Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Hunter Valley · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

2,592 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 130

Stop Press Tram Employees' Work Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 7

Judge DraKe-Brockman, in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, agreed to visit Newcastle in order to obtain first-hand knowledge…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Motor Offences Drove Unregistered Car CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 7

"He is a garage proprietor and should know better," remarked Sergt. Brodie at the Cessnock Court to-day when a charge of driving an…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Shocking Motor Accident. Youth and Girl Killed. Deputy Mayor's Car in Smash

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 3

A visit to Sydney during the week-end by the Deputy Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. P. J. Ryan) had a tragic sequel…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Road Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 6

Figures released by the Commissioner for Road Transport yesterday dealing with road fatalities in New South Wales during…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Mulbring-awaba Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 7

A tender from J. H. Hector for carting gravel for repairs to the Mulbring-Awaba Road was accepted at a meeting of Tarro Shire Council…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Killed by Train Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 4

As an electric train was drawn[?] into Jolimont station last night, Mr. Yetta Hayman, about 30, of Bssendo[?] droppod her handbag on the line. She…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Badly Hurt Jumped from Train NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 5

finding that she was being car[?]on by a train leaving Newcastle on shortly before 8 o'clock last [?] Mrs. Amelia Ryan, 61, of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Two Youths Killed in Motor Cycle Accident Hit Kerb Turning Bend Toll Grows Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 1

The toll of the motor was added to late last night when two youths were killed at Dee Why. The accident resulted…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

MAITLAND A.L.P. New Railway Line Government Criticised

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 3

Mr. J. Fuge presided over a large attendance at the meeting of the Maitland A.L.P. last night. A resolution was carried deploring the action…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Motor Car Collision Verdict for the Plaintiff

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 2

In the Singleton Small Debts Court Nurse Thorley, of Singleton, plaintiff, claimed £10 damages from P. Coates, school teacher, of Oban Vale,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rabbits Along Railway Line Maitland Board Complains

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 1

Conflicting reports regarding rabbits on railway property were made at a meeting of Maitland Pastures Protection Board on Monday. The railway…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Members of Show Troupe Injured Motor Lorry Overturns

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 2

A motor-lorry containing members of a show troupe travelling to Yeoval left the road at a sharp bend on Abererombie Mountain in the early hours of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Motor Cycle Tragedy Rider and Pillion Rider Killed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 2

When a motor cycle struck the kerb at Dee Why to-day Mervyn Rawson, aged 19, who was riding pillion, was killed outright, whilst Leslie Manfred…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Motor Lorry Run Sold

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 2

Mr Albert Watts has sold out his motor lorry run to St. Clair to Mr Harry Smith, of Clydesdale. Mr Watts, who came here from New…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Leicester Aerodrome

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 2

The Leicester Municipal Aerodrome will be opened on July 6. This event was arranged to take place last year, but owing to the drought, conditions…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rifled Mail Thieves on Train PERTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 9

When the express from Perth reached Kalgoor[?]ie it was discovered that the mail van seals had been broken and ten bags ref[?]ed, including some…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

CYCLING Maitland Road Race a Strong Field

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 5

A strong field will contest the Maitland Cycling Club's road race on Saturday from Bolwarra Shira Council Chambers to Sherwood's [?]ill and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

New Road To Lake Macqua[?] Tarro Views

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 6

The advisability of constuc[?] a road from the Lake Macqu[?] Shire boundary to Buchanan discussed at a special meeting…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Grossing Smash Train Hits Cycle Man Killed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 8

A motor cyclist was struck by a goods train at a level crossing near the Ascot racecourse at dusk last night, and died from his injuries in…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Child Killed Motor-cycle Accident Glen Innes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 4

Porcival Ernest Morley, the three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Morley, of Church-street, Glen Innes, was killed instantly when he was struck…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →