Newsboy Run Over by Tram
Roy Desmond, aged 12, a newspaper seller, was run over by a tram car near Wolfe Street this afternoon. He was taken to the Newcastle Hospital…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1917
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Electrification of the Suburban Railways
It is just possible that patrons of the next V.R.C. Spring races may travel to the course by electrically propelled trains, because although the suburban service will…
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Sir,—Allow me to draw attention to the inconvenience to which travellers on the road are subjected, owing to the severity and power of the head lights of motor…
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A 10-mile read race will be held by the Newcastle Motor Cycle Club on Saturday, 10th March, on the Raymond Terrace course. Members who wish to ride…
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Particulars of the new Metz car, built in America, are advertised to-day. A detailed specification can be obtained from Brown and Helligan, Ltd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Beauty Roads. Government Proposal
The Minister for Local Government had a communication before the Lake Macquarie Shire Council to-day, suggesting that Municipal and Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Methodist Harvest Festivals. Maitland Road Church
Harvest festival services in connection with the Maitland Road Methodist Church, Hamilton, were held yesterday. The morning service…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Main Roads Grant. Macquarie Shire Complains. a Serious Position
The Lake Macquarie Shire Council is incensed at the manner in which the Government Main Roads vote has been guillotined this year. Important and…
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An inquest was held by Mr. C. Hibble, J.P., District Coroner, at the Court House this morning as to the death of Albert Herbert Crossingham,…
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The District Coroner, Mr. C. Hibble, J.P., hold an inquest at the court house, this moraine, as to the death or Mrs. Annie Herd Harris, who died at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Railway Fatality. Abermain Resident's Death
Mrs. Anne Herd Harris, aged 52 years, wife of George Harris, who is at the front with the—Battalion, was fatally injured as a result of falling while attempting…
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The delay in the building of the bridge over the railway at Weston was commented upon by the President (Cr. Johns), of Cessnock Shire, yesterday…
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Inspector Walker, of the West Maitland police, yesterday advised Tarro Shire Council to place notices in public, places near the Hexham Public…
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The harvest festival in connection with the Maitland Road Methodist Church, which was begun on Sunday, was continued and concluded…
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SYDNEY. Tuesday.—John Hamilton, a night officer at Newtown railway station, had a miraculous escape from death last night…
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Mr. C. Hibble, the coroner, at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, conducted an inquest into the death of Mrs. Anne Head Harris, aged 52, of Abermain, wife…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Main Roads. Decreased Government Vote
Alloting the main roads vote to the various shire and municipal councils for the year 1916.17. the Department of Local Government explains in a…
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Martin Sorensen was fined £2 10s, with 6s court costs, in default 21 days imprisonment, by Mr. W. Fincham, P.M., at Cessnock Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Engine Derailment. Wauchope Sydney Mail Train
When the engine of the Wauchope—Sydney mail train, due to leave Wanchope at 6 a.m. to-day, wan being shunted out of the shed, this morning…
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Progress in the organization of the big recruiting rally which is to be held in Kurri Kurri on Sunday next was reported at the last meeting of the…
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