Melville Bridge
With reference to the deputation which waited upon the Minister some time ago, when it was urged that a high level bridge be erected in place…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1930
2,724 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 137
Killed by Train
Robert Pinkerton, 43, labourer, of Pier-street, Perth, was run over and killed by a train at the Pier-street level crossing. He had evidently…
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Barney Quinn, aged 13, of St. Peters, was seriously injured on Sunday afternoon when he fell from an overheard bridge on to the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Discovery. Aeroplane Damaged. Ice Palls Prom Rigging. Canberra
"January 10.—Since tile recent severe hurricane, snow has continued falling without a break, and there has consequently been an extremely…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aeroplane Crashes in Flames 14 People Killed. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) San Diego, California
Fourteen persons were killed when an aeroplane crashed in flames. The plane was on route from Mexico. Air the occupants wore killed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Tests Reveal Striking Value. Points of Excellence in Whippet 6
One of the main features which the Superior Whippet Fours and Sixes introduced is that of finger-tip control. It has proved an exceedingly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Cycling. Cessnock Hill Climb
Two hill climb handicaps were conducted by the Cessnock District Saturday. Results:—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Three Dead Many Persons Injured. Week-end Motor Smashes. Three person lost their lives and many were injured in motor smashes at the week-end. Struck by Car
Thomas Waters, aged 33, a news-vendor, of Bathurst-street, City, Jumped from a moving tram in George-street, Sydney, on Sunday…
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Henry Reed, 19, an immigrant, who was riding a motor cycle at Armidale, collided with a motor car driven by Edwin Fulloon. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Cvelists' Escape
F. Jenkins and T. O'Neill, or west Maitland, had a miraculous escape from serious injury on Sunday morning when a motor cycle and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Flying Squad. Chasing Motor Bandits
Nearly ten years ago, writes G. T. Crook in the London "Daily Telegraph," the authorities of New Scotland Yard provided two motor cars…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hints for Motorists. How to Brake. Care of Axles and Springs. Care of Grease-gun
If you expect a grease gun to be a stand-by when needed, then be careful how you treat it—more grease guns have been ruined through…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motorist for Trial Old Woman's Death
Admitting that his car struck Elizabeth Brigden, aged 80, but emphatically declaring that, he had done everything to avoid hitting the old lady,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Curtailing Public Works Funds Scarce. Many Railway Men May Go
Unless the financial situation improves there will have to be a curtailment of public works during the remainder of the financial year…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Norman Smith Breaks World's Motor Record. for Ten Miles
Norman ("Wizard") Smith broke the world's ten-mile motoring record on the Ninety-Mile Beach, New Zealand, averaging…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Martindale Bridge
A start has been made at the Martinadale Crossing over the Goulburn River to erect the necessary sheds to store the cement and tools in…
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The Shire Council is putting in hand the completion of the road to Firefly Creek. When this road is opened there will be a fine lot of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Took Excessive Load Over Deep Creek Bridge Lorry Driver Fined
Kearsley Shire Council, at Cessnock Courthouse to-day, proceeded against E. M Hector on a charge of carrying an excessive motor load…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boundry Road Dispute Cr Summerville Outs[?]oken 'Cr Reichert Running the Business'
At Monday's meeting of the Manning Shire Council, Cr. Summerville, in accordance with notice, moved as follows…
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