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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

3,010 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 151

Motor Races at Penrith Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 4

At the Penrith Speedway to-day, the chief event, a motor cycle race over three miles between Eddie Brinck (America) and Billy Conoulty (Australia) was won…

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Put Price on Railway Tickets "Cost Too Much" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 9

Why is not the cost marked on railway tickets? This is a question often asked. Mr. Skelton, M.L.A., took the matter up with the Minister…

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War on 'Buses Tramway Men's Request Traffic Control Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 7

A deputation of Newcastle tramway men urged the Premier to-day to vest tho control of traffic in the Railway…

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War on Motors Man's Direct Action SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 10

"He held green flag in his hand and as a motor car passed him he would pull it up and then bang the bonnet with a stick, to which the flag…

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Wallsend Roads

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 8

Sir,—Judging by the number of rate-players and friends who assembled at the Mayoral function, held at the Masonic Hall, Wallsend, all doubt as to his…

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Sydney-road Dispute 400 Men Involved

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

The dispute on the Sydney-Newcastle road, involving more than 400 men, has not yet been settled. The executive of the A.W.U. has…

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Seniority Question in Rail and Tram Services. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 7

A deputation, representing the Loco. Engine-drivers' Union and the Tramway Employees' Union, was introduced to Mr. Lang, the Premier, by Mr. D…

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Newcastle Trams Deputation to Premier Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 6

Messrs. W. Read, J. Street, and A. J. Crawford, representing the Newcastle tramway employees, waited on Mr. Lang, the Premier to-day, respecting…

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Motor Car Push Ball

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 1

In America, push ball, played with motor cars, is a popular sport. As the picture shows, the ball mammoth proportions. There has been a suggestion to introduce the game in Newcastle…

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Maitland Tram Tracks SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

The Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Flannery) said, in the Assembly to-day, that he would ask the Railway Commissioners not to…

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Case Dismissed Tram v. 'Bus Prosecution

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

Dangerous driving allegations in a tramway prosecution against James Wrightson 'bus driver, were dismissed by Mr. Perry, S.M., at Newcastle…

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"Too Drastic" Tram-men's Anti-'bus Move Wickham View

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 7

"Altogether for [?]," was Wickham Council's opinion of the Tramway Employers' Union's proposal for dealing with the 'buses…

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Unsafe Bridge Inspection at Carrington Connell's Promise

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

Mr. Connell, M.L.A., met members of Carrington and Wickham Councils this morning, at Carrington, concerning the William-street bridge…

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Mass Meeting Mooni-Mooni Road Work

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 3

Messrs. R. Sainsbury and D. Morlson have announced that a mass meeting or the men engaged on the Mooni-Mooni-road construction work will be…

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Rammed a Bridge Steamer Out of Control Bows Into Footpath Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 4

The Laranah, a small coastal steamer, bound, from Melbourne to Launceston, rammed the Queen's Bridge head on at 1.30 p.m. to-day…

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Summons Division. Motor Traffic Regulations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

Basil G. Snow was charged with failing to regard notice to motor traffic regulations. Sergeant Harrivel said at 11.30 a.m. on January 9, he was at the Beach…

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Motor Cycle Club Picnic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

Newcastle Motor Cycle Club Intends holding its annual launch picnic on Lake Macquarie on Sunday. This event was postponed from last week…

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Enterprising Motor Firms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 14

The decision of the motor industry to send out a delegation to explore the possibilities of Empire markets was announced at a Board of Trade conference…

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Maitland District the Tramways. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 6

Mr. O'Hearn asked Mr. Flannery, the Minister for Works and Railways, in the Legislative Assembly to-day, if, in view of the fact that the Railway…

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Speers' Point Tramway Will Not Close Down. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, in reply to a question from Mr. Booth, Mr. Flannery, the Minister for Works and Railways, intimated that there was no…

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