Kurri Old Man's Death Unconscious on Bridge
Mr. Robert Herron, 84, of Coronation-street, Kurri Kurri, who was found unconscious on the Weston overhead bridge on November 18, and who was removed…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1934
3,678 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 184
Man Still Alive Fell Over Harbour Bridge Condition Is Serious Sydney
Divesting himself of his clothes, Charles Gallagher 43, single, of Dulwich Hill, fell from the Sydney Harbour Bridge early, this morning Police were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Trams Collide Many Hurt in Brisbane Cars Were Filled Brisbane
Over a dozen people were injured when two trams collided in Countess-street, city, late on Saturday night. With the terrific impact, the lights of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor Industry Now Has Titled Leader New Australian Knights Returned Soldiers' Leader the Official List London
The New Year's honors list, released to-night, contains the names of five new peers, three Privy Councillors, four baronets,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Aeroplane in Submarine
One of the needs of naval aviation is all aeroplane that will fold into the least possible space. Experiments have shown it practicable for a submarine to carry…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Holiday Traffic Was Heavy Many More Cars on Roads and Greater Road Courtesy Too Equipment Risk
Reports from all parts of the State indicate that motor car traffic during the holidays was much heavier than it has…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Train Traffic "Heaviest for Years"
The Assistant Superintendent of Railways at Newcastle (Mr. A. I. Burt) said last night that, notwithstanding the weather conditions, the day was an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Recovering After Bridge Fall Sydney
Although his condition is still serious, it is expected that Charles Gallagher, 43, who fell from the Harbour Bridge yesterday, will recover…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Year's Day Holiday Crowds on Beaches Dull Weather Prevails Motor and Train Traffic
The weather was dull in Newcastle yesterday, though there was no rain till late in the afternoon, and the holiday was enjoyed by vast numbers of people, among…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Bridges for Rural Roads to Open Shortly
The N.R.M.A. has been officially advised concerning the construction of several bridges on country roads. On the Oxley Highway, in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Man Over Bridge Women's Report to Police SYDNEY
Two women informed the police to-night that, while walking across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, they saw a young man climb the railing on the eastern side and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Girl Saved From Fatal Leap Tragedy Bridge Sydney
An hour after a man is believed to have made his fatal leap from the Harbor Bridge last night, rescuers saved a young girl from making a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Light Clothes Save Life Pedestrians on Country Roads Night Precaution
It is a dangerous habit for pedestrians to walk on the roads at night, particularly if they are going with their backs to the traffic stream…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Accidents on Road Their Causes Examined Safety Report
In a safety first investigation in England it has been found that 98 per cent. of fatal accidents on the road…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Girl's Jest Comes True Man's Leap From Bridge Sydney
As two girls, walking across the Harbor Bridge last night, jokingly spoke of jumping over, they saw a man climb to the top…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Money Given Back Electric Train Passengers Breakdown at Wynyard Sydney
When the motor of a Hornsby-bound electric train broke down at Wynyard railway station to-night, causing an hour and a half's delay to other trains, a large…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →100 Miles Road Race Riley Car Driver Wins MELBOURNE
Maintaining an average speed of 64 miles an hour, J. W. Williamson, driving a Riley car, to-day won the 100 miles road race at Port Phillip. Williamson…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bridge Fence to Prevent Death "Progress Has Been Made," Is Report Sydney
The Main Roads Board announced to-day that progress has been made with the construction of the safety fence on the Harbor Bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Secret Power (Published by arrangement with Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne.) CHAPTER I. the Train Murder
Leaving the restaurant car, Norrey Perris began to make his way down the train in the direction of his own compartment. As he reached the end of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →On Road Back Bright Prospects for 1934 Recovery of Prices Optimistic Views in Britain (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, December 31
In a review of 1933 from the standpoint of trade, the "Evening Standard" says that 1933 witnessed a definite turning of the tide in commodity prices, most of…
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