Australia's Roads. Association Formed. to Secure Improvement. Sydney
At a representative conference convened by the Chamber of Commerce to-day a new body, the National Roads Association of Australia, was formed. The…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1920
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Newcastle Tramways. Mr. Doran in Newcastle
Mr. E. J. Doran, Tramway Traffic Manager of the New South Wales Tramways, is making an inspection of the Newcastle tramways. This is his first visit to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Wharf Notice to Newcastle Coy. Arranging New Lease
The lease of the Newcastle and Hunter River Steam Navigation Company of its wharf near the railway station is about to expire, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Trams Improvement Needed Conference With Mr. Doran
When the Mayor of Newcastle (Mr. Gibson) was chatting with Mr. Doran, the manager of the New South Wales Tramways, on Wednesday, he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Trams
Nobody in Newcastle is entirely satisfied with the tramway service. It should be electrified; but we shall have to wait awhile for that. How long perhaps, depends on the strength of the hand Newcastle can play in the next month or two under the powers granted by the Local…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Large Trams Mayor's Activity
When it was contemplated just before war broke out to electrify Newcastle trams, nine large cars cach of which would carry 70 passengers were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Good Roads
There is a strong demand for improvement of the main roads. The movement has assumed an interstate character, and is gathering strength…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Train Service
Sir,—A wonderful transformation has taken place as regards travelling by the 5.45 Maitland and Singleton train, largely owing to the introduction of the necessary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aeroplane Bogged Ross Smith Delayed CHARLEVILLE
Heavy rain fell last night, upsetting the arrangements made by Captain Sir Riss Smith for his flight to Sydney and Melbourne. The aeroplane is on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Race Off
The Newcastle Amateur Bicycle Club will be unable to hold its road race at Mayfield tomorrow afternoon owing to the bad state of the roads…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Compressed Air Railways
When the giant bicycle-pump pushes a locomotive-that is the promise of an Italian inventor, who claims to have discovered a new method of compressing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →London Electric Railways
The National Union of Railwaymen is supporting the London Electric Railway Bill to revise fares and moot increased charges…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Institute. Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Railway and Tramway Institute was held last night, in the rooms of the institution, Wickham. Mr. C…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Promised Land Newcaslle's Back Door "Milk and Honey" New Railway Scheme
A scheme has been finalised to popularise the north coast railway and enable small farmers to market odd…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tighe's Hill-islington Road
Sir,—Now appears to be very opportune time to again bring forward my plea as a daily traveller (the same as many hundreds of others on this road),…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Roads. Comments by Mr. Storey. Sydney
The proposed National Roads Association has the hearty support of Mr. John Storey, leader of the State Labour Party. "I wish to heartily congratulate the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Washaways. Sydney
Heavy rain yesterday afternoon caused damage on the railways, and several washaways occurred. The up and down lines between…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor-cycling
Owing to the late arrival of several riders last Saturday, the relay race was postponed until this afternoon, on Lee wharf…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Summons Division. Motor Traffic Act
On charges of having failed to produce their motor licenses when called upon to do so, on January 24, Reginald Edwards, Hector J. Thwaltes, Samuel H. Arthur,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kurri Motor 'Bus
The recently Increased railway fares applying on the South Maitland coalfields has given an incentive to an enterprising townsman, Mr. Charles…
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