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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

2,977 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 149

Maitland District Newcastle Road

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 6

In a report to Tarro Shire Council, yesterday, the engineer, Mr. E. Stevens, stated that the £9600 grant for relief work on Newcastle road had, been…

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Hit the Kerb Motor in Maitland-Road Dangerous Speed Injured Driver Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 5

"After hearing the evidence I find that Priest did drive his car at a dangerous speed of 35 miles an hour on the Maitland-road. I fine him £5…

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Joint Action Shire Road Needs

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

Mr. T. Roberts, secretary of the Kitchener and District Progress Association, has informed the Tarro Shire Council that delegates…

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"Very Worst Yet" Road Condemned

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 4

Strong condemnation of the road from Cessnock to bellbird was expressed by Councillor Brown at the Cessnock Shire Council meeting…

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Maitland Road Improvement Near Tarro

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

Mr. E. Stevens, engineer to Tarro Shire, reported to the council that the whole of the £9600 grant for relief work has been expended…

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Roads and Butter Dairy Farmers Helped WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 5

Advocating the application for a Government grant for the placing of Dooralong-road in trafficable condition, the president (Cr. W. A…

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Motors and Wembley

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 5

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has forbidden its members to exhibit at the Empire Exhibition, and warns members disregarding the…

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Railway Disaster Richards Doing Well Departmental Inquiry Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 5

A preliminary departmental inquiry has been made regarding the collision, but the investigation into the whole at the circumstances will not be held until next…

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Carrington Trams Plea For Electrification

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

The Mayor of Carrington referred at the meeting of the council to the recent interview with the tramway traffic manager (Mr. Doran), and…

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Gale and Fire Motor Ship's Plight LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 1

The crew of the Swedish motor ship Tankard had a desperate fight with fire in the North Sea during the height of a gale…

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Disastrous Railway Smash News of the Hour in Topical Pictures

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 8

THE NERVES OF THE SIGNALLING SYSTEM.—Through this maze of wires in the main signal box rushes the electric current that works the electro-pneumatic signals and points at the Central railway yards. It is automatically correct…

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Railway Smash Condition of Victims Frank's Lost Arm Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 5

The injured victims of Wednesday's night's railway smash are getting on well, four patients in the Sydney Hospital, Harold Richards…

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Sunday Train Gosford Proposal

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 8

According to the Wyong Progress Association, information has been obtained from Morisset to the effect that 100 passengers might be expected to…

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Run Down by Train Body Badly Cut ADELAIDE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 5

The body of a man about 80 years of age, believed to be the father of Senator Hoaro, was found terribly nutilated early this morning, after…

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Crash Into Gates "East Lynne's" Plight Night on Road

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 5

The vicissitudes of theatrica career are legion! A party, which had been playing "East Lynn," m[?] with almost as exciting a time as…

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Trams and 'Buses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 11

The ill-judged tram strike last year had the effect of proving to the public that the transport question was not one to be dealt entirely with by…

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The Railway Accident Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1925 · page 5

All the patients admitted to hospital from injuries received in the railway smash on Wednesday night are progressing favourably. Harold Richards,…

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Bridge Dispute Wallsend Trains and Trams Time Expiring

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 5

Will Wallsend he trainless and tramless to-morrow? So far no definite instructions have been issued by either the railway or…

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Wallsend. Brookstown Bridge Question

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 2

Brookstown bridge, which spans the railways of Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Company and the Co-operative Colliery, and Wallsend tram track, will be…

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