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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

1,629 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 82

Motor Omnibuses. Municipal Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 7

The need for a closer supervision of the motor omnibus services in the Newcastle district was the principal subject discussed at a meeting of…

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Railwaymen Angry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 10

The action of the Victorian Government in dismissing Messrs. Morrison and Wilson from the railway service on the grounds that they were the mover and…

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Hunter-street Tram New Opposition Aid. Grahame's Motion

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 April 1921 · page 5

The business paper for the meeting of the City Council next Monday night includes a notice of motion by Alderman Gibson, "that the resolution…

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City Tramways

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 4

The Newcastle Council is to be again asked to consider the question of tramway services within the city, and to withdraw its resolution approving of…

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Railwaymen and Sinn Fein. Victorian Commissioner's Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 5

For some days the Australian Railways Union has been circulating leaflets among railway men in Victoria as propaganda in connection with the ballot to…

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Powdered Coal for Railway Advocated in New Zealanr

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1921 · page 5

The use of powdered coal as a means of raising steam is receiving consideration in New Zealand. Recently Mr. G. M. Thomson, of Dunedin, wrote to Mr…

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Hunter-street Tramway. Council Reaffirms Approval

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4

In accordance with notice, the following motion was moved by Alderman Grahame at the meeting of the Newcastle City Council last night:— (1) "That the…

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Newcastle Railway Station Action by City Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 5

The inadequacy of the existing facilities at the Newcastle railway station, and of the station itself, was emphasised at the meeting of the Newcastle City Council…

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The Coal Deadlock. Will It Extend. Railwaymen Support It. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 5

The coal deadlock continues. Mass meetings were hold yesterday throughout the country, with the object of instructing delegates to the London…

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Hamilton Motor Club

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 8

Owing to the prevailing wet weather the flexibility hill climb set down for last Saturday was again postponed as also was the social run to Cooranbong…

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Motor Notes Newcastle M.C. Club

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 8

The 10 miles road race listed for last Saturday was postponed, owing to the inclo[?]nent weather, but will take place next Saturday. The course is…

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Trams or Courting? Use of Hunter-st. Council Says Trams

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1921 · page 4

Another attempt was made in the Newcastle Council last night to resolve to ask the Railway Commissioners not to run the trams along…

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A Teralba Bridge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 2

Sir,—I wish to draw the attention of the Lake Macquarie Shire Councillors to the bad state of the bridge near the Police Station at Teralba. Some time ago the…

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Sandy Crock Road

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 3

Quarrybylong residents have petitioned Cessnock Shire Council for the road to Sandy Creek to br put in trafficable order. The council repelled that…

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Week-end Brisbane Train

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 6

The Brisbane mall train from Sydney on Saturdays, and the return train due in sydney on Monday morning, will be discontinued as from this…

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King-street Bridge Removal Commenced

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 6

The timber bridge, erected by the City Council, over King-street, at a cost of £1100, about two years ago, is being demolished. Workmen…

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Motor Car Bogged Mud Hole in Road a Water Board Memento

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 5

Brigadier-General Paton had an uneviable experience when motoring in Lorna-street, Waratah, on Sunday night. The car Bunk in the road, and…

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Stockton to Nelson's Bay. No Money for Road

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 7

Mr. W. Bennett, M.P., has received the following letter from Mr. T. D. Mutch, the Minister for Local Government:— With reference to the dontation which…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.) Motor Car Fare

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 2

George Hunt, taxi-driver. Junction, sought to recover from F. C. Gray, of Gray's Detective Agency, Thalberg's Chambers, Hunter-street, the sum of £1…

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Toronto Railway Station. Improved Facilities Wanted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1921 · page 7

Mr. G. H. Williams, hon. secretary to the Toronto Ratepayers' Defence Association, waited upon Mr. A. Crowe, superintendent of railways at Newcastle, yesterday,…

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