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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

3,969 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 199

"In Dangerous Condition" Approach to Weston Bridge Coroner's Comment at Kurri Inquest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 5

"It seems to me that the approach to the bridge is in a very dangerous condition, and should be widened to do away with a death trap."…

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Weston's Death Trap Strengthening Bridge Removal. "Writing on the Wall" for Board?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 6

"Frank Howard, of Abermain, collided, on one of the three curves of Weston overhead bridge, with a motor car, at 6.30 on New Year's Eve Weston, drove the injured man to Kurri District Hospital…

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Two Hundred More Names Added. Weston's Main Road Petition to Minister

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 4

In addition to the original petition handed to Mr. Booth, M.L.A., from the residents at Weston who are objecting to the alteration of the Main…

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Child Electrocuted Touched Tap and Was Killed Instantly. Shocking Affair in Allandale Road

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

A tragedy which has shocked the entire populace of the coalfields occurred at Cessnock yesterday, when Ronnie Miller…

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Open Verdict. Body Found on Railway. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 5

At the inquest concerning the death of William Kibble, whose decapitated body was found lying near the railway line at Belmore Railway…

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Armed Man Bails Up Tram Conductor. Long Bay Incident. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 5

While a tram was stationary at Long Bay at an early hour this morning, and the conductor, Arthur Stapleton, was alighting to…

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Motor Accidents Fatalities in Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 6

George John Dow, married, died in hospital on Monday from injuries caused whon the sidecar of his motor cycle collapsed on Mounts Bay-road…

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Electrification. Metropolitan Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 3

If the Railway Department is not met with unforeseen difficulties, it is probable that practically the whole of the metropolitan railway serviced will…

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Motor Hold-up Two Committed for Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 6

The charge against David Mackenzie Stewart and Roy Patrick Kitching in connection with the hold up of a motor car at Westfield on November 27…

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Murder Charge. Man Killed by Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 6

Edgar Olive Carr, the victim of Saturday night's motor mishap, whose leg was amputated on Sunday, died at Tamworth Hospital late on…

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Railway Revenue

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 4

The revenue collected at the East Maitland railway station for the month of December was £1075/12/3, a decrease for the same period in…

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Another Motor Drive

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. O'Heir, organiser of the last motor drive for the Catholic Church, announces another drive for January 13. The cars will convey passengers…

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Fatal Explosion Tragic Happening on Motor Trip. Cessnock Man the Victim

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 1

Patrick O'Neil, a resident of Cessnock, and formerly a miner at Aberdare Central Colliery, was killed in a sensational manner at Yarras…

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Train Tragedy Adjourned Inquest

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 4

The adjourned inquest concerning the death of Archibald C. McCullum, of Malvern, Vic., whose body was found in the lavatory of the Sydney-Tamworth…

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Cyclist's Death. Fatality on Weston Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Richards, District Coroner, held an inquiry at the Kurri Kurri Courthouse, yesterday, into the death of Francis Howard, of…

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Train Disaster. Many Killed and Injured Express Collides with Goods Train. London, Jan. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 5

Two coaches of the L.M.S. Coy.'s north bound Bristol-Nottingham mail train overturned in collision with a goods train at Ashchurch,…

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Motor-accident. Death of Young Woman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

Miss Florence Annie Dowling, 24, of South Melbourne, died in the Kilmore hospital on Tuesday night from injuries received in a motor accident,…

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Motor Vehicles 229,219 in New South Wales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

At the end of last year there were 229,219 registered motor vehicles, and 303,488 licensed drivers and riders in New South Wales,…

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Port Stephens. Construction of Railway Urged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

The Stroud Shire has decided to seek the support of al shires and municipal councils in the north and north-western portions of New South…

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Strange Story by Tram Men Masked Bandit at La Perouse

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 3

Ernest Stapleton, a tram conductor, has reported to the police that he was bailed up by an armed and masked man at the Yarra Bay Junction, La Perouse,…

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