Motor 'Bus Licences "Should be Restricted"
"The municipal council of Bourke could, if it liked, issue a licence that could allow the holder to ply for hire in Newcastle." This statement of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1921
1,629 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 82
Unexpected Offer Bridge Possible
An unexpected last minute development was the offer of Mr. Hodges (secretary of the Miners Federation) to confer with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cardiff Progress Train Service Improvements to Township
The fortnightly meeting of Cardiff Progress Association was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Cardiff, last night. Mr. J. Dawson presiding…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fettler Run Down Caught by Train Market-street Fatality
Giving evidence at the inquest at Newcastle Courthouse this afternoon concerning the death of Edwin Health, railway fettler, who was fatally…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Military Motor Transport
It is certain that in any future war a very large number of motor vehicles of various types will be required which cannot be supplied from the ordinary…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The British Crisis. Endeavours at Conciliation. Railwaymen Not Eager. Warning by the Government. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime Minister, announced in the House of Commons the decision of the railwaymen and transporters to strike, but hoped that wiser…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →1250 Miles by Wheel Newcastle Adventurers Motor Cycling to Brisbane
A holiday tour, covering 1250 miles, was undertaken recently by a party of Newcastle Motor Cycle Club members, comprising Messrs. Jack Campion (on a Harley and sidecar, with Air Levy as passenger), Bill Thomas (Harley and sidecar, with Dick Fenncil as passenger)…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Aeroplane Flights
The Royal Dutch Air Service's first passenger flights from London to Amsterdam and back were made yesterday. New and luxurious aeroplanes designed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Lesson of Old Parramatta Road
All the roods in Australia lead from Sydney. The first road that was constructed was the Parramatta road. For 100 years or more this road has been the Joke of Australia! It has been proclaimed the worst road in the world…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Death of a Railway Fettler
Mr. C. Hibble, district coroner, sitting at the Newcastle Court-hourse yesterday, inquired into the death of Edwin Heath (48), railway fettler, which took place at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rumbles and Grumbles Song of the Snorting Tram
"Last year there was a loss of £40,000 on the Newcastle steam trama. The Government still delays the electrification of the system."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Snakes Alive Drop on to Tram BRISBANE
When the Gayndah to Markborough train on Thursday was passing under a bridge a brown snake about five feet long fell on the fireman's head…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Carrington Trams
The Tramway Department has advised Carrington Municipal Council that it is impossible to comply with the request for a half-hourly service…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Loan for Main Roads. Sydney
A big demonstration was held on Saturday to mark the completion of the work of reconstructing the Parramatta read Hundreds of cars and motor lorries…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →14 Miles Road Race
Maitland Bicycle Club's 14-mile road race, from Largs Hotel through West and East Maitland, Morpeth and back to the starting point, held on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Coal Crisis. Situation Relieved. Railwaymen and Transporters Declare Their Strike Off. Miners' Meeting Adjourned. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
It is officially announced that the proposed strike of the railwaymen and transporters was declared off on Friday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Travelling
Frank Williams and David Williams two middle-aged men pleaded not guilty to-day at Maitland Police Court with having on March 10 travelled…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tick Hole Progress Railway Platform Wanted
A new Progress Association came into existence on Sunday at a meeting attended by over 60 residents near the Tick Hole, between Cardiff and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Disastrous Joy Ride Motor Cycle Collision SYDNEY
A motor cycle with a side-car attached, collided with a telegraph post on the corner of Parramatta road and Northumberland-road. Auburn,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Maitland Road
Sir,—I wish to draw the attention of the council responsible for that portion of Maitland-road which lies between the Islington high-level bridge and the…
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