Power for Road and Air
Here the massive "British" Hercules power units in the Handley Page Hermes a sirliner form a background for the "Bristol"2 [?] Type 100 car, which made its debut in March 1946. This high…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1950
1,382 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 70
Memories of the Nineties How Ben Bridge, Ace Houseman Came Westward The name, Ben Bridge, probably conveys little to the younger generation of to-day
Some there are, perhaps, who in a vague sort of way have heard about the exploits which made the man's name notorious in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers’ Point Road Works
Following representations by the Soldiers’ Point Progress Association through Mr, Allen Fairhall. Federal member for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →After Show Meeting Long Motor Parade, Late Competitors Blamed for Delay in Ring
Tuesday night was "post mortem" evening at the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association's meeting, which was held in the School of Arts. Members voiced many suggestions and criticisms…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Non-competitive Motor Displays
A record number of cars, trucks and farm motor machinery was on display by local and outside motor business houses. Never have so many…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Repair Depots
SYDNEY, Saturday. — Three large railway repair depots will be established In the country, the Minister for Transport (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cat Upset Motor Cyclist
When a cat ran in front of a motor cycle in Tudor-street, Hamilton, last night, John Best, 19, of Lorna-street, Waratah, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Explosion Wrecks Train; Driver Killed
BATHURST, Tuesday.—Rescue gangs worked feverishly throughout the night to extricate the body of a railway fireman pinned…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fettler Run Over By Train
SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Arthur Walter Jacobs, 27, railway fettler of View-st. Wollongong, was found on the railway line at Buill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letter To The Editor Dalwood Bridge
Sir,—The approaches to the Dalwood Bridge were damaged so much by recent floods that the bridge has been uncrushable for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Derailment of Truck On Morpeth Train
The East Maitland station aster (Mr. N. V. Mathews) said today that no reason had yet been found for the partial derailment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Australian News Explosion Sets Fire to Train Rescue Gangs Work Throughout Night Bathurst
Rescue gangs worked feverishly throughout the night to extricate the body of a railway fireman who is pinned under the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Serious Train Delays
SYDNEY, Wed.—Railway an throttles expect the main western railway line to be cleared this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Need for Road Safety a Grim Story
Australian road casualties were proportionately 51 per cent greater than active service war casualties, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Warkworth Highlevel Bridge Plans Being Prepared, But Start Indefinite
Secretary Les Doohan, of the Singleton Chamber of Coommerce, has receied word from Mr D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bus, Tram Men Threaten To Stop
[?]SYDNEY, Wed. — Sydney and [?]astle are threatened with a [?] and tram strike within the [?] ten days…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dalwood Bridge Approaches
At a special meeting at the [?] and P. Association, it was decided to write to Kearsley Shire Council concerning the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Woman Drowned As Bridge Collapses
MELBOURNE, Thurs. — Mrs, Florence . Evelyn Beechey, of Stratford, mother of five Children, was drowned when a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Rush Of Air, Train Passengers
SYDNEY, Thurs. — Railways and airlines are putting on all possible services to cope with the holiday travellers to and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Morpeth Train Engine Derailed This Morning
More than 80 waiting posse[?] were ferried by taxis between East Maitland and Moip[?] railway stations to-day [?] the engine of the Morpeth [?] was derailed at 7.20 a.m…
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