Illumated Address with 30,000 Signatures Presented to Former Chief Railway Commissioner
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 1
As an indication of the high esteem in which the former Chief Railway Commissioner (Mr James Eraser) was held by the railway and tramway staff,…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 1
The particulars, of the insurances in connection with the fire which completely demolished the South Maitland Railway Limited's carriage shed and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Petrol Tax Case for Motorists to Be Placed Before Prime Minister. Sydney
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 2
The Motorists' Defence Committee, which is fighting the proposed petrol tax, has decided to ask the Prime Minister. (Mr J. H. Seullin) not to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Accident Near Inverell Man Crushed to Death
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 2
A man was crushed to death and two others were seriously injured on Monday night, when a motor lorry got out of control, swerved across the roadway,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bridge Fatality Fell Into Harbour. Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 6
A shocking fatality occurred on the North Shore Bridge this morning when Sydney Addison fell from the fourth panel of the structure. He…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Damage to Roads Heavy Coal Lorry Traffic. Cessnock
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 6
Kearsloy Council decided to-day to make certain representations to the Minister for Local Government in regard to the condition of the roads as…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Racing. Solo and Sidecar Records
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 9
Two Australian motor cycling records were broken by Alan Bryce And J. Wassall in Melbourne, Riding a 499 c.c. Rudge motor cycle with…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Displays
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1930 · page 8
The number of motor firms exhibiting this year is considerably less than at last show. This is attributed to the general depression through which the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cessnock-Broke Road
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4
Owing to several delays, due to various reasons, the date on 'which the Cessnock-Broke developmental road should have been completed has long…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Prisoner Escapes From Train
Singleton Argus · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 5
John King, who had boon charged with stealing, escaped from Constable Taylor whilst being escorted from Nyvngan to Tamworth on Wednesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Easy Auction Bridge Lesson. No. 8
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4
In the lessons on raising partner's suit bid, the importance of having normal support in the suit called before raising on the first round was stressed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Train Hits Circus Caravan. Animals in Panic
The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 5
Two tigers Were almost let loose among the residents of Ngaruawahia (N.Z.) on Monday night, when the south-bound Limited Express crashed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unemployment Federal Road Grant. Premier's Statement
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 6
In the Legislative Assembly the Premier (Mr. Bavin) referring to the statement by the Prime Minister Mr. Sculling that only £160,000 of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shocking Fatality. Man Falls 190ft. From Harbor Bridge
The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 9
Hurling 190 feet from the northern arch of the Harbor Bridge yesterday, Sydney E. Addison, 25, boiler-maker's assistant, of Mark-street, Naremburn,…
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Singleton Argus · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 1
The Sydney Harbour Bridge claimed its fifth victim yesterdy. Sydney Addison, aged 25, a boilormaker's assistant, living at Naromburn, slipped from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late John Brown. the Special Train for Mourners. Newcastle
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 5
In terrific heat to-day, twenty thousand people including many women with babes in arms, thronged the portion of Wolfe-street, close to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Contract Cancelled Cessnock-Broke Road Council Will Complete Job Itself
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4
After a lengthy conference in committee yesterday with the Kearsley Shire Council, the contractor who has been constructing the Broke to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Trip to New Zealand by Train to Rotorua. (By REV. W. SPENCE.)
Singleton Argus · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 2
On Monday, February 3rd, we left Auckland by train for Rotorua. All the way through the Waikato the country, looked beautiful, though in parts…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Misleading and Untrue" Cr. Burns Replies to Solicitor James. Statement Concerning Injunction Coal Lorries on Shire Roads
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 5
"My attention has been drawn to a press report of a statement made by Mr. James, solicitor, of Newcastle, to the effect that he understood 1…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Muswellbrook in the Early People and Buildings in 1856. Key to Fobestown. (No. 1 from the Bridge, West of Sydney Street)
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 6
1. Homestead, wheelwright and blacksmith's shop; John Brown (the real John Brown, as he was pleased to be known as), and family; sons, John,…
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