Hand Amputated Woman and Husband in Motor Smash
As the result of a collision between two motor cars on the Quarry Hill about three miles from penrith on Tuesday night Frank Grives 58 of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1929
3,969 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 199
Alarming Figures Toll of the Motor. 332 Persons Killed
Police figures show that during 1928 332 persons were killed in motor accidents in New South Wales. The number killed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →FINED £20. Intoxicated Motor Driver Newcastle
Richard Heddle, 34, was charged of the police court this morning with driving a motor car while under the influence of drink He admitted kav…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Malcolm Campbell Arrival at Capetown. Attack on Motor Speed Record Capetown Feb 4
Malcolm campbell the British speed motorist has arrived He states that his attempts on the world's motor record will be made in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway to Port Stephens Cessnock Council to Co-operate
Cessnock Municipal Council decided to co-operate with stroud shire and port stephens Developmental League in having the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Aeroplane Crashes Pupil-pilot Killed. Falls 300 Feet
H.B. Appleyard, a pupil-pilot of the New South Wales Aere Club, was fatally injured at Mascot aerodrome late yesterday, afternoon, when the machine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Killed Aeroplane Crashes at Marulan. Goulburn
A Gipsy Moth aeroplane, which left Goulburn for Sydney at 9 o'clock this morning crashed at Marulan, and was smashed to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pilot Killed. Aeroplane Crashes at Mascot. Fall of 300 Feet
At Mascot aerodrome late on Sunday afternoon, H. B. Appleyard, a pupil-pilot, of the New South Wales Aero Club, was fatally injured, when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Notes. Loss of Power on Long Hills
It not infrequently occurs that the amateur motorist is at a loss to understand why his car, which otherwise has been performing quite…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railways Blocked Disastrous Washaways Near Gloucester
No fewer than five, Interruptions to the railway line occurred within ten miles north of Gloucester, and it is believed that further up the line…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Killed. Motor Cycle Leaves Track
Two people were killed when a motor cycle left the track at the Melbourne motordrome on Saturday night. The rider of the cycle was also…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Duplication of Railway Urged
Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has again taken up with the Minister of Railways, Mr. Buttenshaw, the question of the duplication of the Main…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Port Stephens Railway
Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., stated to-day that he had asked the Minister of Works and Railways, Mr. E. A. Butteanshaw, to carry out his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Missing Goulburn Motorist Seen in Melbourne
A statement that Leslie Williams, the missing Goulburn motorist, had been seen this week in Collins-street, is the latest clue being investigated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorist Electrocuted
George Deakin was electrocuted when he came in contact with an electric light wire carrying 240 volts at his home at Boxley on Saturday. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tragedy at Motordrome Two Boys Killed
A shocking accident occurred at the Melbourne motordrome on Saturday night, two spectators being killed. While competing in a solo motor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Damage to Roads
With the continuous rains that have fallen has come a lot of troubles and expense for the Municipal and Shire Councils. Badly…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Summer Hill Bridge
Councillor McRae, president of Bolwarra Shire, reported to last meeting on the deputation to Mr. Bruxner, Minister for Local…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Traffic Block on Paterson Road
Sir,— I would like to draw the attention of Port Stephens Shire to the water over the road at Stradbroke Hollow, which is being held there by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Snowbound Train. Passengers Rescued, Constantinople, Feb. 11
Those who were marooned in the snows on the Simplon Express, including Brigadier General Sir Gilbert Clayton, were rescued and have…
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