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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

2,977 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 149

Newcastle Show Ground. No Motor Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 7

Enquiries have been made as to the reasons why the committee of the Agricultural Association have not arranged for motor cycling at night on the…

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Northern Railway Area Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 5

The northern railway area, to the control of which Mrs. W. C. Quinton has been appointed, included the main northern line to Wallangarra, the North Coast…

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Crashed Through Motor Smash on Punt Two Victims Dead

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 3

Mrs. B. Leonard a sister of Mr. W. McCoy and Miss McCor. at prevent living in Newcastle, was killed in a motor smash at Charters Towers…

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Help the Police Motor Registrations Apply to Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 8

With a view to reducing work in country district motor registries, the Inspector General of Police has inllimated that printed addressed…

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Nun's Death in a Train

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

While on her way on Saturday from Gunnedah to Lewisham Hospital for the purpose of undergoing an operation, Sister Theresa, of the Order of the…

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New Subdivision Road Construction

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 8

On the recommendation of the works committee. Hamilton Council has confirmed its previous decision in regard to the proposed subdivision of…

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Tumultuous Farewell All Blacks Leave England Train Delayed London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 1

A demonstrative crowd, Including Sir James Allen (High Commissioner for New Zealand) and Lady Allen, Mr. Doone, president of the Rugby…

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Motor Traffic Business

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 5

With a view to reducing work in country district motor registries, the Inspector-General of Police has intimated that printed addressed envelopes…

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Railway Mishap

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 5

A crowded football train over-ran the buffers at the Central Station, in Glasgow. The two first coaches were telescoped, and 45 persons were injured, the…

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Heard in Tram

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 6

"Where are you going to spend the holiday. Bill!" "I'm going to have a day on the branch," was the reply. "I always…

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Proposed Railways

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 3

The Miller's Forest Progress Association is asking for a trial survey of a railway from Thornton, through the Miller's Forest district crossing the…

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Thrown From Machine Motor-Cyclist Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 6

Two severely lacerated lips resulted from an accident to C. Towers (20) this morning, while riding his motor cycle…

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Lunatic in Tram Unenviable Experience SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 6

A man who had lost [?] reason created a disturbance on the Clovelly tram in Elizabeth-[?] near Liverpool-street, City, on Saturday, by…

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Roads and Motors Daily Deterioration Transport Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 7

Transport is at present passing through a curious stage in its evolution. Since 1920 the number of commercial motor vehicles has increased…

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Train Smash Fifty Injured LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 4

A football special train, tarrying the spectators away from the Scottish Cup-tie, crashed into buffers at Glasgow, and two carriages were…

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Motor Car Accident Three Persons Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 5

Three persons were injured yesterday, in a motor car accident in Lake-road, near the Cardiff cross roads. The car was being driven by Mr. N. Bell, of…

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Motor Information

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 1

Is contained in the motor columns of the "Sun" every Tuesday. If you are an early car…

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Paper Chase Hamilton Motor Club

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 6

The Hamilton Motor Cycle Club spent the week-end touring. The usual crowd of enthusiasts made the journey to Maitland Motor Speedway on…

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Racing Strain Testing a Motor Cycle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 7

There are many who look upon motor cycle racing as a rather fascinating but dangerous pastime, partaken of by a set of hare-brain young…

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Australia's Big Order American Motor Imports

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 7

Australia is to-day far the best customer America has for automobiles, and it will surprise most motorists to learn that the Commonwealth…

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