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Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,592 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 130

Killed by Train SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 5

A man whose name is believed to be George Victor Barnes, of Quaker's Hill, was . killed instantly to-day when…

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Killed by a Train Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 2

The body of a man believed to be George Victor Varnes, aged 30, was found at the Doonside railway station this morning. His head was almost…

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Killed by Aeroplane Propellor

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 2

Mr. Robt Emmett O'Connor, a prominent Brisbane barrister, was killed at Wilsonton, a few miles from Toowoomba on Tuesday. He was struck on the head by the…

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Youth in Agony Pinned by Tram SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 1

Falling in front of a tram from a motor cycle in Newtown to-day, Richard Wolff (19), of Petersham, was pinned beneath the tram for about 20…

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The Railways Increase in Traffic Deficit Reduced Junee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 5

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, speaking at the official luncheon of the Junee railway jubilee, referred to…

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Aeroplane Passes Over

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

As Dungog is off the usual air route for interstate plane services, aeroplanes are not a common sight in the town. Considerable interest was…

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Aeroplane Wrecked in Swamp Occupants Unhurt

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 7

Due to the breaking of the oil pipe, an open cockpit two-passenger aeroplane landed in a swamp near Warriorvale yesterday morning, and was…

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Shire Councillors. Inspection of Roads

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 10

The Shire councillors, led by the president (Cr. Jas. White) and accompanied Messrs W. E. Rowland (Shire Clerk) and G. Shead (Shire…

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The Branch. Road Repairs

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 5

Councillor C. T. Abbott is to be congratulated on his recommendation made that Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., bo approached for seeking a special…

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Sensational Chase Ship Pursued by Aeroplane Attempt to Serve Wr[?]

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 4

A solicitor and a sheriff's officer holding an arrest warrant, made a sensational but fruitless dash down Port Philip Bay (Melbourne) on…

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Shocking Aeroplane Tragedy Two Young Women Hurtle to Death London

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

Clasped hand in hand two women, aged 20 and 23 years respectively, fell from an aeroplane as it passed over Upminster to-day and still embraced, crashed to death into a cabbage field. The aeroplane was a Hillman…

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Road Risks "Prone to Accident" Medical View London, Feb. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

The Medical Research Council in its report to the Minister for Transport on motor accidents referred to the definite proportion…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Silence Was Broken—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 4

Silent zone regulations went by the board in the West End of London on New Year's night. On the stroke of the hour Picadilly was a solid block of…

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Railway Man's Death

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 7

An inquest was held at Murrurundi on Friday last touching on the death of Jack Ellicott, aged 51 years, who was found dead at Murulla with a…

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Struck Truck Motor Cyclist Killed MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 4

Mr. Thomns La Huray, president of the Building Trades Federation, and organiser of the Bricklayers" Union, when returning to the city on a motor…

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Australia's Greatest Motor-cycle Trial B.s.a. Reliability

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 8

The motor-cycle reliability trial that commenced in Sydney on January 26th was the greatest motor cycle trial ever held in Australia. It proved an…

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Youth Pinned by Tram

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 6

Falling in front of a tram from a motor cycle in Newtown yesterday, Richard Wolff (19), of Potersham, was pinned boneath the tram tor about 20…

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Found on Railway Line Man's Condition Serious

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 12

Found on the railway line at East Maitland Station last night, with his right leg severed at the ankle, a[?] suffering from a fractured skull and…

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Motor News (Compiled by Royal Automobile Club of Australia). Re-registration of Cars

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 7

Motorists who are re-registering old model cars are advised by the Traffic Authorities to see that the rear number plate is not partly obscured by…

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Fire on Bridge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 10

The West Maitland Fire Brigade was called out this afternoon to a fire on the Belmore Bridge. On arrival it was out, and it was found that…

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