Fettler Killed Homeville Resident Run Down by Train Singleton
The dismembered and mutilated body of a relieving fettler, John Joseph Holt, 55, a married man, of Homeville, West Maitland, was…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1939
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At the End of the Road CHAPTER IV.—Continued
"Gee," Shep groaned. "The police!" Clutching his basket more tightly than ever, he redoubled his efforts,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Warnings for Motorists Railway Intersections CESSNOCk
The railway companies are to be requested by the Cessnock Municipal Council to install flashing lights at the level crossings at night, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Films of Interest Railway's Tourist Officer Local Visit
Pupils of the district schools assembled at the Savoy Theatre, West Maitland, this morning, when the New South Wales Government Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Drag Free" Shell Motor Oils Winter Needs
Do you realise that it is uneconomical and unwise to use summer grade lubricants in winer? That the chief bugbear of winter motoring-starting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Appalling Tragedy at Ravensworth Man's Mutilated Body Found On Railway Was Wearing Pyjamas
At 7 o'clock this morning a railway ganger found the body of a fellow employee, John Joseph Holt, lying appallingly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Remarkable Series of Accidents Nine Cars and Motor Cycle Involved
A remarkable scries of accidents, involving nine cars and a motor-cycle, occurred within half a mile of Weakley's Flat…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fell From Railway Bridge Moree
After he had fallen from a railway bridge into the bed of a dry creek, near Moree, Peter Geraghty, 52, lay injured in the creek bed all night. He…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Youth for Trial Railway Gates Accident Negligence Charge
James Robert Dwyer, 19, of Mayfield, was committed for trial at Scone Court on a charge of having negligently omitted to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four Men Fined Railway Trespassers
"Due to numerous serious accidents occurring on railway property, the Department of Railways is taking a serious view with regard to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cemetery Road
Wallarobba Shire Council advised that it would repair the road to the cemetery and charge half the cost to Council.—Ald. Carlton said the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Road Complaints
A. J. Thornton, of Karuah, complained of fallen trees obstructing his road and asked that Council take necessary action.—To be advised that…
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Although, he said, it may be regarded aa a "wild cat scheme," Ald. Jones said that in Cooreei Mountain, Dungog was presented with great…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rail-road Crossings Duties of Motorists
Railway crossings on main roads form one of the major hazards to the safety of traffic. During the last four years the total number of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Aerodrome Movement Shire Council Seeks Visit From Minister
The Patrick Plains'Shire Council at its monthly meeting yesterday decided to ask the Federal member for Robertson, Mr S. L…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Aerodrome Question "A" Class Ground Required Council's Further Action
As a preliminary step before completing arrangements for the purchase of the desired land, Wallarobba Shire Council decided, at last…
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The Karuah Progress Association advised it was co-operating with Medowie P.A. and other public bodies in Newcastle district in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bridge Party for High School
Mrs. P. Reid. and ladies, will hold a bridge party in aid of the Cessnock High School funds, in the Assembly Hall of the school…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train in Collision Parkes
Four carriages of a mixed train were damaged and a farm tractor partly broken when they collided on a level crossing near Parkes. Nobody…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Karuah Tea Gardens Road
On the motion of the president and Cr. Tumor, it was resolved that £10 he allotted to filling pot-holes on the Karuah-Tea Gardens road…
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