Kept on Knitting All-night Motoring LONDON
Over 350 mud-bespattered participant in the Staines-Exeter motor test, which began on Monday night, finished the 340 miles journey within…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1926
3,224 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 162
Speedway Racing Motor Cycle Champions
There should be a record crowd at the Newcastle Speedway to-night, to see the Australian three-miles' motor cycle championship. The riders…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Not Likely Penny Tram Sections SYDNEY
The Railway Commissioners have presented to the Government a report on the question of restoring penny tram fares…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Spencer-street Bridge
One of the most disappointing features of the session of the Victorian Parliament now ended is the fact that the question of building a bridge at…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway Mishap. Brisbane
A railway accident occurred at Nambour shortly after two o'clock this morning, when a goods train, which was standing on a loop line, was run into by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Trams and Trains
Inquiry made of Mr. Crow district superintendent, showed that from the railway point of view, the holiday was quiet. That was possibly attributable to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Another Big Nile Bridge
A new steel railway bridge across the River Nile is to be built at Dessouk, in the Nile delta, about 20 miles from Alexandria. Having a total length of 2000ft,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Main Roads Lambton's Co-operation
Grafton Council has informed New Lambton Council that, in regard to the Main Roads question, there is a dancer of history repeating itself,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"We Can Learn" New Zealand Lesson Engineer's Visit Modern Road Construction
"The New Zealander is keen, energetic, and progressive. He has a wonderful country, which he has done much to develop. There…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Geyser in Street Fifty-Feet Waterspout Blocks Traffic Workman Stunned Broken Main Causes Flood in a Busy London Road
A waterspout in the heart of London held up traffic for an hour, besides breaking all the windows in the neighborhood, stunning a workman, and ruining the contents of shops. It was caused by the bursting of a watermain, and it was an hour…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railways Union
A special meeting of the Permanent Way Division of the Australian Railways Union was held in the Trades Hall, yesterday. Mr. T. L. Sawyers, president, occupied the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Less Revenue Motors at Kurri
The revenue received at Kurri on account from motor traffic during 1925 dropped considerably an compared with 1924. The amount was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Don't Paint Them Motor Car Number Plates
Thinking that he was complying with the motor traffic regulations, which stipulates that a number-plate shall contain white numbers on a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Week-end Robberies Motor Accessories Stolen
A robbery from Smith, Son, and Rees, motor supply stores, was reported to the police this morning. Smith, Son, and Roes, whose store…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greta Grievance Railway Week-end Fares
The town clerk of Greta has written to Merewether Council stating that for more than two years his council has urged the Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →44-Hour Week No Saturday Work Railway Shops New Hours Sanctioned SYDNEY
In the Arbitration Court to-day it was announced on behalf of the Railway Commissioners that there would be no Saturday work in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Newest Aeroplane
The recent tendency of aeroplane safety devices to turn the pilot into something in the nature of a mere machine-winder is exemplified in the newest Imperial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charlestown-road
Sir,—In spite of all the letters which have appeared in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" relative to the condition of the above road, very little repairing of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charlestown Road Adamstown Problem
The Mayor and aldermen of Adamstown will make an inspection of Charlestown-road to-morrow, with a view to finding some means of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Oldsmobile Records Severe Road Tests
Two records over the most gruelling courses in the United States have been captured by a new Oldsmobile Six stock car. Within a week a brand…
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