"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."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →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,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →