Motor Speed Malcolm Campbell's Attempt. Hopes of New Record. Capetown, April 12
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 7
Malcolm Campbell's car, the Bluebird, weighing four and a half tons, will be railed to-morrow to the Zak River, from where it will be convoyed…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 6
In furtherance of the local effort in the Fire Brigades' Hospital and Ambulance Art Union appeal, a motor drive to Speers' Point will be held on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Collision. Trucks Smashed at Mundijong
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 14
Two goods trains collided' at Munhdijong (W. A.), on Bunbury Railway. The rolling stock was damaged and the permanent way torn up…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Terribly Crushed Tram Conductor Killed. Sydney
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 16
George Laldlaw, 40, a tram conductor, of Surry Hills, was fatally injured last night when he was crushed between two trams…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Maitland Motor Club. Easter Tour
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 16
Setting out on Good Friday morning at 8.30, the party under the captain, Harold Claydon, and piloted by the president, J. C. Cameron, eleven…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Crushed by Tram. Instantaneous Death
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 11
Reginald Charles Bates. 37, was run over and killed by a tram at Rockhampton, the lower portion of his body being crushed. Death was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Proposed Railway Morpeth-pindimar
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 11
Hon. Walter Bonnett, member for Gloucester, speaking on the above proposal, in the Assembly, when it 'was referred to the Public Works…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Strong Warning Drunken Motor Drivers
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 11
A strong warning to persons who drive cars while under the influence of liquor was issued by Mr. McMahon, S.M., at the Burwood Court, when…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Motor Cycle Trial Eighty Milks Run. Cessnock
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 12
Cessnock Motor Cycle Club held an eighty miles reliability trial yesterday, the Course being from Cessnock to Newcastle via Maitland, to Spiers…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Damages Awarded Knocked Down by Motor Car
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 9
Frank Joseph Sterling, a share salesman, sued Dr. Percy Waltonsmith, medical practitioner, Waverley, in the No. l Jury Causes Court,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Track Crash. Australian Motorist Injured
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 14
While racing on the dirt track at the Wellington (N.Z.) Stadium. D. Managh fell, and Max Grabarn, an Australian rider, who was close behind crashed…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motor Notes. the Dangers of Tinkering
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 13
Some motorists arc never happy unless they are tinkering with their cars; others go to the other extreme and almost let their cars rattle to pieces…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Motor Fatalities. Knocked Down by Cyclist
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 9
As the result of a collision between a motor cycle and a man at Woolahra, John Spalding, 45, was knocked down and died' from injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Austin Motor Works Men Resume Pending Negotiations. London, April 4
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 12
Austins' motor works ultimatum led to a mass meeting of, the and an interview with the management, after which everybody resumed…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Annual Conference. Chambers of Commerce. "Sell the Railways
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 9
Mr. George A. Parkes presided at the l5th annual conference of the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Eight Drowned Motor Truck's Tragic Dive Boy Only Survivor. Hobart
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 5
At the inquest at [?]verstone. concerning the disaster to a closed in motor truck, evidence was given by George Lynch, 14, the only survivor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Broke Roads. Dissatisfaction at Cessnock. Cesnock
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 5
Dissatisfaction is expressed by Cessnock O.B.U. of U. at the apparent indifference of Patrick Plains Shire Council in not having its share of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →One Killed. Four Persons Injured. Train Strikes Lorry
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 4
A passenger train bound for Bairnsdale. Vio., erashed into a Ford motor truck at a level crossing near Kilmany in the Sale district, late on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tram and Motor. Collision at Moore Park. Three Injured. Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 5
In a collision between a tram and a motor lorry at Moore Park to-day, three parsons were injured. Francis Smith, 58, labourer,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tram and Motor Lorry Collision at Moore Park. Three Injured. Sydney
Singleton Argus · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2
In a collision between a tram and motor lorry in Moore Parle to-day, three poisons were injured, namely, Francis Smith, aged 58, a laborer, concussion…
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