Hi R T Cosic,
I was able to reach the Newcastle City library after work shortly before closing time yesterday and was able to find the article below:
Newcastle Journal - Saturday, 5 April 1930 (Page 7)
'COLLISION IN FOG.
Ashington Jury Exonerate
Bus Driver
The road mishap near Choppington in the dense fog on Thursday morning, resulting in the death of an Ashington boot repairer, Ernest William Hall (23), was the subject of a Coroner's inquiry at Ashington last night.
Hall, who lived at 18, Coronation Terrace, Ashington, was riding his motor-cycle towards Morpeth when he was involved in a head-on collision with a motor-bus.
John Thomas Thompson, an eye-witness of the accident, said the bus, which was proceeding cautiously, appeared through the fog three or four yards ahead of him. At the same time the motor-cyclist approached from the opposite direction, and seemed to run straight into the bus.
Coroner H. J. Percy said it was clear that Hall had been driving with his head down in the fog, and had not been keeping the look-out he should have done.
In returning a verdict of "Accidental death" the jury exonerated the bus driver.'
I also checked the Evening Chronicle on microfilm but a notice appears on this relating that several editions of this newspaper are missing - unfortunately the missing ones cover the dates an article may have appeared.
I have made a start but have not finished yet on checking for anything else which might be available at this library regarding Ernest. As soon as work again permits I will have another look at the library to see if there might be anything else. So R T Cosic, watch out for another post during the next few weeks when I hope to be able to let you know whether or not there may be any more.