The Late Mr. Benjamin Thomas Bridge
Benjamin Thomas Bridge, pioneer bashman, drover, showman and horsebreaker, fourth descendant of the late Earl William…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1950
1,382 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 70
E.s.a. to Finance Formosa Bridge
WASHINGTON, August 29.—The Economic Co-operation Administration announced yesterday it would finance the building…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Attempt to Derail Train
SYDNEY, Wed.âAn attempt to derall a passenger train at Hazelbrook late yesterday afternoon is being investigated by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Nasty Road Trench
There is a nasty trench across the road in front of Messrs. Davey & Olsen's Garage. When cars hit the depression, all sit up and take notice…
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OTTAWA, Aug. 30 (AAP).—Canada will add 350 fighter planes to her Air Force and revive its wartime schools to train…
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How Bill Castles, one of Singleton's best bicycle riders, fell off his cycle when he was on the way to Scone with three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hijackers on Trucks on Interstate Road Drivers Terrorised
Hijackers and cargo thieves are terrorising drivers of big transport trucks on the Sydney-Melbourne run. Practically all the trucks now carry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Strike in Canada
OTTAWA, August 30. — An emergency measure directing the resumption of the nation-wide strike bound railway operations…
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Three motor cyclists were fined among them £13, after pleas of guilty had been entered at Maitland court to-day to charges of…
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On behalf of 400,000 organised motor vehicle owners, the Australian Automobile Association has presented to the Federal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road At Miller’s Forest
In a letter to Lower Hunter Shire Council Mr. A, O’Donohue of “Roseneath,” Miller’s Forest, stated that he would be forced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Raworth Road In Bad Condition
The “shockino condition” of Raworth-road, below Raworth railway station, was referred by Mr. S. O. Masters in a letter to…
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Pioneer bushman, drover, showman and horsebreaker—and descendant of Earl Everingham of England—9l years…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—A conductress suffered shock and the driver had a narrow escape when leaves caused a collision between two…
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The third party of the flag bridge series conducted by Scots’ Presbyterian Guild will be held on Thursday…
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MULLUMBIMBY, September 2. Police early to-day recovered the bodies of Standley Pulk, 11, and his 7-years-old brother Donald…
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Mr. D. Lean sought information as to whether or not it was intended to have a ring parade of motor vehicles and machinery exhibits at next Show…
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When fitting new spark plugs, motorists are advised by the N.R.M.A. to dip them in powdered graphite and screw them in…
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NEW DELHI, Sept. 4.—Nine people were killed and 35 Injured when a, railway bridge collapsed yesterday, as the Kashmir, mail,…
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DUBBO, Monday. — Three people were kitted and three seriously injured when the car in which they were travelling struck…
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