Hints for Motorists. Racing the Engine How to Take Care of Tyres Loss of Compression
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 6
A frequent source of loss of power is faulty compression; this is especially marked on hills, as the efficiency of the engine is greatly reduced. Loss…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 6
Whilst returning to Dungog from Maitland on Tuesday night in order to attend the Mayoral election, Ald R. L. Fitzgerald had an unenviable…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →High-street Railway Station Entered
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 4
High-street railway station was broken into during last night, entrance being affected by forcing a window open with a chisel and…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 4
Motor cars, driven by Mr. John Davoren, of Branxton, and Mr. E H. Biggers, came into collision at the Regent-street corner at about 7.30…
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Singleton Argus · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 4
Three people had remarkable escapes from death when a car driven by Mr Percy Callcott, of Tamworth, skidded on the Great Northern Highway near…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 4
From the earliest times until the present day, it has been man's ambition to fly—however, it was not until the closing years of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Killed. Decapitated by Electric Train, Sydney
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 5
A man named Ainsworth, aged 40, a storeman, was knocked down and decapitated by an electric train while crossing the railway line near…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local Railway Staff. Reported Change
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 1
It is reported that the Railway authorities are contemplating transferring most of the firemen and enginedrivers at Muswellbrook to Scone. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bonus System. "Startling Evidence Promised." Operation on Railways
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 5
The State secretary of the Coachmakers' Society (Mr. Flanagan) said onSaturday: "The people;of New South Wales will be startled by the evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Motor World. (News and Notes from the N.R.M.A.)
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 4
The N.R.M.A. advises motorists using the great northern highway to exercise great care upon the deviations between. Wyee turn-off and Swansea,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coalfield Railway. Proposal to Run Through Trains. Men Concerned
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 3
Representations have been made to Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., regarding the report that when the train service is restored on the South Maitland…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2
The funeral of Mr. Samuel John Perry, who was fatally injured in a motor accident on the Morpoth-road on Saturday night, took place on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock Court. Breaches of Motor Act Bus Proprietors Fined. Cessnock
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 4
Mr. D. W, Hood, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Cessnock Police Court this morning. Cecil F. Jackson was fined £3…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Still Crowing The Railway Deficiency. £80,009 In Single Week. SYDNEY
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 5
The State Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, said to-day that the railway deficiency, instead of being £2,000,000 as was…
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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 5
The Full Bench of the Arbitration Court to-day commenced the hearing of the application of the New South Wales Railway Commissioners…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cars From U.S.A. £6,926,780 IN 15 Months. Canberra
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 4
Information on the value of motor ears imported into the Commonwealth from the United States of America was given by the leader of the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Motor Accident Kurri Resident Killed
The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 3
Mr. Samuel' John Perry, of Hope-town-street, Kurri Kurri, was fatally injured when the car he was driving along the Morpeth-road, East…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dance at Bishop's Bridge
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 4
A dance will be held in the Bishop's Bridge hall on Saturday night next. A bus will leave the Belmore corner at 7.30…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Harbour Bridge Cost of Approaches and Stations
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 2
In answer to a written question is the Legislative Assembly the Minister for Works (Mr. E.A. Buttenshaw) announced that it would cost £515,585…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Transport Competition with the Railways New Powers for Mr. Cleary. SYDNEY
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1930 · page 5
It is reported that under the legislation reported by the Government, the Chief Railway Commissioner. Mr. Cleary will be…
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