Walked On Bridge Of Swords
MALACCA: Toaists (Chinese priests) here recently lay on a bed of spikes and walked on a bridge of swords in celebration…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1950
1,382 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 70
Road Tragedy
Jacqueline Smith, 12-year-old daughter of Mr. Stan Smith, formerly teacher-in-charge, of Roughit School, was killed on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Funds for Rural Roads Urged Federal Aid Sought
The Federal Government should make immediate large grants to country councils for road repairs and make…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bridge Work on Bigger Flying Fox Started This Morning
The Visit of the Main Roads Department's senior bridge expert to Warkworth on Thursday has raised local hopes that the work of spanning the Cockfighter with a high level bridge, will at last, be taken…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Better Coal for Railway
The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. F. C. Garside) and the chairman of the Joint Coal Board (Mr. S. F. Cochren) have had talks…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flag Bridge
The first of a series of four flag bridge parties, being organised by the Maitland branch of the Country Women’s Association,…
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Messrs. S. Hayne and H. Johnson have been effecting extensive repairs to the road above the local post office, while Messrs. W…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Traffic on Country Roads
"What chance has country industry without road transport?" This question was put by Gr. Rodgers at a meeting of the Port Stephens…
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THE accident toll on New South Wales roads during last week-end again makes very sorry reading. According to figures published yesterday six persons were killed and eight others injured throughout the State…
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"THE Federal Government should make immediate large grants to country councils for road repairs and make…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Condition of Kearsley Shire Roads Paxton A.L.P. Comment
The deteriation of all roads in the Kearsley Shire caused caustic comment at the recent monthly meeting branch of the A.L.P. of the A.L.P…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →To-day’s Leader: The Danger Of Our Roads No Compromise on Catholic Faith The Pope Issues A New Encyclical On Fundamentals
VATICAN CITY, August 22.—Pope Pius XII. made plain yesterday that reforms in Catholic doctrine could not be made the price of Christian unity. In a 5000-word encyclical issued at a moment when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motorist Collapses at Wheel
Mr. W. J. Searight, of Barrenjoey Road, Newport Beach, collapsed at the wheel of his car near. Muswellbrook on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tram And Trailer Collide
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Two men were injured when a packed tram and an empty semi-trailer has collided at Kensington to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railwaymen Object to Red Domination
SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The New South Wales council of the Australian Railways’ Union has opposed sending the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Roads in Kearsley Shire
The deterioration of apparently all roads in the Kearsley Shire caused strong comment at the monthly meeting if Paxton…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Expediting Work On Hexham Bridge
Mr. L. J. Johnstone, general secretary of the Primary Producers’ Union, is to discuss with representatives of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Fares and Freights May Rise
SYDNEY, Wed. — A sharp rise in railway fares and freight charges is expected to be ordered by the N.S.W. Government shortly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland-newcastle Railway
The Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) informed Newcastle City Council that the question of constructing an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grant For Repairs To Yango Creek Road
The Minister for Public Works and Local Government (Mr. Cahill) has authorised a grant not exceeding £1912 to Kearsley…
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