Prisoner Leaps From Train
Making a desperate bid for liberty, a prisoner named Edward William Murray, who was being brought from Lismore to Grafton…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1934
2,299 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 115
Warning for Traffic Abermain Bridge
"I am taking steps to get suitable signs for warning traffic at this bridge, and would suggest that consideration be given to similar…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Melville Ford Road Engineer's Report
In reports referring to Melville Ford Road and Abergiasslyn Lane, the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last Tuesday night's meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock-maitland Road Shire Engineer's Report
The engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, reported that it was proposed to put down a base…
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Submitting his report in connection with the reconstruction of the road betwean [?] turnoff and Lochinvar, the Kearsley Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cheap Train Fares to Newcastle (To the Editor.)
Sir,—Certain people have approached the Cessnock Chamber of Commerce asking that body to lodge a protest against the cheap train…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man Over Bridge No Trace of Body SYDNEY
Last night a special constable on the Sydney Harbour Bridge saw a man, whose acquaintance he had made an hour before, climb the railing and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Proposed Main Road Connection Wollombi and Peats Ferry
The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine), at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, submitted the following report in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scone-Aberdeen Road. Tar-surfacing—no Money Available
Mr. H. C. Carter, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter in connection with the above:—"Dear sir.— With reference to your further…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Leap From Harbour Bridge Suicide Writes to Newspaper. Sydney
The body of a man who jumped from the Harbour Bridge last night has been definitely identified as Jeremiah Michael Sullivan, aged 69, of Five Dock,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bellbird Wants Early 'Bus on Sundays To Connect With Newcastle Train
The need for an early 'bus from Bellbird on Sunday morning, for the conveyance to Cessnock railway station of people desiring to travel to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Jumpers Caught Man Who Was Going to Join " Razor Gang."
First-class Constable Yardy, of Singleton, did not find time hanging heavily on his hands in the early hours of yesterday morning, and as the result…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Contract to Be Cancelled Bridge Over Black Creek Council Peeved by Slow Progress
At Tuesday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, the Shire Engineer (Mr. J. F. Shine) reported that work on the building of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pathetic Letter of Man Who Took Own Life ro: P an O I Oo Li "High Dive" Over Bridge Ill-health Sydney
The body of the man who plunged from the Sydney Harbour Bridge last night, was recovered to-day, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Fleet. Arriving Here
The Vauxhall caravan of eight motor vehicles, comprising utilities, trucks and passenger models, will reach M. Campbell and Co's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Hotel. Freehold Sold
The freehold of the Railway Hotel has been sold by Mr. J. M. Whyburn to Mr. W. Rowse, a well-known resident of Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Motorists' Week."
To make an Australian-wide protest against the heavy petrol tax, motoring organisation in, all States will conduct a "Motorists' Week" during March, when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Mishaps. Motorists' Double Misfortune
On Tueday evening a traveller for Queensland was passing through the township by car when a little girl passenger was struck on the head by a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Towing of Cars Warning to Motorists Excessive Noise
The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) stated yesterday that motorists should carefully observe the regulations dealing with the towing of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →QUICKSAND Motorist's Ordeal Car Lost Sydney
A thrilling story ws related by a well-known bookmaker, Mr. H. Foster, on his return to Sydney of how he and his wife escaped from their car…
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