…
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