Railway Institute Concert
A very successful community evening was held at the Railway Institute last night, and great appreciation was shown by the large audience. The…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1931
1,933 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 97
Road Courtesy!
The N.R.M.A. relates an example of road courtesy displayed by one member to another. Held up on the road,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Under Tram Man's Lucky Escape SYDNEY
George Richard Harrison, aged 74, a resident of Glebe, had a remarkable escape from serious injury last night when a cycle which he was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →World's Highest Bridge.—
The Royal George bridge over the Arkansas River (U.S.A.), which was opened a few months back, is the highest in the world. The river is 1265…
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The social in aid of the Roman Catholic Church funds, held on Friday night last was a great success, the hall being crowded. Visitors were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Strays" in Allandale Road
At last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, Aid. Smith staged thathe had received complaints about straying stock from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Paper Train Three Hours Delay NEWCASTLE
Early this morning, the guard van and a couple of trucks of a coal train ran off the rails when being shunted from the main line near Cockle Crook…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"The Good Oil" My Train Friend To-morrows Cup
"Are you going to see the Maitland Cup run?" is the ambiguous, though popular query among racing fans—and their number is region—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →League Cycling To-morrow's 6-mile Road Race
Cessnock League Club wilt advance the Barringham and Johnson point score another stage to-morrow (Saturday), when they will conduct [?]…
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Drunken Drivers.—Discussing the question of impressing on magistrates the necessity for the severe punishment of drunken drivers, the President of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Prince In Motor Smash Uninjured London. July 30
The Prince of Wales was motoring home from golf when he collided at the entrance to the Sunning Dale Golf Club, with a car containing two…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Protest! Railway Freights CESSNOCK
At the Cessnock Municipal Council meeting last night a motion of protent against the re-imposing of the 1/6 per ten railway frelght on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Motor Thieves Scared Make Off Into the Bush. Sydney
While leaving a friend's house at Pennant Hills last night, Keith Davis surprised two men who, it is alleged, were attempting to steal a car…
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Passengers on a Melbourne tram were puzzled on Wednesday morning when, a constable suddenly emerged from a suburban police…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Women on the Tramp
Four women started from the G.P.O., Sydney, on Wednesday to walk to Brisbane. The party comprises Mrs Amy Simms, originator…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Painter Killed Fell from Bridge SYDNEY
Falling 130 feet from the southern pylon of the Harbour Bridge, John Henry Webb, 23, a single man, of Orwell-street, Pott's Point, was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Pram Crushed Struck by Tram Baby Uninjured Sydney
Running aeross the footpath and road, after the wheels had been released by ohlldren, a perambulator containing Peter Lennard, aged four…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Killed Shocking Motor. Smash Nine Injured Sydney
Two men wore plnned beneath an overturned lorry and burned to death in a shocking aocident which oceurred at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four Injured Detonator Explodes Bridge Accident
Four Mile Creek, where repairs are being made to the railway bridge, was the scene of two accidents early on Saturday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hints for Motorists Distilled Water for Cells Cleaning Bodywork of Car
The oft repeated advice that only distilled water should be used for "topping up" the cells of the accumulator is sometimes looked upon…
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