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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

2,977 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 149

Cremorne Motor 'Bus Smash

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 1

The motor 'bus which went over the roadside at Gremorne, North Sydney, yesterday morning, ended its dash in the position shown in the photograph. The crash resulted in fatal injuries to the driver, Thomas Turrell…

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Lessons for N.S.W. Better Railways CAPETOWN

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 1

Dr. Maloney. M.H.R., on the eve of sailing for Australia, after having covered 14,000 miles in South Africa, pays a tribute to the Dominion's…

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Walker Again Sydney Cartage Contract Inquiry "No Explanation" Story of Offer of Money and Free Motor Ride SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 5

Ex-Alderman W. J. Walker again made his appearance before the City Council Graft Commission. He was questioned concerning the City Council's cartage contracts. He admitted he had been made an offer by an individual if he voted…

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Oldest Street No Good for Motor Lorry

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 5

H. Lockwood informed the Merewether Council last night that the western end of Henry-street, from Hughes-street was so bad that he…

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Motor Smash Three Men Injured SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 5

AS the result of a motor accident on Wellington-road, near Maryvale, last night, Senior-Constable Fuller, of Dubbo, sustained cuts and abrasions:…

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Late Train to Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 5

Arrangement are being made for the running of a special train to Cessnock after the derby night on the Maitland motor speedway on…

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Hannell-st. Bridge Deputation Refused

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 1

In reply to the representations of Mr. Council. M.L.A., Mr. Ball has refused to receive a deputation from Wickham Council in regard to the…

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CYCLING Newcastle Road Race

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 5

The Newcastle Amateur Cycling Club held a five-mile road race over the Glebe course this afternoon. Results: G. Thomas 1. C. Baglee 2. R…

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"Bad Way" Bolwarra Roads Clay or Metal

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 6

"Our roads are in a pretty bad way." said the President of the B[?]llwara Shire (Councillor McRae). at the council meeting yesterday…

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Roads Grants Minister's Reply to Protests. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 5

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, the Minister for Local Government, to-day made a brief reply, to the protests voiced by Messrs. J. M. Baddeley and W. O'Hearn,…

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Testing Railway Bridges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 13

An ingenious instrument is in use on the London and North Eastern Railway, which has proved extremely effective in registering the strain to…

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A Living Wage. Victorian Railway Claim

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 2

The Victorian Railways Classification Board, presided over by Judge Winneke, has commenced the hearing of a claim by the Victorian branch of the Australian…

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Sydney Railway Accident

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

Sir,—In reply to the letter of "J.B.S.," It was manly of him to admit that he was not conversant with the facts of the case when he wrote his letter. He asks…

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New Bridge

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 7

A sum was placed on the Newcastle City estimates last year for the construction of a bridge over the Hamilton branch of the Cottage Creek drain…

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CYCLING Saturday's Road Race Boolaroo Club

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

Boolaroo District Amateur Cycling Club conducted a ten-mile invitation road race on Saturday, from Mrs. Kerr's Spe[?] Point Hotel to…

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Mr. John L. Fry Killed in Motor Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 5

Word was received in Newcastle last evening that Mr. John L. Fry, son of Mr. J. J. Fry, of Turner-street, Waratah, had been killed in a motor…

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"Taking Notice" Merewether Services Tram Time-table

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 6

The complaints byMerewether Council to the Tramway Department, concerning the time-tables on the Merewether Beach and Glebe lines…

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Motor Smash

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 3

Four people were injured in a motor smash near Saucy Creek Bridge on the Delegate-road two and a half miles from Bombala, shortly after…

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Railway Staff Maitland Changes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. F. Haslam commences duty as stationmaster at West Maitland tomorrow. vice Mr. J. Cately. who has retired…

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Narrow Shave Motor Cycle Crash Maitland Speed Thrills

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 6

The most exciting crash that has been seen on the Maitland speedway for a long time occurred towards the finish of the Interclub…

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