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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

3,224 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 162

Tramway Wanted Glebe to Adamstown

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 4

At the municipal conference in Hamilton last night on the conclusion of the business for which the representatives met, the Mayor of…

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Glebe Road Reconstruction Work

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 3

Hamilton Council has received the various plans in connection with the reconstruction of Glebe-Adamstown road, which is to be undertaken in…

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Motor Fatalities Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 4

When standing at a post near the Royal Hotel Auburn, on Saturday night, Sydney Bromhead, aged 50, of Auburn, was struck by a motor car, which hacked out of…

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Motor Omnibuses Statement by Premier Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 5

Mr. Lang, the Premier, made it quite clear in a statement he made last night that, in the event of the Railway Commissioners taking over the privately-owned…

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Obstructed Tram 'Bus Driver Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 5

On a charge of negligently obstructing the free passage of a tram in High-street. West Maitland, on December 12, Bruce Stokes a motor bus…

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Stop-the Tram! Harper's "Joke"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 5

Thomas Harper, 40. a fireman, was dancing about on the tram line in Hunter-street on Saturday night, waving his hands ana shouting "Stop…

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Passed a Tram

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 5

Arthur John Cunningham was fined £3, and £4 as costs, in default a month's imprisonment by Mr. Shropshire. S.M. at Newcastle Police…

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New Roads Government Policy Displacing Trams

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 9

The Chief Secretary. Mr. Lazzarini, speaking at the annual dinner of the Motor Traders' Association of N.S.W., on January 6, made a…

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Attracting Visitors Lake Shire Roads

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 6

Speer's Point has had many visitors from outback towns during the Christmas holidays, which can be attributed mainly to the good state…

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MOTORS for GRACE & Pace Lake Shire Roads Question of Finances Year's Programme

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 7

The bad state of roads in the Lake Macquarie Shire, and the amount of money, and the means of getting it to carry out the more urgent works,…

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Road to Awaba £3000 Loan Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 5

It is probable that Lake Macquarie Shire Council will ask the Federal Government for a loan of £3000 to construct the road from Toronto to…

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A Stitch in Time Dressing Teralba Road

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 6

In order to prevent the destruction of the work already done, the Teralba Progress Association asked the Lake Macquarle Shire Council yestorday to…

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Shire Defends Itself Newcastle-Charlestown Road Adamstown to Blame

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 7

A stretch of comparatively good road—then suddenly a succession of deep pot-holes—another short length of good road, a second sudden series…

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Summons Division. Drove Past Tram

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 7

Charles John Cunningham was fined £3, with costs of £1 1s, in default one month's imprisonment, for having driven a motor omnibus past a…

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Motors for Grace and Pace How Rubber Is Crown Tapping for Latex Demand Too Great

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 8

Motorists generally have little knowledge of the manner of collecting the latex or rubber milk that eventually provides them with durable tyres…

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Motor Mechanics N.R.M.A. Examination

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. announces that the date fixed for the next examination of motor mechanics is February 15, at 7 p.m., at the Sydney Technical…

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Motors for Grace and Pace Motor Transport Registrations in N.S.W. Remarkable Growth

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 9

The development of motor transport in Australia has been remarkable, and figures made available by the Traffic Department indicate the extent to…

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Motor Cycling Wallsend Club's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Wallsend Motor Cycle Club arrangements were made for the carnival in aid of an injured rider. With the sanction of…

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Charlestown-road

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 5

Sir,—It is gratifying to know that the repairing of the above important road, from the first steep ascent en route to Charlestown, has been commenced. A…

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Newcastle-maitland Road

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 7

Mr. Bodkin referred to the men working on the Maitland-Newcastle road for the Main Roads Board, and said they had to work on six days. They desired to…

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