Cost of Bridge Hannell-street Traffic Council Action
Wickham Council is moving in its agitation against the Railway Commissioners demand that it should pay the cost of a vehicular traffic bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1926
3,224 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 162
Five-day Week Railway and Tramway Workshops. Sydney
A special sitting of the Arbitration Court was held to-day to deal with a large number of applications for variations of awards and agreements pursuant to the 44…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Blinding Motor Lights
A controversy, which is by no means a new one, is proceeding in regard to the blinding effect of powerful motor lights. It is being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FOR £5000 Motorist's Challenge LONDON
"Snowy" Brown, the speed motorist, will return to Montihery on January 6, and will attempt to beat Eldridge's new record of 108½miles an hour…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Only Four Murders More Motor Accidents SYDNEY
The Sydney Coroner's report for 1925 shown that there were only four canes of murder as against 11 in 1924. Deaths from motor accidents,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Traffic Court What Motorists Desire X-ray Witness
In the opinion of the Royal Automobile Club of Australia there is urgent need for a special traffic court. In a statement on the subject the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Cycling Newcastle Club
The general monthly meeting of the Newcastle Motor Cycle Club, adjourned from December 21, will be held at the Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rough Riding Motoring in Cessnock
There were no serious accidents in Cessnock during the holidays, though several motorists had spills on the much roads, fortunately without…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Touring by Motor 'Bus
The motor 'bits is becoming an increasingly popular means of country touring. The party in this photograph is shown setting out on a long distance trip in the west…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MOTORS for Grace Pace Essex Coach Trip to the Mountains
Mr. W. A. Lang, of Rylands, Ltd., has just returned from a tour in his new Essex six coach. He and his party left Newcastle at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Home on Wheels Pullman Motor Car Touring Comfort
The motor car enables the ardent admirer of Nature to visit her most hidden and beautiful spots, yet the tourist knows how disagreeable it is…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →MOTORS for GRACE & Pace Record Breaking Trip Dash from Kalgoorlie to Perth Foodless Riders
Messrs. "Aub" Melrose and Roy Charman upset the existing side-car record between Kalgoorlie and Forth on December 7…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Charlestown Road Relaying Water Mains
The Town Clerk, Merewether, has notified the Water and Sewerage Board of the council's intention to reconstruct Charlestown-road from the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Motor Cars
"There is much talk about the apathy of British traders, their lack of enterprise and failure to take full advantage of market openings abroad. British…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Notes. That Overhaul
Being the proud possessor of a small but sturdy two-seater, and being about to enter on several weeks of grass; widowerhood, our good resolution is to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Trains Held Up Railway Washaways SYDNEY
There have been serious wash-aways on the southern line owing to heavy rain. The Railway Department states…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motorists Fined Not Prescribed Plates
Six men appeared at Newcastle Police Court to-day, charged with [?] having the prescribed number plates on their motor cars…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Blocked Tramway 'Bus Driver Fined
"His 'bus was on the tram line and he held up two trams, saying that he would not move till he picked up his passengers," said Sergeant Ward at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trucks Off Line Queensland Railway Smash Heavy Rain Blamed Brisbane
A northern goods train bound from Brisbane to Townsville, heavily loaded, met with a serious accident shortly before 1 a.m. to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maximum Penalty Drunken Tram Driver SYDNEY
For having been found drunk while employed on a tram, Edwin Charles Robson. a tram driver, was sentenced to the maximum term of six months'…
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