Plague of Grasshoppers Mail Train Delayed
While the Coonamble mail train was travelling between Nyngan and Dubbo yesterday a plague of grasshoppers was encountered…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1932
2,121 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 107
Killed by Train Body on Line SYDNEY
The decapitated body of an unknown man was found beside the railway line about a quarter of a mile from Dulwich Hill early this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SINGLETON Chamber of Commerce Northern Road Singleton
There was a fair attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. J. B. Kennedy (president)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Exam. Successful Candidates Ambulance Class
The Annual Examination of the East Maitland Railway Ambulance Class was held in the Federal Hall, East Maitland on Thursday, May 19,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Narrow Shave Crowd Scattered by Motorist Newcastle
When a car was inadvertently driven into the centre of a gathering of people listening to an address by the State Labour candidate for Hamilton…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Noisy Motor Cycles Stricter Regulations Proposed
The noisy motor-cycle nuisance was mentioned at the last meeting of the National Roads and Motorists' Association Council, when the President…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tiny Aeroplane BELGRADE, June 1
Experts are investigating Prof. Radoshevitch's claim that he has invented an £150 aeroplane, which will rise…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rosebrook Bridge (To the Editor)
Sir,-I see by the local paper that nearly every country place In Maitland district will heir Mr. O'Hearn speak, but Hosobrook. Why? is he…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Markwell Road
A constant traveller on the above road, and who has suffered the inconvenience of the use of side tracks until "fed up," sends the following…
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Before Mr. S. Snape, J.P., at Cessnock Police Court, on Wednesday. David Sneddon (23), of West Cessnock, was charged with stealing two…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Under Train Man Killed SYDNEY
A man believed to be W. F. Lavington, a resident of Lidcombe, was killed this morning at Auburn railway station while a train was passing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Cut to Pieces by Train Sydney
A man believed to be W. F. Lavington was cut to pieces by a train at Auburn early this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municpal Council Fortnightly Meeting Relief Grants Carries Obligations; Fridge-street Footpaths; Old Sydney Street Bridge
The fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council was held on Wednesday last, when there were present: Ald. D. Jordan (Mayor),…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →AT 60 M.P.H. Motorist's Speed FINE—SUSPENSION
Pleading guilty to driving a car in a dangerous manner, Jack Saywell (20), was fined £3 and his driver's license suspended for a month at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brutal Attack Robbery in Train Women Victims Melbourne
Miss. Jean Moloney, 43, of Prahran, was brutally attacked last night when she was returning home alone in a train from her business at Ivanhoe…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →TRAIN-WRECKERS Maniacs at Work Precautions Taken Sydney
The Railway Department views very seriously the three attempts which have been made in the past few days to derail several suburban…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bridge Ribbon How It Was Cut "Inside" Story
There is always the "news behind the news" in a big story. The newspapers gave the world a graphic description of the famous…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Woman Assaulted on Train Robbed of Day's Takings
A cowardly attack was made on Friday night on Miss Jean Moloney, aged 43, of Prahran (Vic), when she was returning home alone in a train from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →His Lucky Day! Tram Guard's Escape SYDNEY
A tram conductor had a fortunate escape from death this morning when he lost his grip while standing on the running-board, and fell while…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Women Win 1000 Mile Motor Race LONDON, June 4
Mrs. E. Wisdom and Miss Joan Richmond, the Australian women racing motorists, driving a Riley air, won the 1000 milled race at…
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