Reported Bridge Suicide No Trace of Body. Sydney
Two young men reported to the North Sydney police late last night they had seen the body of a man hurtling, through the air from the footway…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1933
2,125 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 107
The Battle of the Bridge a Story of Long Ago. "When Muswellbrook was Reduced to Ashes." Denman's All Conquering Army
Away back in the early 70's Muswellbrook and Denman were evidently at loggerheads over a question where a bridge should be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CANADA Railway Problems Position Serious Ottawa, Jan, 26
The railway problem in Canada is threatening the very economic life of the country. The Prime Minister, Mr. Bennett, made a statement to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Taxes Rebate to Farmers SYDNEY
Graziers, dairy farmers, poultry farmers, and pig farmers, beekeepers who own motor lorries, tractors, and cars for earling their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Better Times Railwaymen's Hopes SYDNEY
In Melbourne yesterday, the abolition of the 10 per cent. cut was sought from the Railways Classification Board by the Australian Railways…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiddies' Games Railway Ring
An excellent game for the tiny tots is the "Railway Ring." Thread a small curtain ring on to a piece of string and tie the ends. Boys and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Discovery on Railway
With his left foot completely severed, and weak from loss of blood, Harry Laphan aged 18, of Burwood (Sydney), was found lying beside the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Closed
The deputy shire clerk of Kearsley advises that the length of State highway between Keen's Bridge and the tarred road at Branxton, near…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bridge Victim Body, Found Floating SYDNEY
Late yesterday the body of the man who jumped ever the Harbour Bridge on Friday night was recovered floating near Garden Island. A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Storm Havoc Roads Impassable City Deluge Sydney
Storm havoc is still holding up the Victorian road traffic. The destruction of the Narabara Bridge has caused many motorists to make detours…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →BOGUS P.C. Orders to Motorists Court Sequel Sydney
Percival Clifford Fraser (18), a machinist, was charged at the Central Court to-day with assuming the designation of a police constable at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Playing Safe Road Precaution
The N.R.M.A. safety department points out that a careful driver always watches the surface conditions of roads upon which he drives, as a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Signs Colour Experiments
From time to time, says the N.R.M.A., various colours have been used on official road signs on the highways throughout New…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hints for Motorists How to Make the Clutch Last Judging Road Surfaces
One of the most common errors of drivers who, although fairly expert, have not cultivated the habit of handling their cars considerately, is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Bridge Suicide Body Just Misses Police Launch
A one-legged man, who jumped from Sydney Harbor Bridge on Saturday night, missed staking a police launch by a few yards…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Over Bridge One-legged Man Fatal Fall Sydney
A one-legged man, believed to be William Heskett, of Dalmain, jumped from the Harbour Bridge on Saturday night. He was alive when…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ford Motors Works Closed Down Owner's Charge Detroit, January 20
The Ford Motor Company's plants throughout the United. States were shut down yesterday, throwing 150,000 men out of work, because of a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Many Galls Effect of Bad Weather Motorists' Troubles
The effect of heavy weather on the operation of the mechanical side of motor vehicles and on the range of their operation is interestingly…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Tax Rebate Extended All Primary Producers to Benefit
The Government has extended the concession of a 50 per cent. rebate in motor taxation, which previously applied only to persons…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Car and Motor Cycle
A motor car driven by H. Grading, and a motor cycle ridden, by H. Bowden, of Muswellbrook, with James O'Brien (Aberdeen) riding…
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