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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

2,225 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 112

Steering Gear Fails Motor 'Bus Crash Accident at Hamilton

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 5

One of the most serious motor 'bus smashes which hus occurred in the Newcastle, district for a considerable time caused a sensation in…

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A Lake Macquarie Road

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 4

Every possible effort should be made to overcome the difficulty which has occurred in regard to financing the construction of the road from…

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MAITLAND-ROAD £4000 For Reconstruction Five Months' Work

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 6

Maitland-road, from Islington Park across the bridge to Tighe's Hill, is to be reconstructed at a cost of £4000, half of which is a grant from…

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South Maitland Railways Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 4

In regard to the proposal to resume the South Maitland railways, Mr. Estell, M.L.C., said to-day:—"On representations made to me by the Railway…

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Hamilton Sensation. Motor Omnibus Smash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 5

A motor omnibus, bound from Newcastle for Dudley, was considerably damaged at half-Past nine o'clock yesterday morning through crashing into a telegraph polo…

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Capture of Loughrea Irish Struggle Women in a Motor LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 1

The Free State troops used aeroplanes, besides motor bouts, in attacking the island of Loughrea, County Longford. The garrison was…

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Railway "Dog Box" Plans for Improvement

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 8

Mr. W. P. J. Skelton, M.L.A.. has received a letter from the secretary to the Railway Commissioners, regarding his representations on behalf of the Newcastle…

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Railway Worker Killed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 7

Robert Byrnes. aged 37, met with a fatal accident at the railway constructional works at Megan, Dorrigo. He was tipping earth from a truck…

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Motor Garages Permission to Build

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 7

Last night the Stockton council received a letter from Mr. J. A. Callen, asking for permission to erect a motor garage near his premises in…

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Coalfields Railway Resumption Proposal Estell Explains Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 5

Mr. Estell, who was Minister for Railways in the Labor Government, when negotiations were entered into to resume the South Maitland…

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Full Speed Ahead Engine Wrecked Irish Train Held Up LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 1

The Limerick-Waterford passenger train was help up by armed men at Moola, near Tipperary. The engine was uncoupled, and sent at full…

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No New 'Bus Guarding the Trams Adamstown Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 3

Messrs. Lambert and Wade, motor 'bus proprietors, of Adamstown, applied to the council last night for permission to run an additional motor…

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'Buses on Tram Lines Dangerous Practice

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

The Newcastle branch secretary of the New South Wales Locomotive Engine Drivers. Firemen and Cleaners' Association (Mr. Tuekwell), in a…

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Straight Talk For Railway Commissioners Clyde-str6et Platform

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

The Secretary of the Railway Commissioners has informed Hamilton Council that the circumstances in regard to the provision of a railway…

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Over the Bank Motor-car's Dash Sensational Accident Mackay (Q.)

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 5

A sensational motor accident occurred late on Tuesday night. During a heavy full of rain a hired car conveying two passengers, was going to…

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Fall of an Aeroplane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

During a test flight a largo passenger-carrying De Haviland aeroplane nosedived and crashed on Stanmore Common, in Middlesex, killing two and injuring…

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Kearsley-mulbring Road

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

In a report to Cessnock Shire Cluncil, yesterday, the shire engineer, Mr. Hefernan, stated that considered as a relief work this job was progressing well until…

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Aeroplane Disasters Fatal Nose Dive Heroic Pilot's Death LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

A large, new aeroplane, manned by a pilot, and four mechanics, was undergoing tests at Hendon, when it nose-dived and crashed. The pilot and…

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Maitland District. Abernethy-kearsley Road

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

Mr. Heffernan, Cessnock Shire engineer, reported to his council yesterday that the Work on the Abornethy-Kearsley road, relief work, had not been programming…

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Bus Traffic Damage to Roads Proposed Taxation Fund SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

Ashfield Council has invited Sydney suburban municipalities to send two delegates to attend a conference which it is proposed to hold at Ashfield…

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