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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

3,224 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 162

House of Representatives North-south Railway Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 6

In the House of Representatives to-day Mr. Gibson, the Postmaster-General, informed Mr. Yates (S.A.) that his department had no control over the…

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West Wallsend Tram Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 8

Sir.—In reference to the tram service to West Wallsend, I think that it is time that there should be an alteration in the existing time-table. Now that…

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Motor Car Capsizes Boy Killed and Others Injured Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

A tragedy attended a joy ride of a number of children at Bankstown to-night, and thirteen-year-old boy lost his life, while a number of others were badly…

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Dazzles Motorists Lights at Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 7

Mr. H. O. McCormack drew the attention of Merewether council, at its meeting last night, to the danger to motorists caused by the electric light…

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Three Injured 'Bus and Tram Collide SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

A tram and a 'bus bound for the city collided at the corner of Victoria and Oxford streets, Darlinghurst, this morning…

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Lang Will Act Cheaper Railway Fares SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

An attempt was made by Mr. Doe, in the Assembly to-day, to extract a statement from the Premier as to when he would give effect to his…

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Motor Cyclist Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 5

At Newcastle police court to-day. Percy Charles Wilkins was fined £1, with 8s costs, in default, three days' imprisonment, for riding a motor cycle…

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Main Roads Act Country Party's Views

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 10

In a statement issued on Thursday Mr. A. A. Buttenshaw, leader of the Country Party on the Legislative Assembly, says:—…

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House of Representatives North-south Railway Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 4

There was a sensation in the House of Representatives to-day when Mr. Jackson (Tas.) said he presented a petition signed by 10,429 persons, (Cries, "Not…

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Railway Difficulty London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 5

Trouble has arisen again in the railway world, Yesterday's conference of branch delegates of the National Union of Railwaymen rejecting the award of…

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Weston Railway Crossing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 10

Sir.—A recent accident to three miners as they were crossing the South Maitland railway line at Weston, on their way to work, resulting in one…

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Crisis Averted Railwaymen's Wages Leaders Succeed London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 1

Despite the advice of the leaders, Messrs. Cobble, Thomas, and Cramp, to accept, the delegates of the Railwayman's Union rejected the National…

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Tragic Chase Horses Kill Motor Cyclist MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 January 1926 · page 2

Having frightened two horses in a waggon in Nolan-street. Kerang, Douglas Cruner, 18, chased them on his motor cycle as they bolted…

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Road Racing

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 7

A Newcastle rider, L. Austin, won Boolaroo Cycling Club's five miles race, at Cardiff, on Saturday. C. Shepherd, of Wallsend, finished…

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Labour Issues the Miners' Attitude Railway Negotiations (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 5

Mr. Cook, the president of the Miners' Federation, speaking at St. Albans, stated that if Messrs. Baldwin and Churchill supported the policy of the…

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The Far East Russia and China Dispute Over Railways (Australian Cable Association.) SHANGHAI

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 5

It is reported from Pekin that the Chinese military have arrested M. Ivanov, the Soviet general manager of the Chinese Eastern Railway, also three departmental…

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Motor Accident Three Persons Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 6

A serious motor car accident occurred on the Newcastle-Maitland road, near Tarro, late yesterday afternoon, as the result of which Mrs. Isabella…

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Motor Car Accidents Two Fatalities Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 5

Motor cars figured in a number of accidents to-day, and in two cases people lost lives. Shortly before 10 o'clock this morning…

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United Orchestra Tramway Society Absorbed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 6

Representatives of the Newcastle Symphony Orchestral Society and the recently disbanded Railway and Tramways Orchestra met in…

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Railway Workshops Disposal of Old Site

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

Newcastle City Council will meet on Wednesday night, instead of to-night, owing to the holiday to-morrow. Alderman Light has lodged the…

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