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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

2,704 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 136

Wharf-road

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. Cromarty, M.L.A., has been informed that instructions ar being issued for the opening of the road giving access to the wharf near…

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The Lonely Road

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 7

Katherine MacDonald is the star in the First National Production. "The Lonely Road," to be screened at Union Pictures Cook's Hill, on Monday. This…

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Another Road for Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have at last been prevailed upon to allow a through thoroughfare between the railway line and the wharves, thus giving Newcastle an additional roadway to relieve the traffic in Scott and Hunter streets…

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Lake Road £1000 For Completion

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 8

The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce has been informed by the Lake Macquarie Shire Council that application had been made for an amount of…

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Getting Advice Second City Road

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 4

Newcastle Council has written to Newcastle Chamber of Commerce stating that it would be pleased to cooperate with the chamber in the…

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Road to Wharf Relief for Traffic Minimising Delay

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 3

The opening of the new roadway to the Hunter River Company's wharf, though it will not be as wide as the City Council desired, will be of great…

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Tuggerah Lakes Proposed Bridge Access to Nora Head Wyong

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 4

The Erina Shire Council intends to approach the Minister for Lands to ask for the construction of a bridge over Tuggerah Lake, at Wallarah Point…

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Summons Division. Motor Prosecutions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 10

Stanley Gordon Chapman, of New Lambton, was charged that on January 29, being the owner of an omnibus plying for hire, within the city of Newcastle,…

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Merewether Trams Coal Line Affected

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 1

The Scottish Australian Mining Company, Ltd., the owners of the railway line crossing Mitchell-street to Howle's colliery has been notified by…

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Ferocious Sharks Motor Launches Attacked Narrow Escape Suva, January 10

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 5

M. Arthur Robinson, while coming in from Lautoka to Yasawas in a small launch, had an unusual experience with a shark. Feeling a bump,…

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Aeroplane Disaster

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 5

It is reported from Rasaipur, India, that Flying Officer Hugh Jones was killed while taking off at full speed a machine which had just been repaired. It…

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A Train Derailed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 5

Two boys are believed to have been responsible for putting the North Shore railway temporarily out of action this evening…

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Three Still in Bridge Tenders Mr. Ball's Fancy SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 5

There is reason to believe that there are three tenderers still in the running for the North Sydney Bridge contract. These are Sir…

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Dockers' Strike Railway Union's Help LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 6

The executive of the National Union of Railwaymen has decided to give the fullest support to the proposed…

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To the Tops Through Scone Minister Goes There Again More Promises for Reservation Newcastle Motor Party s Experiences

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 5

Frances Birtles, in his thirst for exploration, mounted his old "tin lizzie" and headed for the heart of the continent; Frank Hurley sought the savage-infested islands of the South Seas. Both…

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Auto Association Roads and Councils Adamstown Condemned

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Newcastle Automobile Association was held last night, Mr. H. R. M. Dunlop presiding…

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NEWCASTLE M.C. CLUB Five Mile Road Race

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 8

Great anticipations have been aroused among members concerning the five-mile road race which will be held on the Stroud road next Saturday…

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Topical Road to Death a Public Scandal Twenty Miles Of Agony

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 4

Another report comes from Greta. Another business man reports that his wife is also ill owing to the jolting brought about by the bad condition of…

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Railway Collision. Passenger and Coal Trains Bump at Redhead Loop

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 5

A head-on collision occurred shortly after half-past two o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Redhead loop, which is a crossing station immediately on the…

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Fired at Police Boys From Gosford Railway Station Pursuit SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 3

A train which arrived at the Central station yesterday had on board several boys who had come from Gosford, and who lett without giving up…

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